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Macklemore announces Aussie tour

American musician Macklemore has announced an Australian tour after the success of his NRL grand final performance over the weekend.

The 34-year-old rapper, who announced he'd be donating earnings from his song Same Love to the Yes campaign supporting marriage equality in Australia, will be returning Down Under in February 2018 to perform in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

He will perform in Brisbane on February 2, before performing in Sydney on February 3 and in Melbourne on February 6.

American musician Macklemore has announced an Australian tour after the success of his NRL grand final performance over the weekend. Source: AAP
American musician Macklemore has announced an Australian tour after the success of his NRL grand final performance over the weekend. Source: AAP

On Sunday Macklemore took to stage at the NRL grand final, despite there having been a petition to ban him from performing at the sporting event.

Her later took to Twitter, saying the triumphant gig was a highlight of his career.

On Sunday Macklemore took to stage at the NRL grand final, despite there having been a petition to ban him from performing at the sporting event. Source: AAP
On Sunday Macklemore took to stage at the NRL grand final, despite there having been a petition to ban him from performing at the sporting event. Source: AAP

The US rapper found himself at the centre of Australia's gay marriage debate after backlash from former prime minister Tony Abbott and conservative commentators unhappy about him performing the marriage equality anthem Same Love at Sunday's season decider in Sydney.

Macklemore gave a triumphant performance in the face of critics and has won leagues of Aussie fans. Source: Getty
Macklemore gave a triumphant performance in the face of critics and has won leagues of Aussie fans. Source: Getty

To a screaming crowd at ANZ Stadium, Macklemore finished the moving song with a simple message.

"Equality for all," he told the screaming crowd.

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The father-of-one had just days earlier announced his wife Tricia was expecting their second baby.

Sounds like Macklemore has had a very memorable week.

Macklemore - real name Ben Haggerty - is a doting father-of-one. Source: Instagram
Macklemore - real name Ben Haggerty - is a doting father-of-one. Source: Instagram

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