WorldPingThe show in Philadelphia comes after rapper Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments.
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Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy
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Read the full report at BBC Culture“This has put me in the middle of an important and passionate argument about freedom of speech and the most complex political issue on the planet," Sheeran said…
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WorldPingEd Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek.
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WorldPingEd Sheeran addressed the Macklemore controversy and the Israel-Palestine conflict during his Philadelphia concert. He acknowledged making mistakes and spoke about free speech and the humanitarian issue.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingEd Sheeran told the crowd he had made mistakes after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingThe singer spoke about Israel and Gaza after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingAs Ed Sheeran returns to the stage amid the fallout from dropping Macklemore as his tour opener, he’s addressing the controversy head-on.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
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