Ed Sheeran fans in New England are waking up to some rough news: both of his weekend shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough are canceled. Promoter Messina Touring announced the call-off Friday morning as a nor’easter bears down on the region, with wind gusts forecast between 40 and 55 m.p.h. from Friday night through Saturday night. The statement said the decision was made with the safety of fans, staff and everyone involved as the top priority, after consulting with local officials.
If you had tickets, getting your money back is simple. Refunds are available at the point of purchase, and anyone who bought through Ticketmaster will be refunded automatically, no forms, no calls, no hassle. The storm is disrupting more than just this show, too. The Ocean Calling Festival already canceled its first day on Thursday, so this is a full regional weather event, not just a Gillette thing.
The timing stings for another reason. The Loop Tour has had a turbulent run lately after opener Macklemore was removed from the lineup over his pro-Palestine stage comments, which led several other opening acts to leave in solidarity. Now two stadium shows are gone on top of it. Are you hoping Ed reschedules, or would you rather just take the refund and move on?
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