Ed Sheeran concerts at Robert Kraft stadiums cancelled over weather
Singer's tour has faced numerous setbacks after expulsion of rapper Macklemore over support for Palestine drew backlash.
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Singer's tour has faced numerous setbacks after expulsion of rapper Macklemore over support for Palestine drew backlash.
The star's concerts in Massachusetts on Friday and Saturday are cancelled after severe weather warnings.
Charlotte Church says Ed Sheeran chose capitalism over "doing the right thing".
Ed Sheeran's controversial US tour has sparked a wave of viral rumours. A false claim that his music was removed from Spotify racked up more than 3 million views on X, despite his music remaining available. Another video, viewed over 14 million times, falsely suggested Sheeran was now defiantly performing solo after all his support acts withdrew. But not only is the footage dated, Sheeran has in fact replaced the backing musicians. Vedika Bahl fact-checks in Truth or Fake.
The singer admits that he has made "difficult decisions" in the midst of the controversy for withdrawing one of his broadcasters for his support for Palestine
English singer Ed Sheeran opened his first show since his opener Macklemore was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. The move sparked controversy and prompted several other support acts to drop out of the tour, publishing statements citing their support for Palestinians. While some concert goers could be seen trying to sell their tickets on Saturday, others have voiced their support for the 'Shape of You' singer. Story by Charlotte Hughes.
Sheeran called the Hamas-led attack in Israel "horrific" and described the war in Gaza as "catastrophic and unjustifiable" during his first concert since the Macklemore controversy erupted.
The show in Philadelphia comes after rapper Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments.
Ed Sheeran apologized on Saturday for the polemic that erupted this week when rapper Macklemore was removed from the tour of the British singer for which he had to secure the first parts due to pro-Palestinian comments. "What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic, unjustifiable and disproportionate," said Ed Sheeran at the opening of his first concert in Philadelphia.
Ed Sheeran told the crowd he had made mistakes after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks.
The British singer addresses fans at his concert in Philadelphia as his US Loop Tour resumes.
Ed Sheeran has addressed the Macklemore-Palestine fallout in remarks at his solo concert in Philadelphia.
The artist spoke about the subject and about Israel and Gaza in his first concert since rapper Macklemore was excluded from his tour and other artists retired.
Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek. “Before I play some songs tonight, I hope it’s okay if I say a few words about this last […]
The singer spoke about Israel and Gaza after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.
Sheeran may perform solo after musicians dropped out of tour over expulsion of Macklemore for supporting Palestine.
Pro-Palestinian protests are expected at Ed Sheeran's first gig since Macklemore was dropped from the tour. The US rapper shouted "Free Palestine" at a concert in New Jersey.
In a ruined building in Gaza, the Kazakh people thank Macklemore for his support through a rapper mural wrapped in the Palestinian flag. Macklemore yelled "Free Palestine" during a concert in New Jersey in which he participated as a television player of British singer Ed Sheeran, which was worth excluding from the rest of the tour. According to Sheeran, the decision was not yours, but from the owners of the stadiums and the tour promoter. The case unleashed a wave of solidarity and donations for Gaza.
In Super Macklemore 64, players are chased by a giant Ed Sheeran, dodge tiny billionaire Robert Krafts.
Saying "Free Palestine" on a stage cost Macklemore his place on Ed Sheeran's American tour. The rapper was removed after ruling on Gaza and the West Bank, following a request from the Israeli-American council and the opposition of several stadiums owners. Sheeran claims that the decision was not his, but of the promoters and the headquarters, but the controversy has not stopped growing: several of the invited artists and television players, including Finneas, Lukas Graham and Aaron Rowe, left the tour in solidarity with Macklemore.