Ed Sheeran Admits To “Making Mistakes” With Macklemore, Calls Out “Systemic Injustice” In Gaza: “I’m So, So Sorry”

Source: deadline.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:12:16 GMT

As Ed Sheeran returns to the stage amid the fallout from dropping Macklemore as his tour opener, he’s addressing the controversy head-on. On Saturday, while beginning his Loop Tour stop at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, the 4x Grammy winner apologized for “making mistakes” in his handling of the situation after pressure from Gillette Stadium owner […]

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Center: Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Controversy While on Stage at First Concert Since Rapper Dropped From Tour: ‘What Is Happening in Gaza Is Catastrophic and Unjustifiable’ — www.variety.com
Center: Aaron Rowe Defends Ed Sheeran After Dropping Out Of Tour: “Human F*cking Error” — deadline.com
Center: Ed Sheeran calls situation in Palestine ‘catastrophic and unjustifiable’ at solo concert — thehill.com
Center-Left: Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first show since tour plunged into turmoil — www.theguardian.com
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: Melissa Barrera Says It’s “So Beautiful” To See Support For Macklemore Speaking Up On Palestine: “I Didn’t Get That When It Happened To Me” — deadline.com
Right: Ed Sheeran apologizes for Macklemore backlash, encourages unity at first concert since fallout — www.foxnews.com

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