Ed Sheeran
English singer-songwriter
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I’ve never wanted to be an activist musician,... but this has put me in the middle of an important and passionate argument about freedom of speech and the most complex political issue on the planet.”
- Sheeran saidNBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…
Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter’s decision, it was not mine,
- Sheeran saidFox Newsfoxnews.com/media/snl…
What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate,
- Sheeran saidFox Newsfoxnews.com/media/rosie…
The thing is, your Majesty, I don’t like to take sides. I don’t want to alienate any of my fans — humans or robots. A lot of my tickets are bought my scalping bots. Sometimes when it comes to conflicts, the bravest thing you can do is to say nothing at all.”
- Having been “outside sitting on the fence”, Sheeran tells the KingThe Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…
I’ve had to take and make difficult decisions, and I am making mistakes. I’m so, so sorry. I don’t want to disappoint fans.”
- Last week, Sheeran issued a tearful apology to his fans during his Philadelphia concert, sayingThe Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…
No, the other one,
- she adds, switching to an image of Ed Sheeran, in a joke referencing the widespread criticism the singer has received recently after Macklemore was dropped from his tour after saying "Free Palestine" during a showMashablemashable.com/entertainment/ame…
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Ed Sheeran enlists surprise guest Isaac Slade after support acts ditched tour over Macklemore fallout
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…Macklemore was dropped after performing "Hind's Hall" and shouting "Free Palestine" during two Loop Tour shows at MetLife Stadium
Newsweeknewsweek.com/entertainment/ed…Singer Zach Bryan wears Free Palestine shirt at Gillette Stadium
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/video/newsfeed…Ed Sheeran reveals stance on Gaza in emotional apology at first show since Macklemore fallout
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…Macklemore's Free Palestine tour sold out after Ed Sheeran row, teases guest lineup
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/entertainment/mac…Ed Sheeran reveals stance on Gaza in emotional apology at first show since Macklemore fallout
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…Macklemore says Free Palestine tour shows sold out ‘immediately’ as Ed Sheeran struggles to sell tickets
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…With global acts also touring Asia, UK star Ed Sheeran’s concert fallout in the US raises the question of how the saga would play out regionally
South China Morning Postscmp.com/week/asia…'SNL' host Michael Che mocks Macklemore's 'Free Palestine Tour' after Ed Sheeran drops rapper
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/snl…Following pressure from venue stakeholders and objections from some stadium owners, Macklemore was removed from the remaining U.S. tour dates
Newsweeknewsweek.com/ed/sheeran…Ed Sheeran branded a ‘red-headed puppet’ by Amelia Dimoldenberg in scathing SNL UK opening monologue
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…Amelia Dimoldenberg, comedian and host of a British YouTube interview show, told a scathing joke about Ed Sheeran and his recent controversy regarding his refusal to stand up to billionaire Robert Kraft
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/comedian…Flooding, power outages, over 400 canceled flights across US Northeast due to nor'easter storm
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…Forecasters warned of gale winds that could down trees and heavy rain that could put roads underwater
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/weather/storms…Sharon Stone tells Sydney Sweeney to 'take responsibility' for provocative sports ad
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/sydney…Ed Sheeran’s Gillette Stadium shows cancelled amid Macklemore fallout
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/entertainme…Some people either applaud, push back or question why one of their favorites has now chosen to wade into the world of politics
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/ed…Macklemore launches ‘Free Palestine’ tour after being dropped from Sheeran tour
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after making pro-Palestine statements at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
The Hillthehill.com/blogs/in…Gaza's star witness just testified: There Was No Genocide
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Every word and omission became a test of allegiance, showing how easily emotion can eclipse analysis and blur the lines between moral judgment, political loyalty and legal classification
Newsweeknewsweek.com/what/if…Ed Sheeran loses nearly half a million followers as Macklemore row hits US tour
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/entertainment/ed…Ed Sheeran reveals stance on Gaza in emotional apology at first show since Macklemore fallout
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…If Dolly Parton kept politics out of her gigs, so can Ed Sheeran
The Timesthetimes.com/life/style…Outspoken, overtly political singers and songwriters have been active for decades
Guardiantheguardian.com/music/2026…Sting says Ed Sheeran’s in ‘difficult dilemma’ amid Macklemore scandal
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…Outspoken, overtly political singers and songwriters have been active for decades
Guardiantheguardian.com/music/2026…Charlotte Church accuses Ed Sheeran of ‘choosing capitalism over doing the right thing’
Guardiantheguardian.com/music/2026…Greta calls on artists to wield fame responsibly amid Gaza war backlash
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/entertainment/gre…Greta Thunberg backs Macklemore amid Ed Sheeran tour controversy, urges artists to use their platforms
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/entertainment/gre…Ed Sheeran’s controversial US tour has sparked a wave of viral rumours
France 24france24.com/en/ed…AI Companies Are Warning About Frontier Development. An AI Researcher Says Regulation is Key To Avoid ‘Catastrophe.’
