Ed Sheeran's concert Saturday drew heightened attention after a week of statements and fallout following Macklemore's dismissal. Our report.

Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore's removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ed Sheeran opened a concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

Ed Sheeran altered his Philadelphia Loop Tour show over safety concerns amid fallout from Macklemore’s removal from the tour.

Ed Sheeran continues to deal with the backlash surrounding Macklemore’s removal from the singer’s US tour. An Irish radio station announced Thursday that, in response to the controversy and

A viral post claims Spotify removed Ed Sheeran’s songs after an Irish radio station announced it wouldn’t play the singer’s songs for now.

Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour raises bigger questions about free speech, venue power and who controls the stage.