Macklemore and Aurora lead call for solidarity as ‘Free Palestine’ tour hits Paris

Macklemore and Aurora called for solidarity with Palestinians at a sold-out ‘Free Palestine’ benefit concert in Paris last night (October 29). READ MORE: “What am I willing to risk?”: Macklemore on Trump, gun control and why ‘Same Love’ remains vital The show at the Accor Arena was the second of three European dates on the rapper’s ‘Free Palestine Tour’, which he organised after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour last month following his statements on stage in support of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The Paris concert featured performances from Aurora, French singer Pomme, Portugal. The Man, DJ Habibeats, Redveil, Siba, Tamer Nafar, Xiuhtezcati Martinez and Zeyne, alongside guest speakers and activists. Addressing the audience, Macklemore said: “All the artists, all the speakers that have come together with one common goal, which is a free Palestine. “You cannot, you cannot erase a people’s history by ignoring it. We are in a moment right now, a collective awakening, remembering who we are.” He continued: “I look at the news. I watch the stories. I look at the erasure. We’ve all seen a live-streamed genocide for the past three years in the palm of our hand. You canno...