International Business Timesibtimes.com/ai/companies…Anyone distressed by the proliferation of “Will AI kill us all?” headlines over the past two weeks would do well to remember the principle articulated by technology journalist Ian Betteridge in 2009
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/media/2026…AOC joins Macklemore frenzy in bizarre fundraising memo targeting pro-Trump billionaire
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/aoc…The outrage is fresh; critics rediscover and announce, as if they have just captured an elusive, profound notion, that art should be separate from politics
Guardiantheguardian.com/commentisfree/…Princess Diana's brother reveals staggering details from after her death
CBS Newscbsnews.com/video/princess…Diana died aged 36 in a 1997 Paris car crash as photographers pursued her car on motorbikes, and her death sparked an outpouring of grief and a reckoning over whether the media bore some responsibility after it splashed details of her life across front pages for years
Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/world/eur…Ed Sheeran's concert tickets fell to $37 since Macklemore was dropped
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/entertainment/ed…Rapper Macklemore is getting a new ally as he continues to face backlash for his pro-Palestinian activism during his opening set for Ed Sheeran's U.S. tour earlier this month
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/aoc…Vinyl forger made £2.7 million profit selling fake Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran records
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…Rehan Ahmed, 40, of Cranleigh Gardens, Southall, west London, was jailed at Inner London Crown Court on Friday for what City of London Police called "a long‑running, highly organised and entirely unlicensed manufacturing operation"
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Piers Morgan criticises Ed Sheeran’s tearful concert apology: ‘He needs better advisors’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…The Ed Sheeran controversy made Irish artists the biggest in the world
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/opinion/2026…The outrage is fresh; critics rediscover and announce, as if they have just captured an elusive, profound notion, that art should be separate from politics
Guardiantheguardian.com/commentisfree/…Irish people understand need for more defence spending, claims Harris
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/ireland/2026…For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…While performing in Florida on Thursday, band frontman Damon Albarn held up a Palestinian flag and draped it over his shoulder while addressing the audience
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/gorillaz…Ed Sheeran held out longer than most against the ‘Free Palestine’ madness
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/news/2026…For decades, Israel’s greatest advantage in the West was not simply military or political support
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/opinions/2026…Ed Sheeran calls Gaza war catastrophic after dropping Macklemore over pro-Palestinian comments
France 24france24.com/en/ed…Pro-Palestine protesters rallied outside Ed Sheeran’s solo concert in Philadelphia as the singer faced backlash over Macklemore’s removal from his US tour
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/video/newsfeed…Israeli man critically wounded in West Bank shooting, and other Mideast developments
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/israeli…UAE denies report: No warning was conveyed to Netanyahu
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…The source, quoted by UAE outlet The National, owned by the president's brother, did not outright deny a Haaretz report from earlier this month, according to which Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu of a Hamas attack before October 7, 2023
Haaretzhaaretz.com/israel/news…Iran sets 7 conditions for US talks, warns Trump of ‘decisive war’ if terms rejected
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…It comes amid fears of war widening in the region as violence between the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia escalates
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Ed Sheeran reveals stance on Gaza in emotional apology at first show since Macklemore fallout
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…Breaking his silence on the issue, the British singer decried Israel's treatment of residents in Gaza as "unjustifiable."
