Ed Sheeran Performs in Philadelphia After Tour Changes

Ed Sheeran performed on Saturday night in Philadelphia for the first time since Macklemore was removed from his tour following a speech supporting Palestine. Addressing the decision to remove Macklemore from the tour lineup, Sheeran explained that the action was not his own choice. Instead, he pointed to tour promoter Messina Touring Group and pressure coming from venue managements.

Following his departure, all remaining opening acts on Sheeran's Loop Tour withdrew from the event. The supporting artists who pulled out of the tour included Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Row. Separately, following his removal from the tour, Macklemore committed to donating 1 million dollars to Palestinian support groups.

During his appearance in Philadelphia, Sheeran also altered his performance setup by removing the secondary B-stage from the venue layout. Sheeran explained that the removal of the secondary B-stage was done because he was concerned for his physical safety at the event.