The British singer addresses fans at his concert in Philadelphia as his US Loop Tour resumes.
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WorldPingEd Sheeran opened a solo concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
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WorldPing‘We now extend our call for boycotting Ed Sheeran's entire world tour, including the upcoming Latin American dates and the as-yet-unannounced European leg,’ the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel 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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
WorldPingPro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Ed Sheeran’s concert at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday night as the singer returned to the stage for the first time since Macklemore was dropped from his Loop Tour following his onstage…
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WorldPingThe mega-star spoke about Israel and Gaza at his first concert since rapper Macklemore was removed from his tour.
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WorldPingA clash over music, politics and Palestine is putting freedom of expression in the spotlight.
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