Aaron Rowe, Ed Sheeran's opening act, has departed the tour. Rowe dropped out after Macklemore was removed from the lineup. Macklemore got cut after pro-Palestinian comments made live. Reports suggested Rowe left in solidarity with him.
Sheeran explained the decision to drop Macklemore was the promoter's call, rather than his own choice. No further details were provided. The tour moves on with neither act.