English singer Ed Sheeran broke down on stage at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on September 19, 2026, during a concert without an opening act or his usual backing band. He addressed the crowd of about 50,000 people, speaking about a difficult week that began when rapper Macklemore, who had been opening for him, made pro-Palestinian comments at a performance. Following the comments, Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft barred Macklemore from his venue, and the promoter removed him from the tour. In solidarity, all other support acts walked out, and Sheeran's backing band, Beoga, quit, leaving him three days to assemble a new band.
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