Ed Sheeran Tour Openers Finneas, Aaron Rowe Drop Out in Solidarity With Macklemore: 'Artists Must Not Be Silenced'

Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour is coming apart at the seams as Finneas, opener Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, and Sheeran's own house band Beoga have all dropped out in solidarity with Macklemore's dismissal – which leaves the remainder of his tour without an opener. Finneas, who was slated to join Sheeran on the South American portion of the tour, announced he was dropping out on Instagram Tuesday. "Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed," he wrote. "I have decided to withdraw my upcoming tour dates with Ed Sheeran. I stand with Palestine and its people." Rowe . . .