❗️‘Until my last breath’: Macklemore launches 'Free Palestine' tour in Dublin after fallout with Ed Sheeran US rapper Macklemore kicked off his Free Palestine tour in Dublin, Ireland, on Tuesday, pledging to stand with Palestinians and fight for “collective liberation” until his “last breath.” The sold-out opening concert at Dublin's 3Arena drew 13,000 fans, many wearing keffiyehs and Palestinian flags and chanting “Free, free Palestine” throughout the performance. Gaza-based Palestinian journalist and activist Bisan Owda virtually opened the concert, introducing a piece she helped choreograph featuring Palestinian children singing in Gaza, which was screened for the audience. During the concert, Macklemore debuted his new song “Where Is Our Love,” wore a jersey supporting Irish rap group Kneecap, and described the opening night as one of the most powerful and memorable moments of his career. He has pledged to donate proceeds from the tour to organizations supporting Palestinians. The tour follows Macklemore's removal as an opening act for Ed Sheeran after his outspoken support for Palestine during a September concert in New Jersey. Addressing the controversy, Macklemore said the words “Free Palestine” had become more controversial than the suffering that made them necessary, condemning attempts to silence expressions of solidarity with Palestinians. The three-city tour, which also features other pro-Palestinian artists, will continue in Paris and London, with US dates planned for later.