Roger Waters Calls Ed Sheeran a "Little P***k" as Macklemore Tour Drama Explodes

Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour has become the most talked-about tour of the year, and not for the setlist. Macklemore was removed from the lineup after venues objected to his pro-Palestine remarks onstage, and the fallout was immediate. Support acts Aaron Rowe, Finneas, Beoga and Lukas Graham all withdrew in solidarity, leaving the tour’s opening slate gutted. Sheeran responded by saying his shows are not a“political forum”and should remain a“place of safety and sanctuary,”adding that he prefers to keep his personal views private.

That answer satisfied some fans and infuriated plenty of others. Critics including Ms Rachel and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder spoke out, and on September 16, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters posted a video calling Sheeran a“little p***k”while praising Macklemore as someone who does the right thing. Waters has supported Palestine for years and said he wakes up in tears over Gaza. The clash has pushed a tour booking decision into a much bigger conversation about celebrity silence and what artists owe their audiences.

Sheeran hasn’t backed down from his position, and the withdrawn acts haven’t shown any sign of returning. With a rock legend, a pop superstar and a rapper all locked in the same headline, this story isn’t cooling off anytime soon. Should artists use their stage for politics, or is a concert the one place we all get to check out of it? Sound off in the comments.