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Ed Sheeran says he "never wanted to be an activist musician" at first concert since Macklemore drop

CBS News · September 21, 2026 at 9:23 AM

Ed Sheeran performed alone at his first concert since Macklemore was dropped from the tour for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage, resulting in Sheeran's other openers leaving as well.

Sheeran told fans he "never wanted to be an activist musician" amid the controversy.

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Ed Sheeran says he "never wanted to be an activist musician" at first concert since Macklemore drop

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