Pro-Palestinian protesters target Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia concert after Macklemore removed from tour
Ed Sheeran concert protests
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- Extra.ie Entertainment·4h agoEd Sheeran breaks down in tears on-stage after Macklemore fallout
Ed Sheeran apologised for ‘making mistakes’ as he addressed his recent controversy with Macklemore in Philadelphia. The singer returned to the stage on Saturday for the first time since his tour was derailed by the US rapper being cancelled for speaking out against Israel’s…
Read at Extra.ie Entertainment → - Irish Examiner·6h agoEd Sheeran speaks about Macklemore row in first performance since incident unfolded
The English singer said he had tried in the past not to be a 'political commentator' because he wanted his shows to be about 'unity': 'I cannot hide how I feel about it anymore'
Read at Irish Examiner → - The Sun Showbiz·7h agoEd Sheeran breaks down in tears onstage as he bows to pressure & apologises over Palestine row amid protests outside gig
ED Sheeran has broken down in tears onstage as he bowed to pressure and apologised over the huge Palestine row which has overshadowed his tour. The singer broke his silence at a concert last night after Macklemore was pulled from his gigs over comments about the conflict - and…
Read at The Sun Showbiz → - NPR News Now·9h agoEd Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert
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.
Read at NPR News Now → - ABC News Top·9h agoEd Sheeran apologizes for 'making mistakes,' says situation in Gaza 'unjustifiable'
Opening act Macklemore was dropped from the tour over pro-Palestinian comments.
Read at ABC News Top → - Deadline Hollywood·12h agoEd Sheeran Admits To “Making Mistakes” With Macklemore, Calls Out “Systemic Injustice” In Gaza: “I’m So, So Sorry”
As Ed Sheeran returns to the stage amid the fallout from dropping Macklemore as his tour opener, he’s addressing the controversy head-on. On Saturday, while beginning his Loop Tour stop at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, the 4x Grammy winner apologized for “making…
Read at Deadline Hollywood → - Rolling Stone·12h agoEd Sheeran Breaks Silence on Israel-Gaza at First Show Amid Tour Controversy: ‘I Cannot Hide How I Feel About It Anymore’
“This has put me in the middle of an important and passionate argument about freedom of speech and the most complex political issue on the planet," Sheeran said
Read at Rolling Stone → - ABC Australia Top·14h agoEd Sheeran to return to stage amid Palestinian controversy
Protesters descend on a Philadelphia stadium as Ed Sheeran returns to the stage after becoming embroiled in controversy set off by his opening act's pro-Palestinian comments.
Read at ABC Australia Top → - Forbes Business·18h agoProtesters Prepare For Ed Sheeran Concert As Palestinians Praise Macklemore
Sheeran is expected to receive a less-than-warm welcome at his first concert since all of his opening acts quit in support of Macklemore.
Read at Forbes Business → - Guardian International·1d ago‘A maelstrom of his own making’: how Ed Sheeran’s tour turned into a full-blown culture war
Moment of reckoning for ‘Mr Nice Guy’ of music, who embraced Macklemore’s political cred only for pro-Palestine rapper to be dropped under pressure from billionaire Ed Sheeran has long been known as the “Mr Nice Guy” of music. His is an unthreatening kind of pop stardom; he…
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