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Macklemore Announces Free Palestine Tour
Pitchfork • • general
Key Points:
- Macklemore announced the Free Palestine Tour after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour for speaking out against the persecution and murder of Palestinians, with all proceeds going to a dozen charities supporting Palestinian liberation.
- The tour will feature artists committed to using their platforms for activism, with initial European dates in Dublin, Paris, and London, and US dates to be announced later; tickets go on sale September 30.
- Macklemore emphasized the importance of artists taking a stand during the ongoing genocide, criticizing billionaire influence over which voices are allowed on stage and calling for collective action and education.
- The chosen charities benefiting from the tour include Anera, Gaza Soup Kitchen, Palestinian Youth Movement, Jewish Voice for Peace, Medical Aid for Palestinians, and UNRWA USA, among others.
- Macklemore described the current moment as a significant shift in public consciousness around Palestinian liberation and the responsibility of artists to use their platforms beyond entertainment.
