Macklemore has announced the “Free Palestine” tour, with three shows set for Dublin (Oct. 26), Paris (Oct. 29) and London (Oct. 30). The news comes after the Grammy-winning rapper was infamously dropped as opener from Ed Sheeran‘s U.S. tour after making “Free Palestine” speeches while on stage at two concerts at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Per Live Nation, the “Free Palestine” tour will “bring Macklemore together with artists and friends for a series of performances that center Palestine and Palestinians, and help provide humanitarian aid and support to the movement.” Additionally, all proceeds from the concerts will benefit the following organizations: Anera, Glia, Gaza Soup Kitchen, Taawon, HEAL Palestine, Palestinian Youth Movement, Middle East Children’s Alliance, Jewish Voice for Peace, Medical Aid for Palestinians.
Institute for Middle East Understanding, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and UNRWA USA. Being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work anymore,” he continued. To use the stage for more than entertainment.
To push back when the call for a Free Palestine is met with attempts to silence it… What happened to me is bigger than one artist or one stage. When the billionaire class can decide which voices are allowed on stage and which ones are too dangerous to hear, everyone should be paying attention.” Reach Macklemore’s full statement below.
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