Several opening acts have pulled out of Ed Sheeran's tour in a show of support for the rapper Macklemore, NPR reports, leaving the run of concerts in doubt.
The withdrawals follow pro-Palestinian remarks that have unsettled the tour, according to The New York Times. The newspaper reports that the musician Finneas is among those who have stepped away from the dates.
Al Jazeera has published a rundown of the artists who have exited the tour over Palestine. USA Today, meanwhile, has reported on the practical fallout, asking whether Sheeran is still set to perform in Philadelphia.
The dispute has also reached beyond the music industry. ESPN reports that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said a Macklemore performance would cross a line.
The reporting does not specify how many shows are affected or whether any dates have been cancelled.
What to watch next: whether Sheeran's remaining dates go ahead as scheduled and whether more acts follow the opening artists out.