Macklemore opens 'Free Palestine' tour in Dublin with Palestinian singer Lina Makhoul
The 13,000-seat 3Arena sold out in minutes for the first of three European dates, with Hozier, Kneecap and DJ Habibeats also on the bill.
Macklemore opened his "Free Palestine" tour at Dublin's 3Arena on Monday, telling a sold-out crowd of 13,000 that he would keep speaking out against Israel's war in Gaza, Reuters reported.
The US rapper was dropped as Ed Sheeran's opening act after pro-Palestinian remarks at a stadium show in New Jersey. Sheeran said venue owners had threatened to bar further shows with Macklemore on the bill.
“We will continue to fight for collective liberation until our last breath,”
Macklemore, on stage in Dublin
Palestinian singer Lina Makhoul and Palestinian American DJ Habibeats performed alongside Irish acts Hozier, Kneecap and Beoga, and actor Liam Cunningham spoke between sets. The tour moves to Paris and London this week, with US dates to be announced.
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