Macklemore announces Free Palestine Tour after Ed Sheeran controversy
Macklemore has announced a series of European concerts, called the Free Palestine Tour, after he was controversially dropped as Ed Sheeran's support act.
Rapper Macklemore is set to embark on a "Free Palestine" tour, following his removal from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour due to pro-Palestinian remarks he made during a recent performance. The tour, which launches in Dublin next month, will feature several concerts in Europe and the United States, with proceeds going to organizations supporting Palestinians.
Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty, stated that the tour's timing reflects a growing awareness around Palestinian liberation and the need for artists to stand up against censorship. He emphasized that the decision to remove him from Sheeran's tour was made by the tour promoter, not by Sheeran himself. Macklemore expressed his intention to perform at stadiums and deliver speeches advocating for Palestinian rights.
Earlier this month, Macklemore had performed a song dedicated to pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University. He also accused stadium owners of conspiring to remove him from the tour, alleging hate speech and antisemitic rhetoric. Ed Sheeran, on the other hand, acknowledged making "mistakes" in handling the fallout from Macklemore's removal and apologized to fans, expressing solidarity with the Israel-Gaza conflict, which he described as a humanitarian issue.
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