Finneas has joined singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham and Irish band Beoga in dropping out of Ed Sheeran‘s Loop tour after fellow opener Macklemore was dismissed for expressing his support of Palestine at a pair of New Jersey shows earlier this month. With their departures, the tour now has no supporting acts.
\n\nFinneas was slated to open for Sheeran on six South American dates in late November and early December. In a post on social media, he announced his decision to drop out after Macklemore was kicked off the tour on Monday.
\n\n“Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed,” wrote Finneas. “I have decided to withdraw from my upcoming tour dates with Ed Sheeran. I stand with Palestine and its people.”
\n\nThe announcement came shortly after Rowe and Beoga declared that they would also be leaving the Loop tour in solidarity with Macklemore. “As Irish people, we know all too well about genocide, forced famine and violent occupation,” wrote Rowe on social media. “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…
Original source: https://variety.com/