Isaac Slade and Brooks Rosser join Ed Sheeran tour

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 13:49 · Archive

Isaac Slade and Brooks Rosser have joined Ed Sheeran's US tour as opening acts after several artists dropped out following Macklemore's removal over Gaza comments.

New opening acts have joined Ed Sheeran's US tour following a string of high-profile dropouts. The changes came after rapper Macklemore was removed over remarks about Gaza made during a September show, when he expressed solidarity with people in Gaza and the West Bank amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.

Isaac Slade, former frontman of The Fray, and American Idol contestant Brooks Rosser are now supporting acts on the Loop Tour. Slade will perform at shows in Indianapolis on October 10, Charlotte on October 17, Arlington on October 24, and Tampa on November 7. He also opened for Sheeran in Atlanta on October 3. In an Instagram post, Slade said: 'See you out there.' Rosser will join for the Indianapolis show and posted on Instagram: 'My first show since American Idol, and it's at Lucas Oil Stadium opening for @teddysphotos.'

Macklemore's removal sparked several other artists to exit. Irish singer Aaron Rowe, musician Finneas (brother of Billie Eilish), Danish artist Lukas Graham, and Sheeran's backing band Beoga dropped out following the controversy. Macklemore's remarks led to a petition calling for his removal, and Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium, reportedly told Sheeran he could not perform at the venue unless Macklemore was dropped.

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• New opening acts join Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore controversy dropoutsIsaac Slade, former The Fray frontman, and American Idol singer Brooks Rosser are set to open for Ed Sheeran on his US tour.Ipswich Star · 9 Oct, 13:28
• New opening acts join Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore controversy dropoutsIsaac Slade, former The Fray frontman, and American Idol singer Brooks Rosser are set to open for Ed Sheeran on his US tour.East Anglian Daily Times · 9 Oct, 13:28

In this story: Ed Sheeran · Isaac Slade · Brooks Rosser · Macklemore · The Fray · Finneas · Lukas Graham

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