Ed Sheeran enlists The Fray frontman Isaac Slade as suprise act in Atlanta after Macklemore controversy
Ed Sheeran surprises fans with The Fray frontman Isaac Slade as a last-minute guest in Atlanta.
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Who dropped out as support acts?
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What is The Fray's music style?
The Fray is a 2000s rock band.
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Ed Sheeran's Atlanta show will feature a surprise guest performance. The news comes after all of his scheduled support acts dropped out due to controversy surrounding Macklemore.
According to The Independent, the support acts quit over the Macklemore saga, with many taking sides. The Independent notes that 'everybody seems to be taking sides.' It is unclear what sparked the controversy.
Ed Sheeran's fans in Atlanta will now get to see a different act than initially planned. The show is set to take place soon, with The Fray's Isaac Slade joining Ed Sheeran on stage as a surprise guest.
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