The singer made addressed the audience after his support acts, including Finneas and Lukas Graham, withdrew from his tour.
Ed Sheeran tearfully addressed the backlash over Macklemore being dropped from his tour during a concert in Philadelphia on Saturday. The singer called the situation in Gaza "catastrophic and unjustifiable." Several supporting acts, including Finneas, Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish folk band Beoga, withdrew from the tour in solidarity with Macklemore after he was dropped following pro-Palestinian remarks at a New Jersey show. Sheeran apologized for mistakes made during the controversy and said he is "listening and learning" while exploring ways to support victims of the conflict.
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