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Ed Sheeran’s controversial Gillette Stadium concerts canceled amid Macklemore fallout: report

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Cardoza, R. (2026, September 25). Ed Sheeran’s controversial Gillette Stadium concerts canceled amid Macklemore fallout: report. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/25/entertainment/ed-sheerans-gillette-stadium-concerts-canceled-amid-macklemore-fallout-report/

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Ed Sheeran’s upcoming concerts at Gillette Stadium for his Loop Tour have been canceled due to severe weather forecasted over the weekend. The decision was made to ensure safety, and fans will be eligible for refunds. Prior to this announcement, Sheeran faced controversy when several of his tour openers dropped out in solidarity with Macklemore, who had been removed from the tour because of comments about Palestine. Sheeran denied responsibility for Macklemore’s departure, blaming venue owners and promoters for the decision.

Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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.

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Ed Sheeran won’t perform this weekend’s Loop Tour stops at Gillette Stadium, according to a new report. uncertain

Sheeran → perform → report

The singer’s Friday and Saturday evening concerts at the Foxborough, Massachusetts, venue have been canceled, per TMZ — not because of his viral Macklemore drama but because of bad weather. asserted

concerts → cancel → weather

A rep for the stadium, home to the New England Patriots, told the outlet, “Stadium and tour management, along with public safety officials, have been closely monitoring the weather forecast over the past week.” asserted

management → tell → week

The “difficult decision” to call off the shows was made “due to the severe weather forecast throughout the weekend,” the statement continued, referencing the nor’easter expected to hit New England. asserted

statement → call → England

“The decision was made with the safety of fans, staff and everyone involved in the shows as the top priority,” the spokesperson added, noting that fans can get refunds for their tickets. asserted

fans → make → tickets

The outlet reported on Thursday that the stage construction for the performances had been paused. asserted

construction → report → performances

Sheeran’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. asserted

rep → respond → comment

Before the bad weather, the Grammy winner’s tour was already marred by controversy after all his openers — and his backing band — dropped out. asserted

openers → mar → controversy

Finneas, Lukas Graham and Aaron Rowe did so as a mark of solidarity after Macklemore, 43, was axed from the tour due to his onstage comments about Palestine. asserted

Macklemore → do → Palestine

News broke of the “Thrift Shop” singer’s departure on Sept. 14, with him writing a lengthy statement via Instagram that specifically called out Gillette Stadium’s owner, Robert Kraft. “Ed … told me that Kraft had rallied some of the other stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues,” he claimed. asserted

he → break → venues

Sheeran elaborated on the situation on his social media, claiming he attempted to “find a mutual resolution for all, but the venue’s and promoter’s decision was final.” asserted

decision → elaborate → all

He insisted, “Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter’s decision, it was not mine. asserted

it → insist → tour

The songwriter, who has lost nearly 500,000 Instagram followers amid the drama, tearfully issued an apology during last weekend’s Philadelphia show, saying, “I’m used to my music being criticized, and I’m always happy to take that. … asserted

I → lose → that

Macklemore, meanwhile, announced Thursday that he will be embarking on a “Free Palestine Tour” overseas next month, with stops in Dublin, Paris and London. asserted

he → announce → Dublin

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