After being unceremoniously dumped from apolitical pop singer Ed Sheeran’s tour for calling out the systemic persecution and murder of Palestinians, Macklemore is going on his own run of live dates. “As you all know, my schedule freed up a bit,” the rapper wrote in a statement announcing the Free Palestine Tour, with proceeds going toward a dozen charities working for the liberation of Palestine. He’ll be joined by artists “who understand that our platforms mean very little if we’re only willing to use them when it’s safe.” Those acts—along with a host of US stops—will be announced at a later date. Tickets go on sale September 30.
“If these last couple of weeks have shown us anything, it’s that something has shifted over the last three years,” Macklemore added. “It’s 2026. Being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work anymore. People are asking artists to show up, educate themselves and be in community. 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.” You can read his full statement below.
The list of charities Macklemore has chosen for the tour are 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.
Macklemore:
10-25 Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
10-29 Paris, France – Accor Arena
10-30 London, England – OVO Arena Wembley
Macklemore:
If these last couple of weeks have shown us anything, it’s that something has shifted over the last three years. There has been a collective awakening around Palestinian liberation, the power of billionaires that try to censor that call, and what we expect from artists right now.
It’s 2026. Being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work anymore. People are asking artists to show up, educate themselves and be in community. 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.
