Ed Sheeran's concerts at Gillette Stadium canceled citing nor'easter
WCVB • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Ed Sheeran's concerts scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, have been canceled due to a forecasted nor'easter, prioritizing the safety of fans and staff.
- Fans will receive refunds through their original point of purchase, with Ticketmaster purchases being automatically refunded.
- The cancellation follows earlier disruptions on Sheeran's Loop Tour, including the withdrawal of all opening acts after rapper Macklemore was dropped due to controversy over his comments on Israel and Gaza.
- Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft opposed Macklemore's participation, leading to a chain reaction of opening acts quitting in solidarity.
- Sheeran recently addressed the Gaza conflict and free speech concerns during a Philadelphia show, condemning violence and expressing worry about venue restrictions on performers' speech.
