Ed Sheeran’s Saturday, September 19, Loop Tour concert in Philadelphia will feature a major change as the singer continues to face backlash. The show will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. ET, per Ticketmaster,

Ed Sheeran’s upcoming Philadelphia show faces uncertainty as the “Loop” Tour loses several performers, with the singer prepared to continue despite the lineup changes.

Ed Sheeran has lost almost half a million Instagram followers amid the near-implosion of his US tour. The British singer-songwriter has been embroiled in an ongoing controversy following the decision to drop his opening act Macklemore from the Loop tour,

Ed Sheeran criticized venues for seeking control over performers’ content as his Loop Tour resumed in Philadelphia following Macklemore’s removal.

The "Perfect" singer broke down in tears while performing at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, saying, "I am making mistakes, and I’m so, so sorry.”

On September 19, 2026, Ed Sheeran performed at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, his first Loop Tour date after Macklemore was removed and the remaining opening acts withdrew.

As Ed Sheeran continues his Loop tour, read on to learn about what led to the controversy surrounding it and the ensuing fallout.

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