NEWS · ·Billboard
Ed Sheeran Performs in Philadelphia Following Tour Changes
Ed Sheeran addressed an audience in Philadelphia in his first show since Macklemore was removed from the Loop Tour lineup.
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the opening sketch of SNL UK included a portrayal of Ed Sheeran. Annabel Marlow portrayed Ed Sheeran during the opening scene of the television broadcast. Furthermore, Larry Dean, who is a member of the SNL UK team, participated in a sketch titled Charles and D.I.A.N.A. In this sketch, Larry Dean played the role of King Charles.
On Saturday night, Ed Sheeran addressed the attending audience during a performance at Lincoln Financial Field, located in Philadelphia. This appearance in Philadelphia was the first show that Sheeran gave following recent adjustments made to the artist roster for his ongoing Loop Tour lineup.
Specifically, the Philadelphia concert at Lincoln Financial Field was Sheeran's first performance after Macklemore was removed from the Loop Tour lineup. Macklemore had been removed from the tour lineup after he made an on-stage call for Free Palestine. Sheeran's address to the Philadelphia crowd came directly after this lineup change regarding Macklemore's removal from the Loop Tour.
Both the SNL UK broadcast featuring Annabel Marlow and Larry Dean and Ed Sheeran's live concert at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia occurred on the same Saturday. The Philadelphia event marked Sheeran's initial return to the stage after Macklemore's removal from the Loop Tour following his call for Free Palestine on stage.
This article was compiled automatically from publicly available sources and rewritten with AI. If you spot an error or want the content removed, write to us via the contact page.
