Singer Macklemore has told of his massive love for Ireland – which he says is the second best place in the world to play.
The US superstar returns here with Ryan Lewis next week to play Marlay Park, and admitted the love can only be rivaled by his hometown.
And Mackelmore said it started after being unable to be booked for an Irish gig in 2011 – until the Twisted Pepper took a punt on him.
“To our surprise, it sold out almost immediately. I had never experienced that level of energy the Irish brought to the show,” he said.
“My family’s history comes from Ireland. So to get that type of love felt like a homecoming.
“A community of people whose support for my music would only be rivalled my own town in Seattle, Washington. There is nothing like it.”
