Macklemore Announces "Free Palestine Tour" in Europe
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Rapper Macklemore has announced a "Free Palestine Tour" with three European dates in October, stating all proceeds will go to Palestinian support organizations. The tour follows his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour due to anti-Israel remarks.
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- Macklemore launches "Free Palestine Tour" in Europe.
- Tour dates set for Dublin, Paris, and London in October.
- All proceeds will benefit Palestinian support organizations.
- Tour follows controversy over anti-Israel statements.
- Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour.
American rapper Macklemore announced on Thursday the launch of a new European tour named the "Free Palestine Tour." The tour comes just days after controversy erupted over his anti-Israel statements. Three concerts are currently scheduled: in Dublin on October 26, Paris on October 29, and London on October 30.
Macklemore stated on X that the tour is a response to the repercussions of his previous stances. He wrote, "What happened to me transcends an artist or a stage," criticizing the power of the "billionaire class" to determine which voices are permissible. He also declared that all proceeds from the tour will be donated to organizations supporting "the Palestinian people and the Palestinian movement," though he did not specify which organizations would receive the funds.
This announcement follows a controversy during his opening performances for Ed Sheeran. Following Macklemore's declarations against Israel, Sheeran removed him from his tour. The rapper framed the tour as a broader statement against powerful entities controlling public discourse.
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