Macklemore Announces Free Palestine Tour After Ed Sheeran Tour Removal Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour dates in Dublin, Paris, and London after being removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour over pro-Palestine remarks, sparking backlash. Rapper Macklemore has announced a string of Free Palestine concerts after being removed as a support act from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour, an incident that sparked a significant backlash. The announcement comes after he was dropped over pro-Palestine comments made at Sheeran's New Jersey shows earlier this month. Macklemore's Free Palestine Tour DatesIn an Instagram post, Macklemore said his schedule had freed up following his removal from the Loop tour. He then announced performances in Dublin, Paris, and London, beginning on October 26.All proceeds from the concerts will benefit organisations supporting the Palestinian people and movement. Presale tickets start next Monday at 10am local time, with general sales opening next Wednesday at 10am local time via macklemore.com.The rapper also indicated that artist announcements and US dates are forthcoming. He stated that due to the rapid organisation, many details are still being finalised.Backlash and Solidarity After Tour RemovalAfter Macklemore was dropped from upcoming dates on Ed Sheeran's Loop tour, all of Sheeran's opening acts – Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe, along with his backing band Beoga – announced they would leave the tour in solidarity with Macklemore and Palestine.Ed Sheeran has since faced accusations of bowing to the mob after he apologised to fans for his handling of the row. At his Philadelphia concert, Sheeran told 50,000 fans that the past week had been one of the worst of his life.He added that he was heartened by fan support, describing the show as the best of his life. He also questioned whether the tour would continue and whether he wanted to remain an artist.Sheeran had previously vowed not to bring politics into his show but backtracked, calling the situation in Gaza catastrophic and unjustifiable, and Hamas's October 7 attacks horrific.Ed Sheeran Faces Criticism Over ApologyReposting Sheeran's speech on X, Piers Morgan commented that he agreed with Sheeran's overview of the Israel/Hamas war but wished he had not bowed to the mob and felt forced to say it publicly, especially reading it off an autocue like some bullied puppet.Many agreed with Morgan, with one supporter posting that his PR people need to be fired. Another X poster said that Sheeran's use of a teleprompter is not proof he does not care, noting that Ed is a singer, not a politician or a news anchor.The controversy highlights ongoing tensions around celebrity involvement in political issues, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Macklemore's tour aims to support the Palestinian cause and demonstrate artist solidarity.