The iconic British singer Morrissey has abruptly canceled two highly anticipated US concerts following a credible assassination threat. The former Smiths frontman announced the cancellation of his Friday night show at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, and his Saturday performance at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston via an Instagram post. The statement cited "recent events" and a commitment to the safety of both the artist and his band as reasons for the cancellations. All tickets purchased for these shows will be automatically refunded at the point of purchase.
However, a subsequent Instagram post from MGM Music Hall provided more detail, revealing that the cancellation stemmed from a specific and credible threat against Morrissey's life. This alarming development follows reports of death threats received prior to a scheduled Canadian performance, which reportedly led to the arrest of a 26-year-old suspect. The timing of these threats is particularly unsettling, coinciding with a recent surge in political violence in the United States. High-profile figures such as conservative activist Charlie Kirk, former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson have all recently been victims of assassination.
Morrissey is currently on a world tour with several remaining US and Mexican dates scheduled. Whether these shows will proceed as planned remains uncertain in light of the serious nature of the threats and the cancellation of his New England appearances. The security surrounding Morrissey and his performances is likely to be significantly heightened for the remainder of the tour.
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Originally published at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/morrissey-cancels-shows-us-assassination-threat-rcna232591
