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Last update: 4 hours agoEd Sheeran vs Macklemore fallout: Sheeran insists Macklemore’s removal from his US Loop Tour was the promoter’s call, not his, after the rapper shouted “Free Palestine!” at MetLife Stadium. Tour shake-up: Within hours, four support acts quit in solidarity—Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Lukas Graham—leaving Sheeran’s remaining US dates without openers and escalating pressure on the tour’s organisers. Political pressure on pop: The row has also dragged in major stadium owners, with Sheeran saying venues warned they’d pull shows if Macklemore stayed on the bill. UK music community wins: Southend charity The Music Man Project founder David Stanley BEM picked up a Pride of Britain regional award after raising £150,000 for accessible music education. Inclusion through song: Shaftesbury launched “Joy oh Joy”, recorded with residents and staff across UK care homes to celebrate disability inclusion. Classical spotlight: Cuore Chamber Orchestra announces its 2026/27 season opener at Harrogate’s Royal Hall with soloist Jennifer Pike and a Yorkshire premiere by Michael Berkeley. Big UK ticket talk: A guide to Oasis 2027 ticket strategy keeps fans focused on login prep and ballot-style access as the comeback tour expands.
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