When Silence is a Betrayal: Ed Sheeran's Concert of Conundrums The streets outside Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field are abuzz with protesters carrying signs and chanting slogans as Ed Sheeran prepares to take the stage for his first show since Macklemore's ousting from his tour.
The backlash against Sheeran has been swift, with many of his supporting acts and even his own backing band quitting in solidarity with the rapper who spoke out on the Israeli Palestinian conflict.
The controversy has sparked a necessary conversation about artistic freedom and the politics of concert tours.