Ed Sheeran shows at Gillette Stadium are canceled due to weather

Key Points:

• Ed Sheeran’s concerts at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts scheduled for Friday and Saturday were canceled due to an impending nor’easter and severe weather warnings, prioritizing the safety of fans and staff.
• The cancellations come amid controversy surrounding Sheeran’s “Loop” tour, where rapper Macklemore was removed after expressing pro-Palestinian views, leading other opening acts to withdraw in protest.
• Macklemore announced a Free Palestine Tour for this fall following his removal, while Sheeran apologized for being caught in the political controversy, emphasizing the complexity of the issue and his reluctance to be an activist musician.
• The nor’easter is expected to impact the East Coast severely, with coastal flood alerts affecting 33 million people and wind gusts up to 60 mph, prompting cancellations of other major events such as the Global Citizen Festival in New York City and the All Things Go festival in Queens.
• Refunds for the canceled Sheeran shows are being processed automatically for ticket holders who purchased through Ticketmaster.