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Macklemore ended his three-date Free Palestine benefit tour with a sold-out London concert on 30 October, featuring musicians, activists and Palestinian speakers. Organisers said proceeds from the Dublin, Paris and London events would go to 12 organisations supporting Palestinians; the amount raised has not been reported in the source material.
US rapper Macklemore ended his three-date Free Palestine tour with a sold-out performance at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on 30 October, bringing musicians, activists and Palestinian speakers together for a benefit event focused on Gaza and Palestinian rights. The concerts in Dublin, Paris and London were organised to raise funds for 12 organisations supporting Palestinians, according to Middle East Eye; the report did not state how much money the tour raised.
The London concert featured performers including Paloma Faith and Palestinian-Canadian singer Nemahsis, as well as climate activist Greta Thunberg and Palestinian campaigner Arab Barghouti. Barghouti, the son of imprisoned Palestinian political figure Marwan Barghouti, spoke about his father’s detention. Actor Javier Bardem sent a message, and the event also included Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos and Antoine Raffoul, a Palestinian displaced during the 1948 Nakba.
Macklemore told the Wembley audience that he had found it harder to remain silent about the war in Gaza than to speak publicly. He performed his protest song “Hind’s Hall”, released in response to the war, alongside songs including “Thrift Shop,” “Same Love,” “Glorious” and “Can’t Hold Us.” The audience greeted him with cheers and chants of “Free Palestine,” Middle East Eye reported.
The tour began at Dublin’s 3Arena on 26 October and continued at Paris’s Accor Arena on 29 October before reaching London. Each show included local and international performers and speakers. Middle East Eye reported that the three concerts sold out soon after tickets went on sale, citing reports and Macklemore’s own announcement.
A Benefit Tour With Political Speakers
The concerts combined fundraising with public advocacy, giving artists and campaigners a platform to call for support for Palestinians and political action. The reported beneficiaries include Medical Aid for Palestinians, Palestinian Youth Movement, Jewish Voice for Peace, the Institute for Middle East Understanding and Glia, among 12 organisations. The source report did not provide a breakdown of how funds will be divided or the total collected.
The tour also put Macklemore’s public stance back in focus after he was removed from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran’s US Loop tour in September. According to the report, that followed his call for a “Free Palestine” during a show in New Jersey. The London event thus served both as a benefit concert and as a prominent continuation of his advocacy after that dispute.
Speakers at Wembley differed in their emphasis, while sharing support for Palestinians. Thunberg argued that charitable giving and slogans alone would not end the occupation; Faith spoke about the risks of taking a public position and the safety of children. Their comments underline that the event’s message extended beyond donations to calls for political change.
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From New Jersey to Wembley
Macklemore’s tour followed the controversy around his appearance during Ed Sheeran’s US tour. Middle East Eye reported that he was dropped from the remaining shows in September after saying “Free Palestine” at a New Jersey performance. The three benefit concerts in Dublin, Paris and London were organised afterward, bringing together performers and campaigners from each city alongside Macklemore.
At the Dublin concert, Macklemore described “Free Palestine” as a call to recognise shared humanity, rather than a call for hatred. Hozier used the event to draw attention to 55 students from Gaza awaiting visa approval to study in Ireland, according to the report. The Paris show included artists such as Aurora, Pomme, Portugal. The Man, Tamer Nafar and Zeyne. Macklemore told that audience the concert was for collective liberation and the dignity of all people.
““Those children in Gaza are our children. There is no separation.””
— Macklemore, speaking at the London concert
Fundraising Totals Remain Unreported
The source report did not give a total amount raised, explain how the proceeds will be divided among the 12 beneficiary organisations, or provide a date for when financial figures might be released. It also does not detail the tour’s expenses or the amount each organisation will receive.
The report describes the concerts as sold out, citing reports and Macklemore’s announcement, but does not give ticket counts or venue capacities. It also does not provide a response from Ed Sheeran or his tour representatives to the account of Macklemore’s removal from the remaining US dates.
Beneficiaries and Totals to Follow
The immediate next information readers may look for is a financial accounting from the organisers: the amount raised, any expenses deducted and how proceeds will be distributed among the 12 named beneficiary organisations. The source report did not announce a timetable for that disclosure or confirm further tour dates.
For now, the three-city run has concluded, with the London performance closing the tour on 30 October. Any further concerts, fundraising updates or developments involving Macklemore’s tour participation are not confirmed in the available reporting.
Key Questions
When and where did Macklemore’s final Free Palestine concert take place?
It took place at OVO Arena Wembley in London on 30 October, closing a three-date run.
Which cities were included in the tour?
The concerts were held in Dublin on 26 October, Paris on 29 October and London on 30 October.
Where will the benefit proceeds go?
The events were organised to support 12 organisations supporting Palestinians. Middle East Eye named groups including Medical Aid for Palestinians, Palestinian Youth Movement, Jewish Voice for Peace, the Institute for Middle East Understanding and Glia.
How much money did the concerts raise?
The source report did not state a fundraising total or provide a distribution breakdown. Those figures remain unreported.
Why did Macklemore organise the tour?
The concerts followed his removal from the remaining shows on Ed Sheeran’s US Loop tour in September, after Macklemore called for a “Free Palestine” during a New Jersey performance, according to Middle East Eye. The benefit run gave him and other performers a platform for advocacy and fundraising.
Source: middleeasteye.net
