Macklemore’s three-date Free Palestine Tour has sold out. The development comes after the 43-year-old rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour following his onstage comments supporting Palestine.
Macklemore’s Free Palestine Tour sells out after his exit from Ed Sheeran’s tour
Macklemore is set to bring the tour to three European cities. He will perform in Dublin on October 26, Paris on October 29, and London on October 30. The rapper shared the sold-out news on Instagram, saying he was “blown away” by how quickly fans bought tickets.
He wrote, “We put these shows together fast and in community, believing that musicians can stand in solidarity with Palestine, use the stage to raise funds, and show what collective action can look like. When those in power try to silence our calls for liberation, art will always be a form of resistance.” “Dublin, Paris and London, thank you for showing up the way you did. The response to these shows is another reminder of how many people across the world are standing together for a free Palestine,” he added.
The whole controversy started when Macklemore, in an Instagram post on September 14, claimed that Sheeran told him billionaire Robert Kraft had contacted him about his upcoming performance at Gillette Stadium. According to Macklemore, Kraft said he would “not be allowed” to perform there later this month. Macklemore further claimed that Sheeran said the words “Free Palestine” and the Palestinian flag image “were hurtful to a lot of people he spoke with.”
After Macklemore was dropped from the lineup, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe also announced his departure. Danish band Lukas Graham said they would no longer be part of the tour. Irish folk band Beoga also announced their exit. Later, Sheeran addressed the controversy, saying removing Macklemore from the tour was the promoter’s decision, not his.
