Ed Sheeran's Gillette Stadium concerts called off as troubled tour faces fresh setback

Ed Sheeran's concerts at Gillette Stadium have been canceled.Sheeran was set to perform at the Foxborough, Mass., venue on Sept.25 and 26, but according to a statement shared on social media, potentially dangerous weather conditions have forced the singer to step back."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," Sheeran's tour promoter, Messina Touring Group, said in a statement.

"The decision was made with the safety of fans, staff and everyone involved in the shows as the top priority."ED SHEERAN CONCERTGOERS WARN ARTISTS ABOUT SHARING POLITICAL VIEWS: 'YOU'RE GOING TO ALIENATE' FANSEd Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium have been canceled.(Deadline via Getty Images)The company noted that refunds are available at the point of purchase.

Gillette Stadium reposted the statement.While the weather prompted the cancellations, the owner of Gillette Stadium, Robert Kraft, has been in the headlines recently due to the controversy surrounding Sheeran and one of the former openers for his tour, Macklemore.After Macklemore used his slot at Sheeran's MetLife Stadium shows to express his support for Palestinians, many people were upset, including owners of stadiums where Sheeran's show was slated to play.The "Thrift Shop" rapper was eventually dropped from the tour, and in a lengthy statement reacting to the news, he wrote in part, "Ed also 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."LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSMacklemore was dropped from Sheeran's tour after using his set to speak about his political views.

(Redferns)Kraft then issued a statement of his own, that read, "Gillette Stadium has a longstandi...