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026092…Ed Sheeran calls Gaza war ‘unjustifiable’ as he apologises to fans
The Timesthetimes.com/us/news…Ed Sheeran breaks down in tears over Palestine and Macklemore row
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/us/news…Ed Sheeran breaks down in tears over Palestine and Macklemore row
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/us/news…Defiant Ed Sheeran Fans Show Up for the Music—Not Controversy—as Tour Resumes With No Billed Openers
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/arts/culture…A Teary Ed Sheeran Apologizes to His Fans as Tour Resumes With No Openers
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/arts/culture…Ed Sheeran apologizes for ‘mistakes’ in first show since Macklemore was removed from tour, other openers quit
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Ed Sheeran returns to stage after Palestinian controversy
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/entertainme…Protests planned outside Ed Sheeran’s concert as demonstrators vow to ‘return conversation to Palestine’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…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. Loop Tour
Newsweeknewsweek.com/ed/sheeran…WSJ: Robert Kraft told Ed Sheeran Macklemore’s Gaza claims were hate speech
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Pop star Macklemore has generated quite a buzz recently with his "Free Palestine" messaging while on Ed Sheeran's "Loop Tour."
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/outkick/sports…Ed Sheeran and the Tightrope of Being an Apolitical Pop Star
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/arts/culture…Yes, the Grand Mufti of Blandestine has a two-chord solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Newsweeknewsweek.com/ed/sheeran…Competition to Open for Ed Sheeran Removes Pro-Palestinian Entries
Newsweeknewsweek.com/competition/to…Ed Sheeran fans struggle to re-sell tickets after Macklemore row
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…US fans with Ed Sheeran tickets are left 'torn' by Macklemore controversy
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Roger Waters Sends Message To Ed Sheeran After Macklemore Dropped From Tour
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…YouTube star Ms Rachel to match Macklemore’s $1m Palestine aid donation
Guardiantheguardian.com/culture/2026…The YouTube star, whose full name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, announced the donation in an Instagram post on Thursday
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…Ed Sheeran shows star quality by standing firm in Gaza row
The Timesthetimes.com/comment/the…Macklemore donates $1M to Palestinian groups amid Ed Sheeran tour backlash
Global Newsglobalnews.ca/news/12062995…Paloma Faith questions Ed Sheeran’s ‘political neutrality’ over Macklemore tour snub
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…Ed Sheeran asks billionaire Robert Kraft to donate $2mn after tour debacle
Financial Timesft.com/content/8907649b…Ed Sheeran songs removed from airwaves over Macklemore Palestine row
The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…Ed Sheeran music dropped by Irish radio station after Palestine row
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/world/news…How one phone call from an NFL billionaire thrust Ed Sheeran into crisis
The Timesthetimes.com/us/news…Ed Sheeran’s support acts pull out in wake of Gaza protest
Financial Timesft.com/content/cfb69a08…Ed Sheeran's tour was plunged into chaos after his supporting acts — including his touring band — abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/entertainment/artic…Healy-Rae assault casts long shadow over Dáil proceedings on first day back
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/politics/oireac…Macklemore pledges $1 million to Palestinian relief, challenges Robert Kraft to match it
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…The lead peanut of the gallery on Tuesday was New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/outkick/sports…Macklemore pledges $1 million to Palestinian relief, challenges Robert Kraft to match it
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…The spotlight is on Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft after Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour following pro-Palestinian remarks the rapper made onstage earlier this month at the New Jersey arena
Newsweeknewsweek.com/robert/kraft…Ed Sheeran's supporting acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped over pro-Palestine comments
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…He performed at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on September 4 and September 5 before reports emerged that he would no longer perform at the remaining eight dates
Newsweeknewsweek.com/ed/sheeran…Greta Thunberg leads pro-Palestinian backlash against Ed Sheeran
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/us/news…The “Hacks” star responded to the “Shape of You” singer taking zero accountability for rapper Macklemore getting kicked off Sheeran’s Loop tour earlier this week by sharing the kind of karmic payback she’d like to see him receive
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