Fans back Sheeran at first concert since Macklemore row
Ed Sheeran fans have rallied around the singer at his first US concert since controversy erupted over Macklemore's removal from the tour after on-stage comments the rapper made about the conflict in Gaza.
Ed Sheeran's fans stood by the singer during his first US concert following a controversy surrounding Macklemore's removal from the tour. Support acts and Beoga, Sheeran's backing band, all dropped out in solidarity with Macklemore, who had been criticized for comments on the conflict in Gaza. Despite the backlash, fans at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia remained supportive.
Some expressed their belief that it's inappropriate to politicize a music concert, while others emphasized they simply wanted to enjoy the show. A small pro-Palestine protest took place outside the stadium, but the concert itself proceeded as planned, with Sheeran's start time pushed back by two hours.
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