# Ed Sheeran Concert Openers Finneas, Lukas Graham and More Withdraw from Tour amid Macklemore Response Backlash
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Publisher: Yahoo Entertainment · published 2026-09-15 · read 2026-09-16

Original: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/ed-sheeran-concert-openers-finneas-225638788.html

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## Who is named (17)

- [Ed Sheeran](https://truthscore.com/entity/0a2063b3)
- [Finneas](https://truthscore.com/entity/157198bf)
- [Lukas Graham](https://truthscore.com/entity/343e564d)
- [Loop Tour](https://truthscore.com/entity/40d43a72)
- [Raymond James Stadium](https://truthscore.com/entity/5d2ea896)
- [Aaron Rowe](https://truthscore.com/entity/5db1ae74)
- [Lincoln Financial Field](https://truthscore.com/entity/6c48b4ed)
- [Lucas Oil Stadium](https://truthscore.com/entity/76b1c4b4)
- [Bank of America Stadium](https://truthscore.com/entity/9656aaac)
- [Gillette Stadium](https://truthscore.com/entity/9f690b01)
- [Mercedes-Benz Stadium](https://truthscore.com/entity/a1d55c2d)
- [Rolling Stone](https://truthscore.com/entity/ae1f8df2)
- [Tampa, Florida](https://truthscore.com/entity/bcbd214c)
- [AT&T Stadium](https://truthscore.com/entity/c02fbca0)
- [Macklemore](https://truthscore.com/entity/c7f16136)
- [Robert Kraft](https://truthscore.com/entity/da82e427)
- [Beoga](https://truthscore.com/entity/e72b51d7)

## Restated (already known — zero weight)

- [Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga, and Lukas Graham dropped out of Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after Macklemore was removed.](https://truthscore.com/claim/2684638b)
- [Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour because venues were concerned about his comments supporting Palestine.](https://truthscore.com/claim/6cb1a68a)
- [Ed Sheeran said he avoids using his platform for politics and focuses on unity and diplomacy through music.](https://truthscore.com/claim/aa62163c)
- [Venues contacted Ed Sheeran and threatened to pull shows if Macklemore remained on the bill.](https://truthscore.com/claim/98203b7f)
- [Finneas posted on Instagram that he stands with Palestine and withdrew from the tour.](https://truthscore.com/claim/b7d85bc8)
- [Aaron Rowe posted on Instagram saying he did not take the decision lightly and referenced the Irish Potato Famine.](https://truthscore.com/claim/af3b6777)
- [Beoga posted on Instagram withdrawing after the silencing of Macklemore by Zionist lobbies.](https://truthscore.com/claim/527be0d8)
- [Lukas Graham posted on Instagram saying it was hard to watch families in other parts of the world burying loved ones and withdrew from the tour.](https://truthscore.com/claim/fcfa2e15)
- [Macklemore said he had difficult conversations with Ed Sheeran this past week.](https://truthscore.com/claim/a4f94362)
- [Macklemore alleged that Robert Kraft said Macklemore would not be allowed to perform at Kraft's stadium if he stayed on the tour.](https://truthscore.com/claim/b3bbfd58)
- [Ed Sheeran released a statement on September 15 saying he is appalled by the Israel‑Palestine conflict.](https://truthscore.com/claim/273b0127)
- [Ed Sheeran said venues began to communicate that they would pull shows if Macklemore performed.](https://truthscore.com/claim/cdc72fdd)
- [Rolling Stone reported that the venues calling for Macklemore's removal were Lincoln Financial Field, Gillette Stadium, Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, Lucas Oil…](https://truthscore.com/claim/b2b6ce10)
- [Robert Kraft said Gillette Stadium does not provide a platform for hate speech.](https://truthscore.com/claim/65f68d1b)
- [The final show of the Loop Tour is scheduled for November 7 in Tampa, Florida.](https://truthscore.com/claim/24b172bb)

## Questions it bears on

- [What were the venue concerns that led to Macklemore's removal from the Loop Tour?](https://truthscore.com/question/2f9de995)

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