{
  "id": 8315116,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran Philadelphia Tickets Slashed By Nearly 50% Following Macklemore ‘Free Palestine’ Controversy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ed-sheeran-philadelphia-tickets-slashed-by-nearly-50-following",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T20:33:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Forbes",
    "slug": "forbes",
    "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/09/18/ed-sheeran-philadelphia-tickets-slashed-by-nearly-50-following-macklemore-free-palestine-controversy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Sheeran’s supporting acts and backing band withdrew from his North American tour after rapper Macklemore was barred from opening for Sheeran at multiple venues following remarks supporting Palestinian people.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}