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Macklemore Announces 'Free Palestine' Tour After Ed Sheeran Drama
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Macklemore has announced the “Free Palestine” tour with shows scheduled in Dublin, Paris, and London, aiming to spotlight Palestinian issues and raise funds for humanitarian aid organizations supporting Palestine.
- The tour’s proceeds will benefit multiple groups including Anera, Gaza Soup Kitchen, Palestinian Youth Movement, Jewish Voice for Peace, and UNRWA USA, among others.
- Macklemore was previously dropped from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour after making “Free Palestine” speeches, a decision reportedly influenced by stadium owner Robert Kraft, who opposed Macklemore’s vocal support for Palestine.
- In response to being removed from the tour, Macklemore donated his $1 million salary to Palestinian aid organizations and criticized the censorship of political voices in the arts.
- Ed Sheeran initially defended his choice to remain apolitical on stage but later acknowledged the humanitarian crisis publicly, expressing sorrow over the violence and loss of life in Israel and Gaza.
