Ed Sheeran, Global Citizen, CBGB and All Things Go cancel concerts because of nor'easter
Organizers cited severe weather and gusts up to 65 mph as they canceled the shows to protect fans, staff and performers.
- On Friday, concert promoter Messina Touring canceled Ed Sheeran's concerts scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, citing severe weather warnings and prioritizing fan and staff safety.
- The National Weather Service warned the nor'easter will batter the East Coast with heavy rain and coastal flooding, with gusts reaching 60 to 65 mph on Cape Cod, Martha Vineyard, and Nantucket.
- Organizers also canceled New York festivals including Global Citizen, CBGB, and All Things Go set for this weekend; Global Citizen had raised nearly $210 million this year and planned to feature Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean.
- These cancellations follow a tumultuous two weeks for the Loop Tour after Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, urged dropping Macklemore; Kraft and Sheeran agreed to donate $2 million to unspecified relief efforts.
- At a Philadelphia concert last Saturday, Sheeran stated he wants his shows to focus on unity, not politics, calling the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel horrific and describing Gaza's situation as "catastrophic and unjustifiable.
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Ed Sheeran, Global Citizen, CBGB and All Things Go shows CANCELLED 'due to the severe weather warnings'
Ed Sheeran's concerts scheduled for this weekend in Foxborough, Massachusetts, have been canceled due to severe weather. A nor'easter is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall across New England. Refunds will be issued to fans who purchased tickets for the event. The concert promoter prioritized the safety of attendees and staff in making this decision. This cancellation follows a tumultuous period for Sheeran's Loop Tour amid politic…
More than 40 million people on the northeastern coast of the United States must be affected between Friday afternoon and Monday by an early storm for the season, bringing strong winds and diluvian rains. ...
A storm heading for New England has caused the cancellation of concerts by English pop singer Ed Sheeran on Friday and Saturday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, about 22 miles (37 kilometers) southwest of Boston. Refunds will be offered.
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