Messina Touring Group is the public-facing umbrella for touring campaigns and artist liaison services. They currently oversee logistics, scheduling, and talent coordination for major tours. They partner with promoters, venues, and artists to ensure smooth operations across show runs.
Macklemore has been removed from the remainder of the tour with Ed Sheeran after making pro-Palestinian statements in New Jersey. Sheeran says the decision was driven by promoters, and that he is not using his platform for politics. The controversy has drawn responses from artists and fans worldwide.
Four supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's US Loop tour after promoter and venue owners removed Macklemore following his onstage 'Free Palestine' remarks at MetLife Stadium. Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Lukas Graham have said they will not perform in solidarity with Macklemore while Sheeran has defended the promoter's and venues' decision and said he will continue the tour.
Macklemore will not perform on the remaining US tour dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after venues indicated they would not allow concerts with him on the lineup. Promoter Messina Touring Group says the change follows discussions with stakeholders and could affect hundreds of thousands of fans.
Several acts have pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after Macklemore’s removal and pro-Palestinian remarks onstage. Irish Beoga and Aaron Rowe, Danish Lukas Graham, and Finneas have withdrawn, citing concerns about silencing and colonial history. Sheeran has said the decision rests with promoters, while Macklemore’s comments triggered venue and promoter pressure.