Macklemore Launches Pro-Palestinian Tour in Dublin

The article reports that American rapper Macklemore opened his “Free Palestine” tour in Dublin, performing before a sold-out crowd. It says he had announced that all proceeds from the tour would go to organisations helping Palestinians. The tour is described as spanning three cities, although the article does not name the other stops or provide dates for them. The report also connects the tour to Macklemore’s earlier exclusion from Ed Sheeran’s concerts, which it says followed pro-Palestinian remarks by the rapper. No further details are provided about the circumstances of that exclusion, the organisations receiving the proceeds, the size of the audience, or the performance itself. The article’s central focus is the launch of the tour and its stated charitable purpose, with the reported concert exclusion offering brief context for Macklemore’s recent public association with pro-Palestinian advocacy. Overall, the item is a short news update rather than a detailed account: it gives the location, the response from the audience, the tour’s proceeds pledge, and the reported link to the controversy around his remarks. It does not include direct quotations from Macklemore, comments from Ed Sheeran, or responses from the organisations involved. The report is dated October 27, 2026.

France 24 reports that American rapper Macklemore has begun a tour titled “Free Palestine,” starting in Ireland. The article says he intends to speak out loudly against the war in Gaza and describes Ireland as one of Europe’s most pro-Palestinian countries. The item is presented as a short video report, issued on 27 October 2026, with video credit to Charlotte Lam. The page also includes a Spanish-language caption identifying a cover image: Macklemore performing at the 48th Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, on 22 July 2025. The caption describes Paleo as an outdoor music festival held from 22 to 27 July 2025. The supplied page text does not provide further details about the tour’s schedule, Macklemore’s statements, or the video’s reporting. Most of the remaining page content consists of site notices and links to unrelated stories, which are not part of the report.

American rapper Macklemore opened his “Free Palestine” concert tour in Dublin on October 26, saying he would continue speaking against Israel’s war in Gaza and supporting Palestinian people. The tour was organized after Macklemore was removed as an opening act for Ed Sheeran following pro-Palestinian remarks at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. Macklemore said that the rallying phrase “Free Palestine” had become so controversial that some would rather silence it than address the suffering behind it. He waved a Palestinian flag during much of his performance and pledged to fight for “collective liberation” until his last breath. The concert drew a large, enthusiastic crowd. All 13,000 tickets for Dublin’s 3Arena sold within minutes, and attendees chanted “Free Free Palestine” throughout the event. Many wore Palestinian flags, football jerseys in Palestinian colors, and keffiyeh scarves. Dublin attendee Siobhan Lyons said Macklemore’s performance made her want to become part of the movement. A lineup of artists and speakers who have criticized Israel’s actions performed or addressed the audience, including Hozier, Kneecap, Beoga, Palestinian singer Lina Makhoul, Palestinian American DJ Habibeats, and actor and activist Liam Cunningham. Beoga had previously withdrawn from Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore. Sheeran reportedly said stadium owners at the remaining dates threatened to bar further shows if Macklemore remained on the bill. The article places the dispute amid the war’s human toll and competing characterizations of the conflict. Palestinian authorities say more than 74,000 people have been killed in Israel’s assault on Gaza, which began after Hamas-led fighters killed about 1,200 people in southern Israel on October 7, 2023. Israeli officials deny that Israel’s actions in Gaza amount to genocide. Macklemore said the tour would continue in Paris and London, with US dates to be announced later.