# Macklemore’s London benefit finale featured speeches from survivors and activists

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/greta-thunberg-paloma-faith-and-nemahsis-join-macklemore-at-london-free-palestine-tour-finale/
- Published: 2026-10-31T11:07:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T11:12:53+00:00
- Original publisher: NME
- Original article: https://www.nme.com/news/music/greta-thunberg-paloma-faith-and-nemahsis-join-macklemore-at-london-free-palestine-tour-finale-3974723?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greta-thunberg-paloma-faith-and-nemahsis-join-macklemore-at-london-free-palestine-tour-finale
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- New speakers shared personal accounts at the London finale.
- Around 10,000 attended the benefit concert.
- Proceeds are going to 12 organisations supporting Palestinians.

## Summary

New details from the London finale include speeches by Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos, Palestinian displacement survivor Antoine Raffoul and Arab Barghouthi, son of imprisoned Palestinian political figure Marwan Barghouti. Their contributions added personal accounts of historical and current experiences to Macklemore’s benefit concert, which called for continued support for Palestinians.

The sold-out show at OVO Arena Wembley drew around 10,000 people and concluded the three-date European tour, with proceeds going to 12 organisations supporting Palestinians. Greta Thunberg urged audiences to keep campaigning and said philanthropy alone would not end the occupation; Paloma Faith spoke about the safety of children in several conflict-affected regions, while Nemahsis discussed being dropped by her label after expressing support for Palestine. Macklemore performed “Hind’s Hall” alongside other songs and referred to an unsuccessful bid by 50 House of Lords members to prevent his UK visit.

## Coverage

- [NME: Macklemore’s London benefit finale featured speeches from survivors and activists](https://www.nme.com/news/music/greta-thunberg-paloma-faith-and-nemahsis-join-macklemore-at-london-free-palestine-tour-finale-3974723?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greta-thunberg-paloma-faith-and-nemahsis-join-macklemore-at-london-free-palestine-tour-finale)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: Macklemore Wraps Up Free Palestine Tour in London: “It Was More Uncomfortable for Me to Stay Silent”](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/macklemore-free-palestine-tour-london-concert-ed-sheeran-1236743566/)

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