Musician Ed Sheeran described the situation in Gaza as "catastrophic and unjustifiable" during the opening of a solo concert. Sheeran reportedly appeared teary and apologized to his fans as his tour resumed without any opening acts.
Pro-Palestinian protesters targeted Sheeran's Philadelphia concert. This action followed the removal of Macklemore from the tour, a move that actress Melissa Barrera reportedly called "beautiful" in support of Macklemore.
Fans have expressed frustration over the absence of opening acts from the tour amid the controversy. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.
