Macklemore says he disagrees with, but understands, his removal from The Loop Tour
Musician and former support act on Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour
“Ed Sheeran and his team have made the decision to remove me from The Loop tour. I do not agree with the decision. But I understand it. I am not a victim. Ed Sheeran is not a victim. Palestinian people are victims.”
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Original post
About this source
Direct statement from Macklemore after reports that promoter Messina Touring Group said he would not perform remaining Loop Tour support dates. Macklemore attributes the decision to Ed Sheeran and his team; the previously recorded reporting attributes the operational decision to the promoter. This source establishes Macklemore’s attribution and response, not an independent account of who made the decision.
Before the quotation
Messina Touring Group had said Macklemore would not perform the remaining U.S. Loop Tour support dates after venue objections; that prior report attributed the operational decision to the promoter.
After the quotation
Macklemore’s post attributes the decision to Ed Sheeran and his team.
How this statement is classified
The statement expressly combines disagreement with understanding of the decision. The classification reflects that qualified response and does not decide who made the removal decision.
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