Four of Ed Sheeran's opening acts have quit his tour following Macklemore's firing over his "Free Palestine" speech. Musical acts Finneas, Lukas Graham and Aaron Rowe have dropper out as openers for the North American leg of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour following the dismissal of fellow supporting act Macklemore for his pro-Palestinian remarks at Sheeran’s New Jersey shows September 4 and 5. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Four of Ed Sheeran's opening acts have quit his tour following Macklemore's firing over his "Free Palestine" speech.S1

• Musical acts Finneas, Lukas Graham and Aaron Rowe have dropper out as openers for the North American leg of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour following the dismissal of fellow supporting act Macklemore for his pro-Palestinian remarks at Sheeran’s New Jersey shows Septemb...S2