Ed Sheeran Brings The Fray's Isaac Slade Onstage in Atlanta After Macklemore Exit

Ed Sheeran brought The Fray's Isaac Slade onstage as a special guest at his Atlanta concert on October 3, following the controversy over removing Macklemore from his Loop Tour. Slade performed a short set before Sheeran's headlining show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Slade, 45, played Fray hits like "How to Save a Life" and "You Found Me," telling the crowd he was "honored to be here." He addressed the Gaza conflict from the stage, saying what's happening there "is wrong" and urging people to find "common ground" and peace. Sheeran has faced backlash after Macklemore was dropped from the tour following his "Free Palestine" shout and protest song at a New Jersey show. Several support acts quit in solidarity, and Sheeran apologized in Philadelphia, saying he was "making mistakes" and worried about freedom of speech.