Politics● LowSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 12:11 PM
'Nobody's happy,' experts say, as Ed Sheeran tour controversy rolls on
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Africanews [en] · North America
When singer Ed Sheeran resumes his tour in Philadelphia on Saturday, he’ll be taking to the stage without his supporting acts. They pulled out after rapper Macklemore was dropped for saying ‘Free Palestine’ during a performance in New Jersey. Experts say this kind of controversy doesn't happen often
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