Macklemore dedicated his Free Palestine tour date to love and liberation as he kicked off the three-show trek in Dublin, Ireland, just over a month after he was dropped as an opener for Ed Sheeran following a political speech on stage. After bringing out Hozier and Kneecap as surprise guests, Macklemore took a moment to […]
Macklemore Calls for Unity During First ‘Free Palestine’ Show: ‘Those Two Words Are So Threatening to Some People’
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