Ed Sheeran has cancelled two tour shows at the Robert Kraft-owned Gillette Stadium.
The Shape of You singer was due to perform at the stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, tonight and tomorrow as part of his Loop Tour.
However, it’s now been confirmed the shows can no longer go ahead because of bad weather.
In a statement, Messina Touring announced: “Due to the severe weather warnings in place in Boston and New England throughout the weekend and following consultation with local officials, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Ed Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium.”
Refunds are available for ticket holders at their point of purchase, or will be issued automatically if tickers were bought through Ticketmaster.
It comes after Macklemore announced that he will be launching a Free Palestine Tour after his “schedule freed up”.
Sheeran and his team removed Macklemore as a supporting act from the Loop Tour due to “free Palestine” comments during two performances in New Jersey.
According to Sheeran, the pressure came from promoters and venue owners, including billionaire Robert Kraft, who owns the Gillette Stadium.
All remaining supporting acts on the Loop Tour – Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, and Beoga – dropped out too, in solidarity with Macklemore.
Last weekend, Sheeran took to the stage for the first time since the row, addressing fans following the fallout.
“I’m used to my music being criticised, and I’m always happy to take that because I’m lucky a lot of you like myself, and to be honest, I’m not surprised that other people don’t,” he began.
“You know, it’s normal. But this week the criticism was about something much more important, and I’ve had to take and make difficult decisions, and I am making mistakes, and I’m so, so sorry.”
Sheeran went on to admit that he never saw himself as an “activist musician” but has changed his perspective after being thrust into the middle of the argument about freedom of speech and “the most complex political issue on the planet”.
