Two performances by Ed Sheeran at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, scheduled for Friday and Saturday have been called off because of severe weather conditions forecasted for the area. The venue’s operators, working alongside local officials, promoters, and the tour organization, determined that cancellation was necessary to protect the safety of attendees, performers, and staff members involved in the events. High wind warnings remain in effect throughout the region until early Sunday morning, and transportation authorities have advised residents to reduce travel where possible.
Ticketholders will receive refunds through their original purchase channels. Those who bought tickets through Ticketmaster will be automatically refunded, while other buyers can request refunds at their points of purchase.
The cancellation comes during a tour that has drawn significant attention in recent weeks over the removal of rapper Macklemore from the bill. That decision followed on-stage comments Macklemore made at earlier shows expressing support for Palestinian causes and discussing the situation in Gaza, along with the display of related imagery. Robert Kraft, owner of the Gillette Stadium and the New England Patriots football franchise, objected to the performance and stated the rapper would not be permitted to appear at the venue. Kraft characterized the remarks as hate speech.
Sheeran stated the choice to remove Macklemore was made by his promoter rather than by himself. The promoter indicated that venue ownership, including Kraft, would not have authorized the concerts to proceed with Macklemore performing. The removal prompted other artists working with Sheeran to withdraw from the tour in protest, generating broader discussion about free speech, artistic expression, and the intersection of politics and music performance.
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