{
  "id": 9635572,
  "title": "Macklemore announces headlining Free Palestine fundraising tour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/macklemore-announces-headlining-free-palestine-fundraising-tour",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T16:44:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/macklemore-free-palestine-tour"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Macklemore is stepping up to headline his own Free Palestine Tour, replacing Ed Sheeran as the opening act. The fundraising tour will consist of three shows in Dublin, Paris, and London, with dates in October. Macklemore emphasized the importance of standing up during a genocide, criticizing Sheeran for his lack of public stance on the conflict. He reached out to other artists who have publicly supported Palestine, expressing frustration with the decision-makers who determine which voices are allowed on stage. The tour lineup is still being finalized, but it's possible that some of the artists who withdrew from Sheeran's tour may join Macklemore's. The presale for tickets will start on Monday, followed by the public on-sale on Wednesday, with all proceeds going to organizations supporting Palestine.",
  "summary": "\"It's 2026. Being apolitical during a genocide doesn't work anymore,\" he said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Macklemore announces Dublin date on Free Palestine tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/macklemore-announces-dublin-date-on-free-palestine-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-24T14:55:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Macklemore Plans ‘Free Palestine’ Tour: ‘There Is Work to Be Done’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/macklemore-plans-free-palestine-tour-there-is-work-to-be-done",
        "published": "2026-09-24T16:02:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Macklemore Announces Free Palestine Tour After Ed Sheeran Fallout: “Being Apolitical During a Genocide Doesn’t Work Anymore”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/macklemore-announces-free-palestine-tour-after-ed-sheeran-fallout",
        "published": "2026-09-24T16:23:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine’ Concerts After Exiting Ed Sheeran Tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/macklemore-announces-free-palestine-concerts-after-exiting-ed-sheeran",
        "published": "2026-09-24T16:26:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}