Macklemore Announces “Free Palestine” Tour Following Ed Sheeran Tour Departure
Macklemore has announced a "Free Palestine" tour, with proceeds designated for organizations supporting Palestine, following his removal from Ed Sheeran's "Loop Tour" due to pro-Palestinian comments made onstage. The rapper, whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty, stated that venues prohibited…
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, September 24, 2026 — Macklemore, whose legal name is Benjamin Haggerty, has announced a new concert series titled the “Free Palestine” tour. Proceeds from this tour are slated to be directed toward organizations that support Palestine.
This announcement follows the rapper’s departure from Ed Sheeran’s “Loop Tour.” Macklemore stated that his removal from the tour occurred after he made pro-Palestinian comments while performing onstage. According to the artist, venues subsequently prohibited him from continuing his role as an opening act for Sheeran.
The “Free Palestine” tour is scheduled to commence in Dublin on October 26th. Additional dates have been confirmed for Paris on October 29th and London on October 30th. Specific details regarding the organizations that will receive the proceeds from the tour were not provided.
Macklemore’s public statements and subsequent tour plans mark a notable development in his engagement with political activism surrounding the conflict in Palestine. Further details on the tour, including venue specifics and participating organizations, are anticipated.
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