Ed Sheeran Cancels Shows in New England This Weekend. Here’s Why
Messina Touring said the shows were canceled after consulting local officials, with ticket holders to receive refunds and safety cited as the top priority.
- On Friday, Ed Sheeran canceled his two weekend performances at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts after tour promoter Messina Touring cited severe weather warnings approaching the Boston area.
- Wind gusts up to 60 mph are forecast across the region from North Carolina to New England, with heavy rain threatening flash flooding that prompted the safety decision.
- Sheeran's Loop tour faced controversy after supporting artist Macklemore led "Free Palestine" chants at MetLife Stadium, prompting Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium, to demand his removal.
- Following Macklemore's removal, other opening acts quit the tour in solidarity, while Sheeran apologized onstage last week for "making mistakes" in handling the situation.
- Macklemore announced a "Free Palestine" tour kicking off in Dublin on October 26, though the Campaign Against Antisemitism labeled his past rhetoric as "inflammatory.
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Ed Sheeran’s shows at stadium owned by pro-Israel Robert Kraft cancelled
Ed Sheeran’s shows at stadium owned by pro-Israel Robert Kraft cancelled Submitted by MEE and agencies on Sat, 09/26/2026 - 03:04 Concert promoter Messina Touring said the concerts were called off due to severe weather warnings Ed Sheeran's US tour been overshadowed by widespread international backlash for dropping his pro-Palestinian support act, Macklemore. (AFP) Off Ed Sheeran's weekend shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachuset…
Friday, Saturday concerts canceled due to severe weather amid controversy over Macklemore's removal following pro-Palestine remarks
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Ed Sheeran concerts cancelled in fresh blow to tour
It comes as another setback to Sheeran’s US Loop tour, which has been beset by controversy since Macklemore, a supporting artist, was dropped over his “Free Palestine” chants.
Ed Sheeran cancels two New England concerts: Here are full details
Ed Sheeran has cancelled his two concerts that were scheduled for this weekend at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, following severe weather warnings across the region. The shows were scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the...
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