The Green Post Ireland
Grammy-winning American rapper Macklemore will perform at Dublin’s 3Arena tonight, Monday, October 26, as he launches the European leg of his Free Palestine tour.
The concert will feature a line-up of special guests, with the rapper promising several surprise appearances.
Australian singer Tones and I is expected to join the show, although the full list of performers has not yet been officially confirmed.
According to organisers, proceeds from the concerts will support organisations providing humanitarian and medical assistance to Palestinians.
Macklemore Dublin Concert: Doors and Start Time
Fans attending the concert at Dublin’s 3Arena can expect the following schedule:
- Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
- Venue: 3Arena, Dublin
- Doors open: 6.30pm
- Performances begin: 7.30pm
The Dublin concert marks the first of three scheduled European performances.
Macklemore is due to perform in Paris on Thursday, October 29, followed by a London show on Friday, October 30.
Tones and I Expected to Join Macklemore
Australian singer Tones and I, internationally known for her hit Dance Monkey, is expected to appear at the Dublin concert.
Australian broadcaster 7NEWS reported that she would join Macklemore at the 3Arena after performing alongside him at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre the previous Thursday.
However, organisers have not confirmed the complete Dublin line-up.
Macklemore has teased appearances by several surprise guests, adding to anticipation surrounding the event.
Could Beoga and Aaron Rowe Appear?
Irish musical acts Beoga and Aaron Rowe have also been mentioned as possible performers at the Dublin concert.
Both previously withdrew from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour in solidarity with Macklemore after the American rapper was removed from its remaining US dates in September.
Their involvement in tonight’s concert remains speculative, with neither act officially confirmed.
Macklemore’s Departure From Ed Sheeran Tour
Macklemore announced his Free Palestine tour following his removal from the remaining American dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour.
The decision followed remarks the rapper made in support of Palestinians during a concert in New Jersey.
Sheeran subsequently clarified that the decision had been taken by the tour promoter rather than by him personally.
Macklemore said he wanted his new concerts to bring together artists who had publicly expressed support for Palestinians.
Concert Proceeds to Support Palestinian Humanitarian Aid
Organisers say all proceeds from the Free Palestine concerts will be directed towards organisations assisting Palestinians.
The stated areas of support include humanitarian relief, medical assistance and other essential services.
Macklemore, whose best-known songs include Thrift Shop, Can’t Hold Us and Same Love, has increasingly incorporated advocacy for Palestinians into his public performances.
