Macklemore Announces European ‘Free Palestine Tour’ After Ed Sheeran Fallout
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US rapper Macklemore has announced a series of European concerts called the Free Palestine Tour after being removed as a support act for Ed Sheeran.
The tour is scheduled to begin in Dublin next month. Macklemore said proceeds will be donated to organisations supporting Palestinians and described the concerts as part of his continued advocacy for Palestinian causes.
According to The Hill, Macklemore was removed from Sheeran’s tour after making pro-Palestinian statements at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Sky News and the BBC also linked the new tour announcement to the fallout over his planned appearances with Sheeran.
“Being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work,” Macklemore said, according to Al Jazeera, while promising to direct tour proceeds to Palestinian causes. The announcement has also drawn criticism, with Fox News reporting that detractors called the initiative “performative.”
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