Ed Sheeran concert set to go ahead after outcry over Gaza
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Covered by Al Jazeera English, BBC News – World. Sheeran may perform solo after musicians dropped out of tour over expulsion of Macklemore for supporting Palestine.
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- Al Jazeera English: Ed Sheeran concert set to go ahead after outcry over Gaza
- BBC News – World: Watch: Concertgoers and pro-Palestinian activists arrive at Ed Sheeran concert
- Al Jazeera English: Ed Sheeran opens solo concert with comments about Gaza
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- Ed Sheeran concert set to go ahead after outcry over Gaza
Sheeran may perform solo after musicians dropped out of tour over expulsion of Macklemore for supporting Palestine.
- Watch: Concertgoers and pro-Palestinian activists arrive at Ed Sheeran concert
Some Ed Sheeran fans say they are excited to enjoy music and are not there for politics after Macklemore was dropped from the tour for making pro-Palestinian comments.
- Ed Sheeran opens solo concert with comments about Gaza
Ed Sheeran has addressed the Macklemore-Palestine fallout in remarks at his solo concert in Philadelphia.
- Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate outside Ed Sheeran concert
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- Ed Sheeran concert set to go ahead after outcry over Gaza
Sep 19, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Sheeran may perform solo after musicians dropped out of tour over expulsion of Macklemore for supporting Palestine.
- Ed Sheeran opens solo concert with comments about Gaza
Sep 20, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Ed Sheeran has addressed the Macklemore-Palestine fallout in remarks at his solo concert in Philadelphia.
- Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate outside Ed Sheeran concert
Sep 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Pro-Palestine protesters rallied outside Ed Sheeran’s solo concert in Philadelphia.
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