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shills

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plural of shill

as in promoters

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promoters

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Sheeran has said his promoters made the decision, according to the BBC.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Sheeran argued that the decision to remove Macklemore as an opener, backed by the venues and promoters, came down to not wanting to disappoint fans or impact the other people working on the tour by cancelling.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

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