Ed Sheeran’s shows at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium and other huge events have been cancelled after all – thanks to “severe weather warnings”

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Ed Sheeran’s two shows at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium have been cancelled due to “severe weather warnings” – bringing an unexpected end to weeks of controversy around whether the gigs would go ahead without Macklemore. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘Play’ review: a hasty retreat to the genre-spanning of old The ‘Loop’ tour dates had been scheduled to take place at the Foxborough, Massachusetts stadium yesterday and today (September 25 and 26), but promoter Messina Touring confirmed shortly before the first show that both had been scrapped. “Due to the severe weather warnings in place in Boston and across 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,” they said. “The decision was made with the safety of fans, staff and everyone involved in the shows as the top priority.” Ticketmaster purchases will be refunded automatically, with refunds otherwise available from the original point of purchase. The natural turn of events comes after the Gillette dates became the centre of a heated debate over Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour. The rapper had been suppo...

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