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Ed Sheeran resumes Philadelphia tour without support acts

By The BriefBrief · Sources (28)

Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET UPDATED Sep 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET

Summary: Ed Sheeran is set to resume his tour in Philadelphia on Saturday without his supporting acts. The supporting acts pulled out after rapper Macklemore was dropped for saying “Free Palestine” during a performance in New Jersey, a controversy experts say is uncommon.

WHO: Ed Sheeran; supporting acts; Macklemore; experts

WHAT: Supporting acts for Ed Sheeran’s tour pulled out after Macklemore was dropped for “Free Palestine” remarks, leaving Sheeran to resume the Philadelphia show without them.

WHEN: Sep 17, 2026

WHERE: Philadelphia, USA

WHY: The supporting acts pulled out following Macklemore being dropped for saying “Free Palestine” during a New Jersey performance.

How this story developed (showing 9 of 9 earlier reports)

Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran tour sparks fallout · Sep 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Ed Sheeran tour disrupted as openers drop out after Macklemore · Sep 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Ed Sheeran support acts withdraw after Macklemore removal · Sep 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Ed Sheeran tour disrupted as support acts quit · Sep 16, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Ed Sheeran tour support acts quit after Macklemore drop · Sep 15, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestine comments · Sep 15, 2026 at 10:11 AM ET
Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour · Sep 15, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran US tour after “Free Palestine” · Sep 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Macklemore speaks out after being dropped from Ed Sheeran tour · Sep 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET

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