Ed Sheeran set to resume Loop Tour as supporting acts withdraw

musicSep 19, 2026441,548

Ed Sheeran is set to resume the Loop Tour on Saturday after all his supporting acts withdrew following the removal of Macklemore, who had called to “free Palestine” onstage. Reports say Macklemore was cut after he referenced Robert Kraft and urged stadiums to join a boycott; Kraft and venue owners are named in coverage of the dispute. After Macklemore’s removal, the remaining opening acts pulled out, leaving Sheeran facing cancelled support and public condemnation. Sheeran has not commented publicly since the lineup collapsed but has said the promoter, not he, made the decision and described himself as apolitical, arguing he keeps political views separate from his work. Coverage notes that Sheeran has previously taken public positions, including opposing Brexit, backing Jeremy Corbyn, and performing at a 2022 concert for Ukraine, which complicates a blanket claim of being apolitical. The debate in commentary and opinion pieces centers on whether neutrality in this situation effectively takes a side and what responsibility artists have when political power dynamics are invoked. The immediate consequence is that Sheeran may perform the upcoming dates without supporting acts, and the dispute has prompted legal and public scrutiny of stadium owners and promoters named in reports.

Millie, or Mills if we’re friends

@millie29.bsky.social

The awkward moment when you realize your greedy arse bet on the wrong side. www.ticketnews.com/2026/09/ed-s...

101111h ago

earthchick01.bsky.social46

there is no middle ground on genocide. you are either opposed to genocide, or you support genocide. if i lose more beloved artists [lookin at you, pink], so be it. i shall add them to my ‘canceled’ playlist, and relegate them to my obsolete artist list.

thatzougaguy.bsky.social29

I love the passive voiced bullshit language "the ticket market softens" Put that into Google translate and it's "fans realise they don't have to get fleeced to listen to shitty generic Muzak made by greedy amoral twats"

fakeconsultant18

$149.26 to get in the show...then food and bev, merch...so, $3-400 to get out Pretty sure I can do a lot more with $400 at Bandcamp, and no line for something to drink

andrewsawyou.bsky.social16

The most humiliating self inflicted life choice ever. A lesson.

Super Dave14

It still amazes me that with all the exposure we all have to social media... Ed didn't see the writing on the wall... What a putz

Ceejay13

It would have been so much easier, and far less costly to just say the words "FREE PALESTINE" instead of all the bollocks excuses he posted on social media about NOT having a political or ethical stance on genocide. Nobody likes a coward! 🇵🇸 #FreePalestine

BladeoftheSun

@bladeofthes.bsky.social

The TV says we should feel sorry for Ed Sheeran. Ed Sheeran who both sided a Genocide, and stopped someone from talking about it because it was 'upsetting people'. Well I'm sorry Ed but according to your OWN rules even if you were suffering a Genocide, you are upsetting us, so we can cancel you.

726h ago

The New Arab

@thenewarab.bsky.social

People in Gaza have sent messages of thanks to Macklemore, painting a mural and recording videos thanking the rapper for speaking out for Palestinians. The messages come days after Macklemore was removed from the remaining US dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour.

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Stephen Soldz

@ethicalpsycholo.bsky.social

Robert Kraft's coercion of Ed Sheeran to push Mackelmore off his tour is very likely illegal in Massachusetts. The fact that Kraft colluded with his billionaire buddies who own other stadiums makes it worse. Let the lawsuits flow! www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/17/m...

375h ago

Peter Murphy

@peterwmurphy1.bsky.social

For Ed Sheeran, it seems to be all about Ed Sheeran, and how anything affects Ed Sheeran. #StopTheGenocide #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine

325h ago

Myspace Tom4

That's not "thrown under the bus" that's jumping in front of a bus! And all he needs to do is apologise, call out the #Gazagenocide and invite Macklemore back. It's not hard. not everyone will forgive him but it's the only way

Larry Sloan2

Good, let him be furious. He's a weak little bitch.

Jelle B 🍉🇵🇸🍉 ANTIFA 🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸 WOKE 🇵🇸🍉🇵🇸2

Furious? He should be ashamed!

testeria.net 🔜 #SpellgardenRPG1

He is a friend to Kraft, what you expected...

QOTL 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦1

It’s uncanny how a man so in tune with what works in music is so tone deaf with world events.

Ntina Tzouvala

@ntinatzouvala.bsky.social

it's legitimately funny that the only person that will go down for the genocide is Ed Sheeran

295h ago

Infinite Sexy Marriage

@infinitesexy.bsky.social

SADLY I WILL NO LONGER BE PREACHING GOD'S HOLY WORD AT THE ED SHEERAN LOOP TOUR

3320h ago

hightierfleet.bsky.social

@hightierfleet.bsky.social

BREAKING: The Girl Frame Discord Server Philharmonic has pulled out of the Ed Sheeran Loop tour.

2622h ago

The Independent

@the-independent.com

What Robert Kraft told Ed Sheeran in 40-min call that saw Macklemore dropped from tour

216h ago

Kastero3

It´s incredible that Sheeran is not smart enough to turn his back on those, who are willing to suppress sympathy expressions with the Palestinians. Israel is not worthy of that protection.

wysiwyg94.bsky.social1

Look at Sheeran's pasty doughboy face and vacuous expression. Who cares!!

รℓσαɳε ℓყรɓεƭɦ 🏳️‍🌈

@sloanelysbeth.bsky.social

im not angry at ed sheeran. my indifference toward him is unchanged.

295h ago

hammancheez

@hammancheez.bsky.social

I read that ed sheeran had the most profitable tour worldwide last year and he obviously has fans but I can’t remember ever hearing someone rave about an ed sheeran song

273h ago

hammancheez11

I know im old etc im just sayin

Anna Zand2

I liked that he had Googoosh in the one song but that’s just because my wife is Persian.

Dr. Amy, PsyD1

I think he’s what the kids call “mid.” Like I don’t know anyone who viscerally hates his sound but I also don’t know anyone who’s listing him as one of their top five favorite artists. He’s elevator music. Nothing groundbreaking, just…there.

JohnnyMangu

@johnnybarbu.bsky.social

If I was Ed Sheeran I’d go into hiding at this pointThis video’s already got almost 600k likes in 7 hours on TikTok 😂

107h ago

OldLadyInAZ 🌵

@oldladyinaz.bsky.social

Let's split the difference and direct anger at Kraft for being an arsehole and Sheeran for being a coward and lacking loyalty. www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...

1022h ago

Jules

@itsjustjules123.bsky.social

Ed Sheeran fan here.🙋‍♀️I’m now no longer a fan. Palestinian children are being butchered. Not taking side is taking a side.

146h ago

Chivo Berrinches

@autusgo.bsky.social

Espero que la postura "no estoy a favor del genocidio pero tampoco en contra" le cueste a Ed Sheeran su carrera.

145h ago

3 sources

apnews.comEd Sheeran is set to return to stage for 1st time since Macklemore was cut and other acts withdrew keyc.comEd Sheeran to return to stage for 1st time since Macklemore was cut, other acts withdrew 1011now.comEd Sheeran to return to stage for 1st time since Macklemore was cut, other acts withdrew

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Ed Sheeran set to resume Loop Tour as supporting acts withdraw

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