Ed Sheeran started off his first concert of the Loop Tour since Macklemore was dropped from the lineup following his pro-Palestinian remarks by addressing the controversy. “I have tried in my career not to be a political commentator of any kind because I want my music and shows to be about unity, not division, about humanity, not politics,” Sheeran told the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Sheeran spoke directly about Gaza, saying, “this is a humanitarian issue and I cannot hide how I feel about it anymore.”