In his return to the stage on Saturday, Ed Sheeran addressed his stance on the ‘catastrophic’ Gaza conflict and why he chose not to cancel his ‘Loop’ tour amid ongoing controversy.

Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore's removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek.

Here's what led to the controversy surrounding singer Ed Sheeran's tour and all the twists since rapper Macklemore was dropped over pro-Palestinian comments.

The concert at Lincoln Financial Field is now scheduled for 8 p.m., moved back from the previously advertised 5:30 p.m. start after the remaining opening acts withdrew from Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour. Local station 6abc also reported that the show would proceed without support acts.

Palestine protest, the pop singer returns to the stage in Philadelphia.

The mega-star singer spoke about the issue at his first concert since rapper Macklemore was removed from his tour and other artists dropped out.

Macklemore had been scheduled to open Saturday’s show in Philadelphia. Instead, protesters repeated some of the same remarks the rapper said led to his removal from the tour.

Saturday Night Live UK took aim at Ed Sheeran and Macklemore’s Loop Tour controversy during the Saturday, September 19, live broadcast. The British variety series began with a royal family-themed cold open,

Some Ed Sheeran fans say they are excited to enjoy music and are not there for politics after Macklemore was dropped from the tour for making pro-Palestinian comments.