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  "id": 9838708,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran concerts cancelled in fresh blow to tour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ed-sheeran-concerts-cancelled-in-fresh-blow-to-tour",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T21:11:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/ed-sheeran-concerts-cancelled-in-fresh-blow-to-tour-20260926-p610ns.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Ed Sheeran's concerts at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, have been cancelled due to severe weather warnings. The venue announced the cancellation of the Friday and Saturday night shows, citing the safety of fans, staff, and everyone involved as the top priority. Tickets will be refunded automatically through Ticketmaster.\n\nThe cancellations come amid controversy surrounding Sheeran's US Loop tour. Supporting artist Macklemore was dropped from the tour after making comments supporting a Palestinian state on stage. According to Global News, a multi-day nor'easter is expected to hit the east coast of the US, with Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C. residents warned of heavy rains and gusty winds.\n\nThe severe weather warnings prompted the cancellation of Sheeran's concerts, with event organizers consulting with local officials, the promoter, and the tour before making the decision.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran cancels New England concerts as nor’easter looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ed-sheeran-cancels-new-england-concerts-as-noreaster-looms-9801685",
        "published": "2026-09-25T16:45:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran cancels New England concerts as Nor’easter looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ed-sheeran-cancels-new-england-concerts-as-noreaster-looms",
        "published": "2026-09-25T16:45:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran’s Gillette Stadium concerts cancelled due to severe weather",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ed-sheerans-gillette-stadium-concerts-cancelled-due-to-severe-weather",
        "published": "2026-09-25T20:01:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran concerts cancelled in fresh blow to tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ed-sheeran-concerts-cancelled-in-fresh-blow-to-tour-9838728",
        "published": "2026-09-25T21:11:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran’s shows at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium cancelled due to bad weather",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ed-sheerans-shows-at-robert-krafts-gillette-stadium-cancelled-due-to",
        "published": "2026-09-25T21:13:44.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}