The first European stop of Macklemore’s "Free Palestine" tour was met with a sold-out crowd in Dublin, according to Irish public broadcaster RTÉ.
Irish singer-songwriter Hozier, rap trio Kneecap and folk group Beoga were among the Irish acts that joined the Grammy-winning rapper on stage at Dublin's 3Arena on Monday. The tour is also scheduled to visit Paris and London.
During the event, members of Beoga told the audience they were proud of Ireland's stance on international issues, while Hozier spoke about the country's tradition of solidarity, justice, anti-racism and liberation movements.
According to RTÉ, organisers said proceeds from the tour will be donated to organisations supporting Palestinians and the broader Palestinian solidarity movement.
Macklemore in a Bohs Kneecap Jersey for the encore 🇵🇸 #macklemoredublin #macklemore https://t.co/6YksF8uyTs
— Sinéad (@arcticnead) October 26, 2026
New song unveiled
Macklemore also used the concert to debut a new song titled "Where Is Our Love?"
Macklemore debuts a new song, “Where Is Our Love,” at his “Free Palestine” tour in Dublin. https://t.co/9pCiMvT93A
— Variety (@Variety) October 26, 2026
The evening opened with remarks from Irish actor Liam Cunningham, who said enjoying the concert did not mean forgetting the suffering and loss of life in Gaza, but instead represented a way of honouring the humanity and resilience of Palestinians.
The line-up also featured Palestinian singer-songwriter Lina Makoul, M-1 of Dead Prez, and Palestinian-American DJ and producer Habibeats.
Video messages were shown from actors Mark Ruffalo, Cynthia Nixon and Natasha Rothwell, The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas, and comedian Ilana Glazer.
Tour followed split with Ed Sheeran dates
According to RTÉ, Macklemore had teased several surprise appearances ahead of the Dublin show.
The "Free Palestine" tour was announced after the rapper was removed from the remaining US dates of Ed Sheeran’s "Loop" tour in September.
The move followed pro-Palestinian remarks made by Macklemore during a concert in New Jersey. At the time, Sheeran said the decision had been taken by the tour promoter rather than by him personally.
Following that development, Irish musicians Aaron Rowe and members of Beoga also withdrew from Sheeran's tour in solidarity with Macklemore.
The American artist later said the purpose of the "Free Palestine" tour was to bring together performers who had publicly expressed support for Palestinians.
Source: RTÉ
