Seattle Tacoma, WA, November 11, 2026 —

Musician Macklemore has stated that a number of venues across the United States have declined to host his planned “Free Palestine” benefit tour. According to the artist, 10 venues in total refused to participate in the tour.

Among the venues cited is Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The summary provided does not include details on the specific reasons given by the venues for their refusals, nor does it specify the dates on which these shows were intended to take place. The specific names of the other nine venues were also not provided.

Macklemore, whose given name is Ben Haggerty, is known for his advocacy on various social and political issues. This announcement comes as public discourse continues regarding the conflict in the Middle East and its related humanitarian concerns. Benefit tours are typically organized to raise funds and awareness for specific causes or organizations.

The artist’s statement indicates a potential challenge in securing performance spaces for events tied to this particular cause. Without further statements from the venues themselves or additional context from Macklemore’s team, the exact circumstances surrounding these reported refusals remain unclear. Efforts to reach the venues for comment were not detailed in the summary.


Story summarized from the original created by Audrey Vann on www.thestranger.com, see more information here.

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