Ed Sheeran cancels shows in New England this weekend. Here’s why

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (Gray News) — Ed Sheeran has canceled his concerts that were scheduled for this weekend.

The back-to-back concerts were scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts, home of the New England Patriots.

According to a post on Gillette Stadium’s website, the shows are being canceled due to severe weather warnings in the area.

“The decision was made with the safety of fans, staff and everyone involved in the shows as the top priority,” Gillette Stadium said.

The Weather Channel said a nor’easter is forecast to cause coastal flooding, high surf, rain and strong winds from North Carolina to New England through the weekend.

Wind gusts up to 60 mph are possible, and heavy rain could cause flash flooding, especially in the Boston metro area, according to The Weather Channel.

Tickets for the Sheeran concerts will be automatically refunded through Ticketmaster.

Sheeran made headlines in recent weeks after Macklemore was removed from Sheeran’s tour for his pro-Palestinian comments on stage.

Macklemore’s comments were made at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

The rapper said that following that appearance, he was dropped from the tour.

Other opening acts for the Loop Tour subsequently dropped out on their own following Macklemore’s removal.

Sheeran has said the tour promoter was ultimately responsible for the decision to drop Macklemore.