{
  "id": 8446541,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran Concert Time Changed As Ticket Prices Plunge, Protests Planned",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ed-sheeran-concert-time-changed-as-ticket-prices-plunge-protests",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T11:25:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/ed-sheeran-concert-time-change-resale-tickets-protests-12463470"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ed Sheeran's concert in Philadelphia has been delayed to 8 p.m., moving back from the originally advertised 5:30 p.m. start. The change occurred after remaining opening acts withdrew from the U.S. Loop Tour. The show, scheduled at Lincoln Financial Field, will now proceed without support acts. Simultaneously, a pro-Palestinian protest is planned to take place outside the stadium at 4:30 p.m., a full three and a half hours before the concert. Shutdown DZ Philly, the protest group, will gather supporters outside the venue, maintaining their original start time. Philadelphia police reported that staffing would be adjusted to accommodate the demonstration. Some fans expressed concerns over the protest, altered lineup, and refunds, leading to a shift in their attendance plans. Caitlin Smith, from Hatboro, decided to stay home despite using power wheelchairs with her husband, as they had planned to attend together. The couple's wedding song, \"Perfect,\" by Ed Sheeran, was a significant reason for their interest in the concert. Ticket prices have plummeted, with StubHub listings dropping to $53 including fees, and TicketData showing resale prices at $56, both below the initial $75 get-in price recorded midweek. Keith Pagello, founder of TicketData, noted that the rapid decline in prices surpassed the tour's typical pattern.",
  "summary": "Ed Sheeran tour ticket prices slide, with Philadelphia resale seats down 45% amid fallout over Macklemore's removal.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ed Sheeran's Philadelphia concert delayed to 8 p.m.",
    "Pro-Palestinian protest planned at 4:30 p.m.",
    "Ticket prices plummet to $53, below initial $75"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}