Ed Sheeran fans have rallied around the singer at his first US concert since controversy erupted over Macklemore's removal from the tour after on-stage comments the rapper made about the conflict in Gaza.

Ed Sheeran's Saturday, September 19, Loop Tour concert in Philadelphia will feature a major change as the singer continues to face backlash.

Ed Sheeran has told fans in Philadelphia that he's "honestly so grateful" for their support in his first concert since Macklemore's removal from his tour.

Pro-Palestinian protesters waved flags and chanted outside Ed Sheeran's Philadelphia concert, one week after Macklemore was dropped from the tour.

“My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilians’ lives, of children’s lives,” the British singer-songwriter said during his Philadelphia gig.

“My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilians’ lives, of children’s lives,” the British singer-songwriter said during his Philadelphia gig.

Ed Sheeran addressed the Macklemore tour controversy at the top of his show in Philadelphia on Saturday night in a lengthy and emotional speech.

Ed Sheeran spoke out about Macklemore from his tour while on stage at his first concert since the rapper was dropped from tour.

Ed Sheeran spoke out about Macklemore from his tour while on stage at his first concert since the rapper was dropped from tour.

Melissa Barrera is voicing her respect for the musicians who have dropped out of Ed Sheeran’s tour following Macklemore’s dismissal over his support for Palestine.