Lukas Graham has withdrawn from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Palestine and Macklemore: “We should be able to speak about war, about civilians being killed, about children who deserve to grow up. Wherever they live. Whatever flag flies over them. (...) Money doesn't give you the right to own the conversation. Nobody's bank balance should decide who gets to speak or which suffering we're allowed to acknowledge.”

Beoga has withdrawn as Ed Sheeran’s band for his ‘Loop’ tour in solidarity with Palestine and Macklemore: “to play in venues that silence anyone advocating for a Free Palestine is simply not an option for us. It's important that everyone knows that the real enemy is the zionist lobby. They have worked tirelessly to silence artists who want to speak freely about a genocide happening before our eyes, for fear of retribution. Research how much Robert Kraft has done to fight the BDS movement. That will give you a sense of what we've all been up against. We were there for Macklemore's performance and speech. We fully supported his message, so did most of the audience in Met Life Stadium which terrifies the lobbies.”

All three remaining opening acts and Ed Sheeran’s touring band have announced that they are dropping out of the remaining dates of his ‘Loop’ tour in solidarity with Palestine and Macklemore.