Macklemore Drops “Ben” & ‘No Bad Days’ Featuring Collett
On Friday March 7th, Macklemore dropped his latest single & music video for No Bad Days directed & partly choreographed by his 7-year-old daughter Sloane Haggerty. Along with a brand new music video, Macklemore has also dropped his latest studio album Ben.
From the opening of the video of Sloane introducing herself, you knew you were in for a real treat and a special video that shows the bond between her dad and herself. Watching their close relationship play out over the course of the video can put a smile on anyones face as you watch the pair enjoy their time together, it truly made my day.
“My dream director. Also, my co-star. Sloane has had a creative pulse since I can remember. Her style, her eye, her freestyles, her Melodies. Outside of her mom I probably trust her creative input more than anyone else. And she has never been shy about her opinion. I’m so proud of who she is that it puts tears in my eyes thinking about it. To be able to brainstorm, dream, flush out ideas and ultimately pull it off with Sloane at the helm… this one will be one of my favorite videos forever. I hope it makes you smile.”
Macklemore has also announced North American dates for THE BEN TOUR produced by Live Nation, set to start on September 17 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, the 19-date tour will make stops across both coasts and the mid-west. Tickets have gone on sale as of yesterday, you won’t want to miss this tour. For this upcoming tour, Macklemore is proud to have partnered with PLUS1, and will be donating $1 per ticket to Bridges - Seattle Alternative Peer Group in support of their work in mentoring youth in recovery. For more details and ticket information, go to: https://macklemore.com
“There’s something about a self-titled record. It has an air of voyeurism. I’m letting people in, but in a way that I hadn’t felt 100% comfortable about allowing before. I am now though. Throughout 2020, he found himself with a rare pocket of time for introspection during the Global Pandemic—something not typically afforded to a father of three and touring musician…
I did experience a level of reflection I don’t think I’ve been able to truly tap into in the past. This mandatory pause and the time created a level of intimacy that might not have been there if the world had continued to operate how it was.”
THE BEN TOUR – EU/UK
04/03 - 3Arena - Dublin, IE
04/04 - 3Arena - Dublin, IE
04/07 - O2 Academy - Glasgow, UK
04/09 - O2 Victoria Warehouse - Manchester, UK
04/11 - O2 Academy - Birmingham, UK
04/12 - O2 Academy Brixton - London, UK
04/16 - AFAS Live - Amsterdam, NL
04/17 - Forest National - Brussels, BE
04/18 - Zenith - Paris, FR - *SOLD OUT*
04/19 - Zenith - Paris, FR
04/21 - Lanxess Arena - Cologne, DE - *VENUE CHANGE*
04/22 - Verti Music Hall - Berlin, DE
04/24 - Olympiahalle - Munich, DE - *VENUE CHANGE*
04/25 - Stadhalle - Offenbach, DE
04/27 - Edel Optics Arena - Hamburg, DE
04/29 - EXPO XXI Hall 1 - Warsaw, PL
04/30 - Stadhalle - Vienna, AT
05/02 - Samsung Hall - Zurich, CH
05/03 - Alcatraz - Milan, IT
05/04 - Alcatraz - Milan, IT - *SOLD OUT*
05/07 - Vega Main Hall - DK
05/09 - Sentrum Scene - Oslo, NO
THE BEN TOUR – NORTH AMERICA
09/17 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
09/19 – Anthem - Washington, DC
09/21 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway - Boston, MA
09/22 - The Rooftop at Pier 17 - New York, NY
09/23 - The Met - Philadelphia, PA
09/26 – Rebel - Toronto, ON
09/27 - The Fillmore - Detroit, MI
09/29 - Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL
09/30 - Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI
10/01 – Armory - Minneapolis, MN
10/03 - Mission Ballroom - Denver, CO
10/05 - The Complex - Salt Lake City, UT
10/07 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR
10/08 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR
10/10 - Spokane Arena - Spokane, WA
10/11 - Adams Center Arena - Missoula, MT
10/12 - Idaho Central Arena - Boise, ID
10/14 - The Masonic - San Francisco, CA
10/17 - Arizona Financial Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
10/18 - Hollywood Palladium - Los Angeles, CA
BEN – TRACK LIST
CHANT ft. Tones And I
NO BAD DAYS ft. Collett
1984
MANIAC ft. Windser
DAY YOU DIE ft. Sarah Barthel (from Phantogram)
HEROES ft. DJ Premier
GRIME
I NEED
LOST / SUN COMES UP ft. Jackson Lee Morgan
FAITHFUL ft. NLE Choppa
TEARS
SORRY ft. Livingston
GOD'S WILL ft. Vic Daggs II
I KNOW ft. charlieonnafriday
TAIL LIGHTS ft. MorrayBEN is out everywhere now