In 2022, Ed said of his decision to perform at a fundraiser for Ukraine, “Everyone kind of just wants to do their part…It just so happens musicians can do something, and it’s nice to do something that’s gonna raise awareness and raise money.”

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“After Macklemore’s performances at my New Jersey shows, venues on my upcoming tour dates communicated that they would pull the shows if he was still supporting,” he wrote. “I was informed that this stance was based on how Macklemore conveyed part of his message during his performance, rather than on everything that was said. I spoke with the venues at length all week to try and build a bridge…I was also involved in direct talks with promoters along with activists on both sides to try and find a mutual resolution for all, but the venue's and promoter’s decision was final.”

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