Ticket prices for Macklemore’s upcoming concert at Red Rocks in Colorado have surged significantly following his removal from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour. This decision came after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian comments during a performance on September 4 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. TicketData reports that the lowest ticket prices for Macklemore’s October show jumped 45% over three days, climbing from $108 to $157, reflecting increased interest likely tied to the recent controversy.

Macklemore announced on social media that stadium owners threatened to cancel tour shows due to his remarks, leading to his exclusion from the remaining dates. In a related move, he pledged to donate his $1 million tour earnings to Palestinian aid organizations. Following his removal, other supporting acts on Sheeran’s tour—including Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga, and Lukas Graham—stated they would leave as well, leaving the lineup uncertain for the remaining concerts.

Meanwhile, ticket prices for Ed Sheeran’s remaining concerts have shown a slight decline in the secondary market, which TicketData attributes to common trends as events approach rather than being a direct result of the political controversy. Interestingly, there has been an increase in ticket resale volume for Sheeran’s shows despite falling prices, indicating higher buyer and seller activity. The dynamics suggest that fan reactions are mixed and complex in light of the recent developments.

Sheeran himself emphasized that the decision to remove Macklemore was made by promoters, not him, and reiterated his choice not to use his professional platform for political discourse. His tour supporting the eighth album “Play,” which began last year, has been one of the highest-grossing worldwide, including a $70.8 million haul in Australia earlier this year. Sheeran’s past tours have been among the world’s most successful, with the latest grossing $875.7 million and selling nearly 9 million tickets.