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The Danish band’s decision comes after the American rapper Macklemore was removed from the tour for expressing support for Palestine.

Lukas Graham and all other opening acts pull out of Ed Sheeran’s tour after firing of rapper

Lukas Graham skulle have varmet op for Ed Sheeran på størstedelen af britens stationturné i USA fra på lørdag. Nu har det danske band trukket sig. Foto: Thomas Borberg
Lukas Graham skulle have varmet op for Ed Sheeran på størstedelen af britens stationturné i USA fra på lørdag. Nu har det danske band trukket sig. Foto: Thomas Borberg

Lukas Graham is now pulling out of the U.S. tour where the Danish band was set to open for the British pop star Ed Sheeran. Lead singer Lukas Forchhammer wrote on behalf of the band on Instagram:

»I love Ed, and I’m grateful for what we’ve shared. That hasn’t changed. But I can’t spread the message to the world and keep doing the tour as it is right now. We’re pulling out of the remaining dates«.

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