Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Backlash During Philadelphia Tour Stop: “This Wasn’t The Easy Option”

Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:57:25 GMT

"What happened in Israel and at the Nova Music Festival on October 7th was horrific and compounded centuries of Jewish pain. What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable, and disproportionate," Sheeran said during the first concert he played following Macklemore’s removal as an opener for pro-Palestinian comments.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Center: Ed Sheeran calls situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first concert since Macklemore controversy — www.nbcnews.com
Center-Left: Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first show since tour plunged into turmoil — www.theguardian.com
Center: Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore controversy — www.bbc.com
Center: Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert — www.npr.org
Right: Ed Sheeran Met With Pro-Palestine Protest Outside Philadelphia Concert: “F*ck Your Concert, F*ck Your Fans. Palestine Is Our Demand!” — deadline.com
Right: Protestors March Outside Ed Sheeran Concert After Macklemore Was Dropped From Tour: ‘It’s Not Going to Stop Until Palestine is Free’ — www.variety.com
Right: Ed Sheeran apologizes for Macklemore backlash, encourages unity at first concert since fallout — www.foxnews.com

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