Morrissey Cancels US Shows After Credible Death Threats
Morrissey, the 66-year-old former frontman of The Smiths, has been forced to cancel two shows in the United States after what was described as a “credible threat” on his life. The news broke on Friday evening through posts on his official social media accounts. The singer had been scheduled to perform at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut on Friday night, followed by a show at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston on Saturday. Both dates were called off out of what was described as “an abundance of caution” for the safety of Morrissey, his band, and the fans who would have been in attendance.
The statement explained that recent events had created a situation too serious to ignore, though no additional details were provided publicly. Fans were assured that ticket refunds would be issued automatically. For many who had traveled to see him, the cancellation came as a shock, but the decision was clearly shaped by the priority of keeping people safe.
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This development followed an incident earlier this month in Ottawa, Canada. A 26-year-old man was arrested there after allegedly posting a threat against Morrissey on the social media platform Bluesky. According to court documents cited by the Ottawa Citizen, the post spelled out an explicit plan to attend the September 12th concert and shoot the singer with an illegally owned firearm. The man was later released on bail, and despite the threat, Morrissey’s Ottawa show went ahead as planned.
Still, the tension surrounding that incident has not disappeared. The cancellation of the Connecticut and Boston dates suggests that the safety concerns are ongoing and have been taken very seriously by Morrissey’s team. This comes at a time when public figures and artists across the world are facing an increased number of threats. Recently, major performers such as Taylor Swift were also forced to cancel shows due to credible threats of violence, showing how widespread the issue has become in live entertainment.
Despite these challenges, Morrissey’s world tour is continuing. His next scheduled performance is set for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, before he heads across the country for more U.S. dates and eventually on to Mexico, where he has a show booked for October 31st. Whether the tour will proceed without further disruption remains to be seen, but for now, fans and organizers are reminded of the precarious reality of live performance in an era where threats against public figures are taken very seriously.
For Morrissey, who has spent decades pushing boundaries with his music and his outspoken personality, this is another dramatic turn in a career marked by both acclaim and controversy. The hope among fans is that the tour can continue safely, and that the focus will once again be on his music rather than the threats surrounding it.
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