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Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field has been rescheduled to start at 8 p.m., three hours later than originally planned, due to several opening acts dropping out in support of Macklemore after his removal from the tour lineup over political statements. The shift affects only this specific venue; other North American tour dates remain unchanged. Sheeran issued a statement clarifying that Macklemore’s exclusion was decided by the promoter rather than himself, though he faced backlash for the decision, with some calling him “selfish” and demanding refunds from ticketing platforms.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Saturday, Ed Sheeran addressed the ongoing conflict in Gaza during his concert at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Following controversy over rapper Macklemore's pro-Palestinian comments and subsequent removal from Sheeran’s tour, Sheeran called the situation in Gaza "catastrophic and unjustifiable," expressing deep concern for civilian casualties and systemic injustice. He emphasized that his music should promote unity rather than politics but acknowledged the humanitarian crisis as a critical issue. The concert drew only partial attendance despite ticket price reductions by promoters due to declining demand.
Written for “Ed Sheeran Gaza Controversy” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 54 other(s) covering the same event.
The show at Lincoln Financial Field was initially scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, but the start time has been pushed back to 8 p.m. — when Sheeran was originally set to take the stage after his openers — according to the Daily Mail.
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Sheeran → schedule → Mail
The remaining North American tour dates are still slated to begin at 5:30 p.m., with Sheeran yet to announce replacement opening acts.
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Sheeran → remain → acts
The original openers — Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga — all dropped out of the tour Tuesday in solidarity with Macklemore.
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openers → drop → Macklemore
Finneas, for his part, wrote in an Instagram post, “Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed. …
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they → write → oppressed
I stand with Palestine and its people.”
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I → stand → Palestine
Macklemore was removed from the lineup after shouting “Free Palestine” and performing his 2024 protest song “Hind’s Hall” during his set at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey earlier this month.
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Macklemore → remove → Jersey
Macklemore wrote that Sheeran, whom he said he considers a “brother,” told him that Robert Kraft — owner of the Kraft Group, which operates Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts — said Macklemore would not be allowed to perform there.
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Macklemore → write → Massachusetts
Sheeran, meanwhile, addressed the situation in a statement on Instagram, clarifying that Macklemore’s removal from the tour was the “promoter’s decision,” not his own, because the emcee’s contract was “with the promoter” rather than Sheeran.
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contract → address → Sheeran
The “Shape of You” singer said he tried to “build a bridge” between the two sides, but ultimately, the issue came down to the way “Macklemore conveyed part of his message during his performance.”
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Macklemore → say → performance
Sheeran has since been called “selfish,” “malicious” and “cunning” by his own cousin, Jethro Sheeran, who took to Instagram Thursday to accuse the musician of being a “bad human” who has “only cared about himself.”
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who → call → himself
“He puts out [a] fake narrative that’s calculated just to keep everyone happy so he can do big, private gigs and keep brand deals, etc.
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he → put → deals
I agree with all of the comments he’s [gotten] and [the] bad press,” Jethro wrote in part.
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Jethro → agree → part
Fans have also demanded refunds for their concert tickets, with some saying ticketing platforms can “sell them to someone else” following Macklemore’s removal from the Loop Tour.
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platforms → demand → Tour
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