Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first show since tour plunged into turmoil
📍 How it ended
Ed Sheeran opened his solo concert by calling the Gaza situation “catastrophic and unjustifiable,” apologizing for the earlier Macklemore controversy and admitting mistakes. He reiterated that venues had been responsible for removing Macklemore from the tour, and the incident drew public support for Macklemore from figures such as Melissa Barrera.
Coverage ended without a clear resolution to the dispute.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
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A Teary Ed Sheeran Apologizes to His Fans as Tour Resumes With No Openers WSJ · 45d ago broke it first
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