Ed Sheeran Tour Kicks Off in Philadelphia with Openers Unknown
Philadelphia police will deploy a sizeable presence and require metal detectors and pat-downs as planned protests target the stadium show.
- On Saturday, Ed Sheeran will perform at Lincoln Financial Field, where Philadelphia police confirmed a "sizeable" presence to ensure safety amid planned pro-Palestine demonstrations.
- The concert follows rapper Macklemore's removal from the tour after he made pro-Palestinian comments during a September 4 performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey; all opening acts subsequently withdrew in solidarity.
- Macklemore claimed that billionaire Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft organized a boycott, writing that Sheeran was in a "f***** up position" regarding stadium owner pressure. Statement 19 provides both claims with exact attribution and quote.
- Philadelphia police will deploy a small "army" of law enforcement, including Civil Affairs Division members, while Sheeran, 35, faces mounting scrutiny for continuing the tour amid declining ticket prices.
- The Council on American-Islamic Relations in Philadelphia sent an open letter questioning the removal decision, raising broader concerns about free speech versus an artist's right to manage their tour.
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