Ed Sheeran has completed the North American stadium leg of his Loop Tour, closing the run at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on November 7.
The singer, 35, marked the occasion with an Instagram video the following day. The footage showed him taking a bow as thousands of fans cheered.
The milestone followed weeks of lineup changes after Macklemore’s removal prompted other performers to withdraw.
One smaller U.S. engagement remains on his official schedule: a November 9 performance at YS Firehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Sheeran Thanks Tampa and Looks Ahead to His Next Shows
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“Thank you Tampa,” Sheeran wrote, as Us Weekly reported. Former Fray frontman Isaac Slade and ROME were listed as the supporting performers for the Florida show. A setlist carried by Ticketmaster lists “Castle on the Hill” as the opener and “Bad Habits” as the final encore song, with “Perfect,” “Thinking Out Loud” and “Shape of You” among the other selections.
Sheeran’s next stadium dates are November 21 and 22 in Santiago, Chile. The itinerary then takes him to Asunción, Buenos Aires and São Paulo before a December 11 concert in Mexico City.
Sheeran Said Macklemore’s Removal Was the Promoter’s Decision
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The dispute began after Macklemore’s appearances at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 4 and 5. His performances included the protest song “Hind’s Hall” and calls for Palestinian freedom, drawing objections from some Jewish and pro-Israel organizations.
Messina Touring Group subsequently said venue owners had warned that concerts could not proceed with Macklemore on the bill. The promoter said keeping him in the lineup could therefore lead to cancellations affecting hundreds of thousands of ticket holders.
In his September 15 Instagram statement, Sheeran said the decision belonged to the promoter. He expressed respect for Macklemore’s convictions while explaining that he had generally avoided using his own professional platform for politics, according to Reuters.
Macklemore challenged that approach to neutrality and said he did not regret speaking in support of Palestinians. Other artists also objected. Aaron Rowe and Lukas Graham withdrew from upcoming North American appearances, while Finneas pulled out of planned South American dates.
Irish folk group Beoga, longtime collaborators who had been performing within Sheeran’s live show, stepped away as well. Variety reported that all four acts cited Macklemore’s removal in announcing their decisions.
His Philadelphia Apology Came Before the Tour Continued
At Lincoln Financial Field on September 19, Sheeran opened his concert by acknowledging the criticism and apologizing for mistakes. He also expressed concern about venues approving performers’ content in advance.
While explaining that he wanted his concerts to bring people together, he addressed the war directly, condemning the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and calling the devastation in Gaza “catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate,” according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Sheeran also thanked his replacement musicians, saying they had agreed to join him onstage knowing they could face criticism for appearing alongside him.