Macklemore says Free Palestine Tour sold out “immediately.” The rapper announced on Instagram that “all three shows sold out immediately” after the public on-sale began today. It’s a whirlwind couple of weeks for the musician, who was removed as an opening act for Ed Sheeran’s arena tour after making Pro-Palestine comments on stage.
The first three shows will take place in Dublin, Paris, and London in late October. All proceeds from the concerts are going to organizations supporting Palestine. Macklemore said the lineup will be announced soon.
Removal From Sheeran’s Tour
Macklemore was pulled from Ed Sheeran’s arena tour after making Pro-Palestine comments on stage. Six days later, Macklemore announced his own headlining tour. He posted a statement on Instagram after being booted from the Sheeran tour. His message was direct: “When those in power try to silence our calls for liberation, art will always be a form of resistance.”
The tour is billed as Macklemore “and friends,” but those fellow musicians have not been named yet. Macklemore said the lineups will be “coming soon.”
Ticket Sellout Details
The ticket sellout happened fast. After the public on-sale began today, Macklemore announced that “all three shows sold out immediately.”
“I’m honestly blown away,” Macklemore wrote on Instagram. “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.”
The three dates are Dublin, Paris, and London in late October. The US leg of the tour has not been revealed yet.
Sellout in Context
The timing could not be more pointed. Macklemore was removed from the Sheeran tour over his political views, and he responded by announcing his own headline run.
Macklemore framed the tour as a form of resistance. He said the shows were put together “fast and in community,” and that the goal was to raise funds for organizations supporting Palestine.
Lineup Announcement Coming
The “and friends” billing means other artists will join Macklemore on stage. Those fellow musicians have not been announced yet.
Macklemore said the lineups will be “coming soon.”
US Leg Unannounced
The Dublin, Paris, and London dates are locked in. The US leg remains unannounced.
Macklemore has said the lineups will be revealed soon.
Key Facts Box
- Sellout: “All three shows sold out immediately”
- Dates: Dublin, Paris, and London in late October
- Proceeds: Going to organizations supporting Palestine
- Lineup: “And friends” — coming soon
- US leg: Unannounced
Macklemore’s message is clear: he believes musicians can use the stage to raise funds and show what collective action looks like. The fact that the shows sold out immediately is notable.
The next step is the lineup announcement. Macklemore has plenty on his plate right now, but the appetite is already proven.
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