Macklemore says US venues rejected his Free Palestine tour

American rapper Macklemore said on Friday that major US concert venues, including New York's Madison Square Garden, refused to book his Free Palestine tour that just concluded three dates in Europe.

The rapper launched the effort after he was removed as the opening act on musician Ed Sheeran's concert tour in August, because the stadium owners had objected to him saying "Free Palestine" on stage.

Since then, nine US venues declined to allow him to book available dates through the end of the year, Macklemore said on social media. The venues included Madison Square Garden and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.