{
  "id": 9589333,
  "title": "Macklemore announces ‘Free Palestine’ tour following Ed Sheeran fallout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/macklemore-announces-free-palestine-tour-following-ed-sheeran-fallout",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T17:03:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12071618/macklemore-announces-free-palestine-tour/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Macklemore has announced his \"Free Palestine\" tour, following his removal from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour. All proceeds from the tour will benefit Palestinian aid organizations. The tour will begin with three dates in Europe next month, starting at Dublin's 3Arena on October 26, followed by Paris' Accor Arena on October 29 and London's OVO Arena Wembley on October 30. Additional U.S. dates are yet to be announced, with a presale for tickets beginning on Monday. Macklemore took to Instagram to express his thoughts, stating that the time for being apolitical during a genocide is over and that artists should use their platforms to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people.",
  "summary": "'All proceeds will benefit organizations supporting the Palestinian people and movement,' Macklemore wrote in his tour announcement.",
  "key_points": [
    "Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour",
    "Proceeds benefit Palestinian aid organizations",
    "Tour begins with three European dates in October"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}