Ed Sheeran's concerts scheduled for this weekend at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, have been canceled due to severe weather forecasts, according to a report from TMZ. A representative for the stadium stated that stadium and tour management, along with public safety officials, had been monitoring the weather closely over the past week. The decision to cancel was made with the safety of fans and staff as the top priority, and fans are eligible for ticket refunds. Ticketmaster has also marked the event as canceled. Previously, the tour faced controversy after all of Sheeran's openers and his backing band withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore, who was removed from the tour following comments he made about Palestine. Macklemore announced he would be starting a 'Free Palestine Tour' overseas next month. Sheeran has made adjustments to his set for upcoming shows and expressed his feelings about the criticism he faced during a recent performance in Philadelphia.
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Ed Sheeran's Gillette Stadium concerts canceled due to severe weather
Ed Sheeran's concerts at Gillette Stadium have been canceled due to severe weather conditions. The decision was made to prioritize the safety of fans and staff. The tour has also faced controversy following the withdrawal of Sheeran's openers in support of Macklemore, who was removed from the tour due to his comments on Palestine.
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Ed Sheeran’s controversial Gillette Stadium concerts canceled amid Macklemore fallout: report
Ed Sheeran's Gillette Stadium concerts canceled due to severe weather