Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
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British singer Ed Sheeran's US tour has encountered difficulties after multiple supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with rapper Macklemore. Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, the Danish band Lukas Graham, and Finneas announced on Instagram that they were leaving the tour.
The departures followed an Instagram post by Sheeran addressing Macklemore's ouster from the tour. In his post, Sheeran stated that Macklemore's removal was the decision of the tour's promoters rather than his own.
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Channel NewsAsia (SG) - Article 1Focuses on the tour's jeopardy due to multiple supporting acts withdrawing.
Channel NewsAsia (SG) - Article 2Highlights Sheeran's denial of personal involvement in Macklemore's removal.
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