Ed Sheeran opened a solo concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

The singer made addressed the audience after his support acts, including Finneas and Lukas Graham, withdrew from his tour.

Ed Sheeran ticket prices on resale sites now undercut the official seller for his last US shows, so see what each city costs and why a change of line-up brings no automatic refund.

On September 19, 2026, Ed Sheeran performed at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, his first Loop Tour date after Macklemore was removed and the remaining opening acts withdrew.

Macklemore says he has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour following pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage earlier this month at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

Ed Sheeran — in his first show since Macklemore was dumped from his tour — said "what is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable."

Ed Sheeran opened his Philadelphia show with an apology for 'mistakes' after Macklemore was dropped from the tour and his remaining openers and backing band qui

"SNL UK" took aim at Ed Sheeran in its latest cold open, which portrayed the singer insisting that "both sides are equally right" in any issue.