Ed Sheeran delays the start of his Philadelphia concert at Lincoln Financial Field, taking the stage nearly three hours later than the originally advertised time. For the show on Saturday, there are currently no opening acts for Sheeran.
The delay comes amid continuing disruption related to the removal of rapper Macklemore from the remainder of Sheeran’s LOOP Tour. Multiple reports link the disruption to the earlier removal of Macklemore from the bill after a “Free Palestine” speech. One outlet characterizes Sheeran’s Philadelphia performance as his first gig after the rapper is formally booted from the rest of the tour, while also noting the absence of opening acts as the event time shifts.
While both outlets cover the delayed concert start and connect it to the Macklemore controversy, they differ in emphasis: one focuses on the timing change and immediate lineup impacts, and the other frames the broader tour drama surrounding Macklemore’s removal.
