Macklemore hits back with 'Free Palestine Tour' after Sheeran split
US rapper Macklemore announced his own “Free Palestine Tour”, with all proceeds going to organisations supporting Palestinians, after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour following pro-Palestinian comments earlier this month.
US rapper Macklemore announced his own "Free Palestine Tour" on September 24, 2023, in response to being dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour following pro-Palestinian comments earlier this month. Macklemore, who was set to open for Sheeran's Loop Tour, made pro-Palestinian statements during two concerts in New Jersey, leading to his removal from the tour.
Sheeran cited tour promoters' decision, not his own, as the reason for dropping Macklemore. The "Free Palestine Tour" will feature shows in London, Paris, Dublin, and the US, with all proceeds benefiting pro-Palestinian organizations. Macklemore stated that the situation is bigger than one artist or stage and emphasized the need for artists to be political during times of genocide.
Ed Sheeran, typically non-political, broke his silence on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a Philadelphia show, describing the situation in Gaza as "catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate." Four other supporting artists also pulled out of Sheeran's tour in solidarity with Macklemore.
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