
Ed Sheeran Opener Aaron Rowe Defends Singer, Shifting Focus to Robert Kraft
Sep 18, 2026

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Aaron Rowe is a musician and performing artist known for his work as a concert supporting act. He gained widespread public attention while featured as an opening performer during the North American dates of British pop superstar Ed Sheeran's global stadium trek, known as the Loop Tour.
In September 2026, Rowe became part of a high-profile concert industry crisis when multiple opening acts began stepping down from Sheeran's tour. The sudden exits occurred after rapper Macklemore was removed from the show roster following comments made on stage regarding Palestine. Rowe voluntarily pulled out of his remaining scheduled tour appearances alongside fellow performers Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Beoga, leaving the stadium trek with a significantly depleted supporting lineup.
Following his departure from the tour roster, Rowe publicly spoke out to defend Sheeran against mounting online criticism and intense public scrutiny. Rowe argued that targeting pop musicians distracts from more pressing global concerns, asserting that public dialogue should focus instead on political power brokers, major financial figures, and corporate executives such as billionaire venue owner Robert Kraft.
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Aaron Rowe is a musician who performed as a featured opening act on Ed Sheeran's stadium concert run, The Loop Tour.
Rowe voluntarily pulled out of his scheduled concert dates alongside other supporting acts following the controversial removal of rapper Macklemore from the lineup.
Rowe defended Sheeran against public backlash, arguing that critics should direct their scrutiny toward political power brokers and corporate figures like Robert Kraft rather than music stars.