During a 17-song set at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the rapper paused the show to address the crowd.

American rapper Macklemore performs live on stage during the 5th Lollapalooza Paris Festival on July 19, 2025 in Paris, France. Kristy Sparow/Getty Images

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Macklemore returned to the stage Thursday night (Oct. 22) with a message that made clear he has no plans to retreat from the stance that preceded his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour.

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During a 17-song set at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the rapper paused the show to address the crowd, calling for a “free Palestine ” while also speaking about Sudan, Congo, Lebanon, Haiti, and people affected by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

“Being a human being in this moment is not complicated,” Macklemore said, according to footage from the concert. “It is not political. It is human to have a heart, to watch others suffering and to say, ‘Not anymore!’ So I say, free Palestine.…