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Ed Sheeran’s concerts at Gillette Stadium owned by Robert Kraft were cancelled due to severe weather expected this weekend in Boston. The venue cited safety concerns and issued refunds to ticket holders through Ticketmaster. This cancellation follows recent controversy where Macklemore, a critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza, was dropped from the tour after yelling "Free Palestine" during a show, sparking boycotts and significant public backlash against Sheeran's participation with pro-Israel figures.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-25,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Ed Sheeran canceled concerts scheduled for this Friday and Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, due to an approaching nor'easter. The severe weather warnings prompted the decision, prioritizing fan safety. Refunds are being processed automatically through Ticketmaster.
The cancellations follow weeks of controversy after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's tour for voicing support for Palestinians during a New Jersey show. Robert Kraft, Gillette Stadium’s billionaire owner and staunch supporter of Israel, reportedly pressured Sheeran to remove Macklemore, leading to further complications in the tour.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has intervened due to nearly 200 people struggling to obtain refunds from Ticketmaster over issues unrelated to the weather. The controversy has overshadowed the concert cancellations but hasn't affected the decision based on safety concerns.
Written for “Ed Sheeran Concert Cancellations Weather” on 2026-10-05,
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Ed Sheeran’s tour of the United States has been dealt another setback, with shows scheduled to take place in the stadium owned by pro-Israel billionaire Robert Kraft cancelled due to bad weather.
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shows → deal → weather
Gillette Stadium in the state of Massachusetts announced that shows scheduled for Friday and Saturday have been cancelled in anticipation of a major storm expected to bring heavy rainfall.
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shows → announce → rainfall
The news was first reported by the outlet TMZ.
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news → report → outlet
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artists → announce → Palestine
“Due to the severe weather warnings in place in Boston and across New England throughout the weekend and following consultation with local officials, the promoter and tour have made the difficult decision to cancel the Ed Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium,” the venue said in a statement on Friday.
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venue → follow → Friday
“The decision was made with the safety of fans, staff and everyone involved in the shows as the top priority.”
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decision → make → priority
The stadium said tickets are refundable and that Ticketmaster ticketholders would receive automatic refunds.
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ticketholders → say → refunds
Kraft played a key role in the expulsion earlier this month of the rapper Macklemore, Sheeran’s opening act for his US leg of the concert and an outspoken critic of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
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Kraft → play → Gaza
Macklemore was dropped for yelling “Free Palestine” on stage during a show in New Jersey, sparking a strong backlash with many concertgoers choosing to boycott it instead.
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concertgoers → drop → it
The controversy came to represent the substantial influence wielded by pro-Israel figures, but also underscored a massive shift in public opinion away from support for Israel that has taken place in the US over the last several years.
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that → come → years
Amid public outcry, many artists scheduled to play with Sheeran on the tour announced they would drop out in solidarity with Macklemore.
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they → schedule → Macklemore
Newsweek reported that ticket prices for Sheeran’s concerts have fallen by more than 10 percent in recent days, citing TicketData.
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prices → report → TicketData
Macklemore announced a tour of his own in support of Palestine earlier this week, stating that the proceeds will go towards organisations that help the Palestinians.
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that → announce → Palestinians
“Being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work anymore,” he said.
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he → work → genocide
“People are asking artists to show up, educate themselves and be in community.
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People → ask → community
To push back when the call for a Free Palestine is met with attempts to silence it.”
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call → push → it
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