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The Seattle TimesNews report · Oct 10, 11:05 PM
Ed Sheeran reveals new tour openers after Macklemore controversy
Macklemore later revealed Sheeran received an ultimatum: remove him from the tour or risk his shows being cancelled.
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New Ed Sheeran tour openers revealed after Macklemore controversy - Sat, 10 Oct 2026 PST
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What happened New Ed Sheeran tour openers revealed after Macklemore controversy - Sat, 10 Oct 2026 PST.
The headline split The left frames it as "Ed Sheeran reveals new tour openers after Macklemore controversy". The center frames it as "New Ed Sheeran tour openers revealed after Macklemore controversy - Sat, 10 Oct 2026 PST".
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The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)News report · Oct 10, 9:53 PM
New Ed Sheeran tour openers revealed after Macklemore controversy - Sat, 10 Oct 2026 PST
NEW YORK — Ed Sheeran has found a couple of new opening acts for the United States leg of his Loop Tour amid controversy sparked by his ex-opener, Macklemore, who was dropped as a supportin...
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