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Ed Sheeran Addresses Tour Changes at Philadelphia Show
Ed Sheeran stated that his promoter decided to remove Macklemore from his tour, which has seen further artist departures.
Ed Sheeran spoke about the topic for approximately four minutes at the beginning of his Saturday concert in Philadelphia. Speaking to the audience at Lincoln Financial Field, Ed Sheeran stated that the decision to remove Macklemore from the tour on September 14 was made by his promoter and not by himself. During his address, Ed Sheeran described the October 7, 2023 attacks as horrific and described the situation in Gaza as untenable.
Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour on September 14. Following Macklemore's departure, several other acts also withdrew from the schedule. Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, Finneas, and Beoga all left Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore's exit. The Irish band Beoga, who serve as Ed Sheeran's orchestra, expressed support for Macklemore's message. Following listener feedback, Ireland's Classic Hits Radio announced that it removed Ed Sheeran's music from its playlists.
No opening artist performed at Ed Sheeran's concert on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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