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Among them are Finneas, who noted, "Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed." Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe and Danish band Lukas Graham had already announced their departure. Irish folk band Beoga, who perform with Sheeran on stage every night, also dropped out. 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. "Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter's decision; it was not mine," Sheeran shared on Instagram.