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Morrissey Cancels Two New England Shows After 'Credible Threat' to His Life

Venue and tour statements cited a credible threat following an Ottawa arrest over an alleged Bluesky death post, and police say the investigation is ongoing.

Stock photograph showing Morrissey performing live on stage at Wembley Arena on March 14, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.
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Overview

  • Friday’s Foxwoods Resort Casino concert in Connecticut and Saturday’s MGM Music Hall show in Boston were called off, with automatic refunds promised to all ticket holders.
  • Ottawa police charged 26-year-old Noah Castellano over an alleged Sept. 4 Bluesky post threatening to kill Morrissey ahead of his Sept. 12 CityFolk performance, and he was released on $5,000 bail with residency conditions.
  • Officials and Morrissey’s team described the cancellations as an abundance-of-caution safety step and did not specify whether they are directly tied to the Ottawa case.
  • Despite the alleged online threat, Morrissey performed in Ottawa on Sept. 12 and subsequently played Toronto and New York City; his next scheduled stop is Philadelphia.
  • News outlets noted the decisions come as security at public events faces heightened scrutiny following recent high-profile killings in the United States.