Aaron Rowe, Ed Sheeran's opener, has departed the tour. Rowe stepped away after Macklemore was removed from the lineup. Macklemore got cut because of pro-Palestinian remarks during a performance. Reports indicated Rowe left in support of him.
Sheeran noted the call to drop Macklemore came from the promoter, and not his decision. No further details were given. The tour moves on without both performers.
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