Macklemore is heading back to Dublin, announcing a new concert at the 3Arena as part of his Free Palestine Tour.
The rapper will perform in Dublin on October 26, followed by shows in Paris on October 29 and London on October 30.
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Macklemore says proceeds from the concerts will go to organisations providing humanitarian and medical support to Palestinians.
The announcement comes shortly after the rapper was removed from the remaining US dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour.
Macklemore had been supporting Sheeran when he made comments in support of Palestinians during a performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Ed Sheeran. Photo credit: Miguel Angel Lopez Rojas, Shutterstock
The decision to remove him from the remaining dates was attributed to tour promoter Messina Touring Group, which said venues had indicated they would not allow concerts featuring Macklemore to go ahead.
Sheeran later said the decision was not his.
Several other artists subsequently withdrew from the tour, including Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, as well as Finneas and Lukas Graham.
Macklemore. Photo credit: Ben Houdijk, Shutterstock
Macklemore has since announced plans to turn his newly available dates into a new tour.
“So, as you all know, my schedule freed up a bit,” he wrote while announcing the shows.
He said he had spent the past week reaching out to artists who had used their platforms to support Palestinians.
“Because of how quickly all of this has come together, a lot of the conversations, schedules and details are still being worked out,” he said.
Macklemore also said he would donate $1 million from his earnings from the Sheeran tour to organisations supporting Palestinians.
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The new tour will include support for a number of organisations, including Anera, Gaza Soup Kitchen, HEAL Palestine, Medical Aid for Palestinians, the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, Jewish Voice for Peace and UNRWA USA.
Tickets for the Dublin show will cost €67.65 or €77.20, with Ticketmaster service charges applying.
The artist presale begins at 10am on Monday, September 28, followed by the general sale at 10am on Wednesday, September 30.
More tour dates and artists are expected to be announced soon.
