United Kingdom, Sept. 24 -- Macklemore has announced a "Free Palestine" tour after being dropped from Ed Sheeran's US stadium shows following his pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.

The 43-year-old American rapper will begin the run in Dublin on 26 October before performing in Paris on 29 October and London on 30 October, with North American dates set to follow.

The concerts will bring Macklemore together with special guests and raise money for organisations providing humanitarian assistance and other support for Palestinians.

Announcing the shows on Instagram, Macklemore said: "If these last couple of weeks have shown us anything, it's that something has shifted over the last three years. There has been a collective awakening around Pal...