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Sheeran Says Gaza Situation 'Unjustifiable' Following Row
The show went on with a delayed start as opener withdrawals and a missing tour band fueled fallout from Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian speech.
- English singer Ed Sheeran performed at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia yesterday after the concert start time was delayed from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. due to all support acts withdrawing from The Loop Tour.
- The conflict began after rapper Macklemore made on-stage comments about Gaza at MetLife Stadium; venue owners, including Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft, threatened to cancel shows if he remained on the tour.
- Supporting acts including Irish singer Aaron Rowe, Grammy-winning musician Finneas, Danish singer Lukas Graham, and Sheeran's backing band Beoga dropped out. Sheeran stated the removal was the "promoter's decision," not his own.
- While the Philly Palestine Coalition protested outside, fans like Kassandra Rivera and Earl McCleerey expressed excitement for the show. James Webber IV said, "I stand with Ed," arguing a concert is not the place for politics.
- The Loop Tour is scheduled to conclude in Mexico City in December with 16 shows remaining across North and South America. Despite current controversy and absent opening acts, the tour continues as planned.
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Ed Sheeran Addresses Controversy at First Show Since Openers, Backing Band Dropped Off Tour, Calls It ‘The Best Show of My Life’
Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy at his Philadelphia show about his openers and backing band leaving the tour following Macklemore's removal.
·New York, United States
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Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore controversy
Music star Ed Sheeran spoke out about "the most complex political issue on the planet" at his Philadelphia concert on Sunday (AEST), labelling the Gaza war "catastrophic and unjustifiable".
·North Sydney, Australia
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