CultureEd Sheeran Loses Entire Support Lineup and Backing Band, Yet Calls Philly Gig "Best Performance of My Life"
Following Macklemore's removal from the tour over his Palestine remarks, Ed Sheeran's opening acts and backing musicians departed one by one. Facing this at the Philadelphia show on September 19, he hastily recruited replacement musicians who mastered the setlist in only three days, while he himself delivered a lengthy teleprompter statement to the crowd.
