Macklemore ‘blown away’ after Free Palestine tour sells out ‘immediately’
US rapper Macklemore expressed being "blown away" after his "Free Palestine" tour in Dublin, London, and Paris sold out immediately. The concerts were organized to raise humanitarian aid for Palestinians after Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for his comments on Gaza, leading other artists to also withdraw from Sheeran's remaining dates.
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US rapper Macklemore said he is “blown away” after tickets for all three shows for his upcoming Free Palestine tour “sold out immediately”.
The 43-year-old, real name Benjamin Haggerty, announced the concerts in Dublin, London and Paris earlier this month after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran ’s Loop tour over comments he made about Gaza .
Since then, all Sheeran’s Loop tour supporting acts – including Irish singer Aaron Rowe; Grammy award-winning musician Finneas, who is Billie Eilish’s brother; and Danish singer Lukas Graham – as well as backing band Beoga have dropped out of the remaining dates.
Macklemore took to Instagram on Wednesday, shortly after tickets went on sale for the upcoming gigs which will bring together artists and friends to help provide humanitarian aid and support for people in Palestine .
The Grammy-winner said: “All three shows sold out immediately. I’m honestly blown away.
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