Ed Sheeran Calls Gaza Situation 'Catastrophic and Unjustifiable' as He Opens Solo Concert
The singer addressed the war in Gaza at the start of a solo show, days after controversy over his tour led some supporting acts to withdraw.
Ed Sheeran opened a solo concert on Saturday with remarks about the situation in Gaza, describing it as "catastrophic and unjustifiable," according to NPR News.
The comments came after controversy surrounding Sheeran's tour, in which several supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage, NPR reported.
NPR did not provide further details on the specific content of Sheeran's remarks beyond his characterization of the situation in Gaza, nor did it specify the location or date of the concert beyond noting it took place on a Saturday.
The report did not include additional comment from Sheeran, Macklemore, or representatives for the tour regarding the circumstances that led to the acts' withdrawal or Macklemore's removal from the lineup.
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