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In Philadelphia last Saturday, the first show since the controversy erupted, Sheeran had no opening acts and — as he had on previous dates — performed most of the show entirely on his own, using guitar pedals to weave snippets of songs into full backing tracks, though he brought out a new group of musicians for a few tracks to replace Beoga.
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Ed Sheeran performed without opening acts in Philadelphia on September 26, 2026, for the first show since the controversy, using guitar pedals and a new group of musicians to replace Beoga.
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The New York Times
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{
    "date": "2026-09-26",
    "event": "Concert Performance",
    "person": "Ed Sheeran",
    "location": "Philadelphia"
}
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Music Tour
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September 30, 2026 at 11:05 PM (2 weeks ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 11:05 PM (2 weeks ago)

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Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine’ Tour
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/24/arts/music/macklemore-free-palestine-tour.html

Rapper Macklemore, removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for pro-Palestine statements, announced his own 'Free Palestine' tour with three European dates. The controversy highlights the Israel-Hamas war's impact on the music world.

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