Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia concert will begin later than originally scheduled on Saturday, while organizers of planned pro-Palestinian protests outside the stadium say their demonstration will go ahead at its original time. The concert at Lincoln Financial Field is now scheduled for 8 p.m., moved back from the previously advertised 5:30 p.m. start after the remaining opening acts withdrew from Sheeran’s U.S. Local station 6abc also reported that the show would proceed without support acts.
Meanwhile, the pro-Palestinian protest group Shutdown DZ Philly has called supporters to gather outside the stadium at 4:30 p.m., three and a half hours before the revised concert time. In an Instagram update, the organizers said they were aware of the change but “will not be changing the start time of our rally,” adding that their focus was drawing attention to Gaza. Philadelphia police told 6abc that staffing would be adjusted amid the planned demonstration.
Some fans told the station that concerns surrounding the protest, the altered lineup and refunds had affected their plans to attend. Caitlin Smith, of Hatboro, had planned to attend the concert with her husband. Both use power wheelchairs.
However, despite Philadelphia police saying they would work to maintain safety, Smith has decided to stay home. "The Ed Sheeran song 'Perfect' was our wedding song," Smith said. "My ultimate dream would have been for us both to meet him, but going to this concert was essentially the next best thing.
Because of everything being so unsure, it kinda sucks." "With us both being in chairs trying to get into the city, we don't want to take that risk," she added. https://www.instagram.com/p/DdcUntIyY_C/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Resale prices have meanwhile fallen further. StubHub listings viewed Saturday showed tickets from $53 including fees, with TicketData showing resale prices at $56. Prices and availability can change rapidly.
That is below the $75 get-in price recorded at midday Friday, when prices for the Philadelphia show had already fallen 45 percent over the previous week. Keith Pagello, founder of TicketData, cautioned that prices often soften as concerts approach, but said the Philadelphia decline was pushing beyond the tour’s typical pattern. This is a developing story.
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