Macklemore launches ‘Free Palestine Tour’ after Ed Sheeran fallout
The 'Thrift Shop' star was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour after shouting 'Free Palestine!' on stage and telling Palestinians they were 'not forgotten'.
Macklemore has launched his "Free Palestine Tour" in Dublin after being removed as a supporting act by Ed Sheeran following pro-Palestinian comments. The tour will feature shows in London, Paris, and the US, with all proceeds benefiting pro-Palestinian groups. Fans praised Macklemore's stance, with Michael Keating, a 31-year-old insurance worker, stating that the 43-year-old rapper is risking his popularity and future for peace.
Sheeran had Macklemore removed from his US tour after the rapper shouted "Free Palestine!" on stage and mentioned that Palestinians were "not forgotten." Four other supporting artists also pulled out of Sheeran's tour in solidarity with Macklemore. Sheeran later acknowledged the situation in Gaza as "unjustifiable and disproportionate" during a concert in Philadelphia.
The tour has already sold out, with fans purchasing merchandise such as half-Irish half-Palestinian flags, bucket hats, and keffiyeh scarves.
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