Ed Sheeran has canceled his upcoming shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, this weekend. The concerts were set for 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday night at the outdoor, open-air venue.
The sudden change in Sheeran's schedule was caused by a nor'easter bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the Northeast this weekend. The cancellation follows the controversy in which rapper Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's "Loop Tour" following his remarks about the war in Gaza. "Due to the severe weather warnings in place in Boston and across New England throughout the weekend and following consultation with local officials, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Ed Sheeran concerts at Gilette Stadium," Messina Touring posted on Instagram on Friday morning.
"The decision was made with the safety of fans, staff and everyone involved in the shows as a top priority." The post went on to add that refunds are available at the point of purchase. Ticketmaster purchases would be automatically refunded. This is a breaking story.
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