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Macklemore announces concerts benefiting Palestinian aid organizations

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After being removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour, Grammy Award winner Macklemore will soon return to the live stage. The rapper has announced “Free Palestine,” a series of performances with all proceeds to benefit Palestinian aid organizations.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Macklemore Announces ‘Free Palestine’ Tour (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    After Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour following his pro-Palestinian remarks, resale prices for Sheeran’s upcoming Massachusetts shows fell about 14%–15%, while activists planned protests; reporting cautions that prices often decline as concerts approach.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Macklemore announces Free Palestine Tour (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Macklemore performs at Hordern Pavilion on May 11, 2024, in Sydney, Australia.

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine Tour' days after being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    Just days after announcing that he's no longer a part of Ed Sheeran's tour, Macklemore announced his own. The rapper took to Instagram on Thursday morning to announce the "Free Palestine Tour" "If these last couple of weeks have shown us anything, it’s that something has shifted over the last three …

  4. Forbes

    Macklemore Launches 3-Stop 'Free Palestine' Tour After Ed Sheeran Controversy (opens Forbes)

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    The move comes after he was kicked off Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour for making pro-Palestine comments on stage.

  5. Newsweek

    Macklemore Launches 'Free Palestine' Tour: Full List of Shows and Dates (opens Newsweek)

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    Macklemore launches the "Free Palestine" Tour with European dates and planned U.S. stops to follow.

  6. Rolling Stone

    Macklemore Sets ‘Free Palestine’ Tour Now That His Schedule ‘Freed Up a Bit’ (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    "What happened to me is bigger than one artist or one stage," rapper says of booking tour to raise funds for Palestinian people

  7. WPRI Providence

    Macklemore announces concerts benefiting Palestinian aid organizations (opens WPRI Providence)

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    After being removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour, Grammy Award winner Macklemore will soon return to the live stage. The rapper has announced “Free Palestine,” a series of performances with all proceeds to benefit Palestinian aid organizations.

  8. The Guardian

    Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour to benefit humanitarian aid organisations (opens The Guardian)

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    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 announced Macklemore has announced a “Free Palestine” tour, a series of live shows that will feature the …

  9. The Hollywood Reporter

    Macklemore Announces Free Palestine Tour After Ed Sheeran Fallout: “Being Apolitical During a Genocide Doesn’t Work Anymore” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The rapper confirmed three dates in Dublin, Paris and London in October and said U.S. dates are on the way as well.

  10. Deadline

    Macklemore Launches Free Palestine Tour; U.S. Dates To Be Announced (opens Deadline)

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    Macklemore is taking his show on the road without any help from Ed Sheeran: The rapper, who was dumped from the opening act slot on Sheeran’s tour after making a pro-Palestine speech from a New Jersey stage earlier this month, has announced the Free Palestine Tour with proceeds going toward charitie…

  11. Fox News

    Macklemore slammed as 'performative' after announcing 'Free Palestine Tour' (opens Fox News)

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    Macklemore announced a "Free Palestine Tour" with shows in Dublin, Paris and London after being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over his performances.

  12. The Daily Caller

    Macklemore Announces Pro-Palestine Tour After Being Booted From Ed Sheeran’s Concerts (opens The Daily Caller)

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    ‘What happened to me is bigger than one artist or one stage’

  13. BBC News

    Rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran fallout (opens BBC News)

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    Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.

  14. ABC 7 Chicago

    Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran controversy (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Macklemore said he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for making political statements on stage.

  15. Al Jazeera

    US rapper Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Macklemore says 'being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work', promises to donate proceeds to Palestinian causes.

  16. France 24

    US rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran saga (opens France 24)

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    PRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 25: There's anticipation and excitement in France as Pope Leo XIV embarks on the first papal visit to France in 18 years. It comes at a time of renewed Catholic faith among young French people.

  17. Breitbart News

    Macklemore Plans Series of 'Free Palestine' Concerts Starting in Europe (opens Breitbart News)

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    After being removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, Grammy Award winner Macklemore will soon return to the live stage. The rapper has announced “Free Palestine,” a series of performances with all proceeds to benefit Palestinian aid organizations.

  18. The Week

    Macklemore launching ‘Free Palestine’ concert tour (opens The Week)

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    It comes less than two weeks after the rapper was dropped by Ed Sheeran’s tour

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