Ed Sheeran to Perform Solo in Philadelphia Amid Protests

Ed Sheeran is scheduled to perform at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field after all his supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments during a September 5 show in New Jersey. Sheeran has performed much of his Loop Tour solo but had been joined by the Irish folk band Beoga at previous stops.

Macklemore was replaced by Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish singer Aaron Rowe, who also backed out. Finneas, Billie Eilish’s brother, was set to tour with Sheeran in South America but also dropped out.

Sheeran has not publicly commented since the supporting acts withdrew. Tickets for the show remain available, and no replacement acts have been announced.

A coalition of pro-Palestinian organizations plans to protest outside the venue. Sheeran stated he was not responsible for Macklemore's removal, which was urged by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who also agreed to donate $2 million alongside Sheeran for Palestinian relief efforts.