Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour to benefit humanitarian aid organisations
The US rapper, removed from Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour after voicing support of Palestine, has convened a charity show that will visit Dublin, Paris and London, with a North American run to be annou
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24.09.2026
Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine’ Tour With All Ticket Sales Being Donated to Charity
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 dropp
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24.09.2026
Macklemore Announces Free Palestine Tour
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24.09.2026
Nimesh Patel on stand-up, Palestine and politics: ‘The way that religion’s been weaponized is ugly’
The comedian went from being discovered by Chris Rock to making Saturday Night Live history. Now his new Netflix special, Buy the Dip, tackles timely topics with optimismThere is a single minute in Bu
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theguardian.com
22.09.2026
Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first show since tour plunged into turmoil
Pop star has faced boycott calls after rapper Macklemore was removed from tour after shouting ‘free Palestine’ at concertEd Sheeran has opened a solo concert in Philadelphia with comments about Gaza,
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theguardian.com
20.09.2026
Protestors March Outside Ed Sheeran Concert After Macklemore Was Dropped From Tour: ‘It’s Not Going to Stop Until Palestine is Free’
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Ed Sheeran’s concert at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday night as the singer returned to the stage for the first time since Macklemore was
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20.09.2026
Ms. Rachel to Match Macklemore’s $1 Million Donation to Support Palestine: ‘I Invite Every Wealthy White Celebrity’ to Do the Same
Rachel Accurso, the children’s entertainer known as Ms. Rachel who rose to prominence on YouTube before striking a deal to bring her videos to Netflix, announced on Instagram that she is matching Mack
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17.09.2026
Macklemore Donating $1 Million Ed Sheeran Tour Earnings to Palestine Aid, Invites Robert Kraft to Match Him
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17.09.2026
Macklemore Donating $1 Million Salary from Ed Sheeran Tour to Support Palestine: ‘I Invite Robert Kraft to Match My Donation’
Macklemore has announced that he’ll be donating the $1 million in net earnings he received from supporting Ed Sheeran on his Loop Tour to organizations working to support the Palestinian people, and i
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16.09.2026
‘Edward Said: Between Worlds’ Review: A Documentary That Connects the Renowned Intellectual’s Life to the History of Palestine
In “Edward Said: Between Worlds,” documentarian Maiken Baird does not follow the tried-and-true formula of a bio-doc. Instead of trying to cram a whole lifetime in under two hours, she lets the protag
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16.09.2026
AOC Says Robert Kraft Lined Up Stadiums to Censor Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ Comments
Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour following a pressure campaign over his speech in support of Palestinians
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16.09.2026
Finneas Drops Out of Ed Sheeran Tour in Solidarity With Macklemore: ‘I Stand With Palestine and Its People’
Finneas has joined singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham and Irish band Beoga in dropping out of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after fellow opener Macklemore was dismissed for expressing his support of
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15.09.2026
Ed Sheeran Says Dropping Macklemore From Tour Was ‘Promoter’s Decision, Not Mine,’ Explains Why He’s Not Speaking Out on Israel and Palestine
Ed Sheeran has commented on the decision to drop Macklemore from his U.S. Loop tour after the rapper made forceful “free Palestine” comments on stage during a political speech during the rapper’s perf
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15.09.2026
Macklemore Kicked Off Ed Sheeran Tour for Pro-Palestine Comments
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14.09.2026
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after ‘free Palestine’ speech
The rapper was opening for Sheeran on the US leg of his tour
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independent.co.uk
14.09.2026
Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Speech
Macklemore has been dropped from the remainder of Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour after making headlines for saying “free Palestine” on stage and delivering a political speech during the Sept. 4 concert a
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14.09.2026
Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After Onstage ‘Free Palestine’ Statements
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rollingstone.com
14.09.2026
Pink Responds to Fallout After Sharing Post Criticizing Macklemore’s Speech on Palestine
Pink addressed the backlash she received after reposting a call for Macklemore to apologize following his statements on stage
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12.09.2026
Pink Explains Slamming Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Performances, Acknowledges Heavy Backlash: ‘I’m Standing Up for My Own People, and I Thought I Knew How Lonely That Would Be. It’s Lonelier Than That’
Pink had fallen silent in the face of backlash from many quarters following her reposting a call for Macklemore to be dropped from the Ed Sheeran tour in the wake of his nightly pro-Palestinian songs
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12.09.2026
Macklemore says 'Free Palestine' call was not an attack on Jewish people
Some ticket buyers called for the rapper to be removed from the tour after he made the comments.
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bbc.co.uk
08.09.2026