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Ed Sheeran’s opening act dropped out of his tour in solidarity with Macklemore, who was booted from the concert series for his Israel-bashing comments.
Irish singer Aaron Rowe announced the decision to ditch Sheeran’s LOOP tour in a Tuesday statement, in which he echoed some of Macklemore’s controversial ideologies.
Rowe said that he didn’t “take the decision lightly” and thanked Sheeran for the opportunity to perform.
“I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up against Israeli genocide and who highlight the savage murder of children,” Rowe said.
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