Pro-Palestinian protesters target Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia concert after Macklemore removed from tour
4 sources·Updated September 19, 2026
Ed Sheeran concert protests
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- ABC Australia Top·5h 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·9h 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·23h 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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