Ed Sheeran concert set to go ahead after outcry over Gaza

Sheeran may perform solo after musicians dropped out of tour over expulsion of Macklemore over support for Palestine.Published On 19 Sep 202619 Sep 2026Ed Sheeran is expected to return to the stage for the first time since the expulsion of Macklemore from his United States tour due to the rapper’s comments on stage in support of Palestine.The decision provoked a backlash and prompted the rest of Sheeran’s opening acts to pull out.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Macklemore pledges $1m in tour earnings to Palestinian groupslist 2 of 3Which artists have pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s tour over Palestine?list 3 of 3Who is Robert Kraft, pro-Israel billionaire who cancelled Macklemore?end of listSheeran is scheduled to perform on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. He may sing alone since the other opening acts dropped out in support of Macklemore and Gaza.Finneas, the brother and collaborator of popular artist Billie Eilish, was originally scheduled to perform with Sheeran in some cities, but dropped out earlier this week. Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish singer Aaron Rowe were also supposed to open at various points on Sheeran’s global tour, but they also a...