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Ed Sheeran says he contemplated quitting as an artist at first concert since Macklemore crisis engulfed tour

Ed Sheeran admits he has made ‘mistakes’ as he returns to stage in Philadelphia after rapper was dropped from the tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks

Evening Standard

Ed Sheeran cries onstage at solo concert after support acts quit amid Macklemore controversy

Protesters gathered outside of Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia before Sheeran took the stage

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran admits ‘mistakes’ at first concert since Macklemore tour row

Ahead of the concert, attendees said they were sticking by the English musician.

Evening Standard

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Ed Sheeran fans support singer at first concert since Macklemore tour row

Fans attending the concert in Philadelphia said they were sticking by the English musician.

Evening Standard

Special Meaning Behind Lady Gaga’s Baby Girl’s Name Is Revealed Amid Backlash Over Her Use Of A Surrogate

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky named their baby girl Rose Bean, with the meaningful choice reportedly connecting to Gaga’s career and her journey into motherhood.

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Suzi Quatro: ‘It is absolutely crazy I’m not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But I’m in good company!’

The 76-year-old rocker on her pre-gig routine, the one reality show she’d go on and who she’d cast as herself in a film about her life

The Guardian - AU

Ed Sheeran Makes Huge Philadelphia Show Change as Support Acts Drop Out Over Macklemore Drama

Ed Sheeran's Philadelphia concert has been moved from 5.30pm to 8pm after several artists withdrew from his Loop Tour following Macklemore's removal over pro-Palestinian remarks.

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Hayley Williams Plays Famous Tracks by Artists Who Publicly Cited the 'Silencing of Macklemore' on Tour

Hayley Williams' New York playlist featured Macklemore and musicians who left Ed Sheeran's tour amid the widening Palestine dispute.

International Business Times UK

Oasis 2027: Everything we know about who will support the band on 2027 tour

Richard Ashcroft first confirmed act to support Oasis on their 2027 tour with other names rumoured to be in the pipeline

Evening Standard

Ed Sheeran thought fans didn’t want artists to be politically engaged. He’s finding out how wrong he was

Twenty years ago, even Madonna faced radio blacklisting for being overtly political. But in our age of streaming, there’s less excuse for not speaking out, says Guardian columnist Jason Okundaye

The Guardian - UK

Ed Sheeran to face pro-Palestine protest amid Macklemore row as ticket prices plummet

PRO-PALESTINE protests are set to take place outside Ed Sheeran’s latest US concert following the removal of Macklemore from his tour.

The National (Scotland)

‘A maelstrom of his own making’: how Ed Sheeran’s tour turned into a full-blown culture war

Moment of reckoning for ‘Mr Nice Guy’ of music, who embraced Macklemore’s political cred only for pro-Palestine rapper to be dropped under pressure from billionaire

The Guardian - UK

Ed Sheeran set to play solo US show after support acts quit over Macklemore row

Ed Sheeran is set to resume his tour after all his supporting acts withdrew

The Independent UK

Protests planned outside Ed Sheeran’s concert after ticket prices drop

Ed Sheeran is due to play the latest show of his Loop tour in Philadelphia.

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The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran’s former support act says anger should be directed at Robert Kraft

Aaron Rowe was one of the Irish artists who quit the US leg of Sheeran’s Loop tour

Evening Standard

Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker says Oasis show was like a ‘religious rally’

The 62-year-old Common People singer was amazed by the Britpop group who reunited last year for the Oasis Live ’25 world tour.

The Independent UK

Protests planned outside Ed Sheeran’s concert as demonstrators vow to ‘return conversation to Palestine’

Ed Sheeran’s tour imploded this week after Macklemore was removed from the lineup

Evening Standard

Protests planned outside Ed Sheeran’s concert as ticket prices drop

American rapper Macklemore was dropped as a support act following comments he made about Gaza.

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Hayley Williams Features Macklemore and Artists Who Exited Ed Sheeran's Tour in Pre-Show Playlist

Hayley Williams appeared to support Macklemore and artists who left Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour by playing their music before a New York performance, though she did not comment publicly.

The Guardian - US

Duncan Sheik, singer and composer of Spring Awakening, dies at 56

The musician, who went from 90s alt-pop hits to Tony-winning Broadway success, died from cardiac arrest

Latin Times

Christian Nodal Fires Back at Child-Support Claims as His Battle With Cazzu Escalates

Mexican singer Christian Nodal has rejected allegations that he is a delinquent child-support debtor, calling the claims circulating in the media and on social networks false and unsupported by any judicial finding.

Evening Standard

Award-winning Spring Awakening composer Duncan Sheik dies at 56

The American composer had been receiving medical care.

The Independent UK

Duncan Sheik, Tony- and Grammy-winning 'Spring Awakening' composer and pop star, dies at 56

Tony- and Grammy-winning musician Duncan Sheik has died at 56

Evening Standard

Ed Sheeran 'furious and upset' about Macklemore fallout and feels 'thrown under the bus'

The singer, 35, has faced much backlash for continuing with his LOOP tour despite his good friend Macklemore being axed

Evening Standard

Primal Scream - XTMNRTR live: The album of the 00s still hits hard

4/5 Bobby Gillespie and co hit The Outernet as they celebrate one of the very best punk-rock records since punk

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