Well, Ed Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium have been canceled anyway

After major controversy, Sheeran's performances at the Robert Kraft-owned venue have ultimately been canceled due to inclement weather.

Well, Ed Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium have been canceled anyway

Was it worth it? After all that, Ed Sheeran’s shows scheduled at Gillette Stadium—owned by his buddy Robert Kraft—this weekend have been canceled. According to TMZ, Sheeran’s headlining shows slotted for Friday and Saturday in Massachusetts are no more due to the nor’easter that’s expected to batter the Northeast this weekend. “Stadium and tour management, along with public safety officials, have been closely monitoring the weather forecast over the past week. Due to the severe weather forecast throughout the weekend, the tour has made the difficult decision to cancel the Ed Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium,” Kraft told TMZ, adding that refunds are immediately available, which seems to indicate there’s no plan to reschedule. 

While canceling an outdoor concert due to inclement weather isn’t all that unusual, those who have been following the saga of Sheeran’s Loop Tour will likely see a certain irony in the announcement. After former opening act Macklemore used his time on the stage to advocate for the people of Palestine, he was dropped from the tour, in no small part because of Kraft’s urging. The backlash against Sheeran, who dubbed himself “not complicit,” was swift, with the rest of his opening acts dropping out in solidarity with Macklemore. Sheeran’s tour is scheduled to run through the end of the year, while Macklemore has just announced a headlining tour of his own, which will raise money to support Palestine. 

 
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