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Nor'easter Forces Ed Sheeran, Global Citizen, CBGB, All Things Go Concert Cancellations
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CNBC TV18•26-09-2026, 13:33
Nor'easter Forces Ed Sheeran, Global Citizen, CBGB, All Things Go Concert Cancellations
- •Ed Sheeran's concerts in Foxborough, Massachusetts, were canceled due to severe weather warnings from a weekend nor'easter, with refunds to be provided.
- •The decision to cancel was made with the safety of fans and staff as the top priority, according to concert promoter Messina Touring.
- •The storm is expected to bring strong winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain to the East Coast, with gusts up to 65 mph in some areas.
- •Global Citizen, CBGB, and All Things Go festivals in New York also canceled performances this weekend due to the storm.
- •These cancellations follow previous disruptions to Sheeran's tour, including the removal of Macklemore from the lineup due to pro-Palestinian comments and subsequent controversy.
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Ed Sheeran's Friday and Saturday concerts at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough were canceled because a weekend nor'easter brought severe weather warnings, strong winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding to New England, with safety as the top priority.
The severe storm prompted organizers to cancel performances for the Global Citizen, CBGB, and All Things Go festivals across New York.
Macklemore was dropped from the tour following his pro-Palestinian comments and a shout of 'Free Palestine' during a September 5 show in New Jersey, with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft urging the removal due to what he called a history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery.
