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Ed Sheeran Addresses War in Gaza After Macklemore is Dropped From Tour

The singer-songwriter began his Philadelphia show on Saturday night by apologizing for “mistakes” and saying he felt compelled to speak out about the “humanitarian issue.”

20 September 2026Live

Sources

The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/arts/music/ed-sheeran-macklemore-gaza-tour.html

The singer-songwriter began his Philadelphia show on Saturday night by apologizing for “mistakes” and saying he felt compelled to speak out about the “humanitarian issue.”

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