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Radio 5 Live,16 Sep 2026,7 mins

Should artists take a stand?

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All of the remaining support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour have quit, after the rapper Macklemore was dropped from the line-up for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage. Among them were Finneas, the brother of pop star Billie Eilish, who said in a statement: "Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed." The announcements came hours after Sheeran said he would not be drawn into a public debate over Gaza, and stressed he was not responsible for Macklemore being removed from the tour. The concerts will now go ahead without support acts. Nicky Campbell asked 5 Live listeners if artists should take a stand?

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