British singer Ed Sheeran addressed the Macklemore controversy on stage, receiving cheers from fans as he spoke about the humanitarian issue. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing BBC News.
Sheeran told his fans that he had made mistakes after Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage this month.
Earlier, pro-Palestinian protesters had gathered near the stadium to express solidarity with Macklemore.
The British singer's backing band and opening acts boycotted the event – leaving Sheeran alone on stage to address the crowd.
"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," Sheeran said. "But this is a humanitarian issue, and I cannot hide how I feel about it anymore."
The BBC's Carl Nasman was at the concert.