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Ed Sheeran Tour Sees Lineup Changes and Postponements
Ed Sheeran performed as the sole act in Philadelphia following venue postponements and artist tour withdrawals.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia ahead of Ed Sheeran's concert. The protest, which was attended by approximately 100 people, was scheduled for 4:30 PM before Sheeran's scheduled 8:00 PM performance. The start time for the Philadelphia event was postponed from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, leaving Sheeran as the single performer on stage for the concert.
Earlier on the tour, Macklemore served as the opening act for Sheeran's concerts at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. During those appearances, Macklemore performed his 2024 song Hind's Hall. Tour promoter Messina Touring Group subsequently announced that Macklemore would not appear on any of the remaining dates of the tour. Addressing the change, Sheeran stated that the decision to remove Macklemore was made by the promoter and the venues, not by him.
Following Macklemore's removal from the tour schedule, additional artists announced their departure from the lineup. Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe, and Beoga all withdrew from the tour after the promoter's announcement regarding Macklemore. As a result of these lineup changes and scheduling adjustments, Sheeran performed without supporting acts at the Philadelphia show.
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