Morrissey followers who deliberate to see the singer in Boston and Connecticut must wait — and for good purpose.
“In latest days, there was a reputable risk on Morrissey’s life. Out of an abundance of warning for the security of each the artist and viewers, tonights engagement at Foxwoods has been cancelled,” the performer’s group introduced through Fb on Friday, September 19.
“Because of latest occasions and out of an abundance of warning for the security of each the artist and band, the upcoming reveals this weekend at Foxwoods and MGM Music Corridor have been cancelled,” a second put up, additionally shared on Friday, defined additional. “All tickets might be refunded mechanically at your unique level of buy. We admire your understanding.”
The information comes weeks after the singer, born Steven Patrick Morrissey, allegedly acquired threats forward of a deliberate efficiency on the CityFolk Pageant in Ottawa, Canada. The Ottawa Citizen reported a 26-year-old named Noah Castellano made threats towards Morrissey, 66, through BlueSky on September 4.
“Steven Patrick Morrissey whenever you carry out at TD Place right here in Ottawa subsequent week on the night of September twelfth, 2025 at about 9pm, I might be current on the venue within the viewers and I’ll try to shoot you a lot occasions and kill you with a really massive gun that I personal illegally,” Castellano’s put up reportedly learn.
The outlet additionally reported Castellano was charged with making demise threats and was launched on $5,000 bail. He declined to remark when contacted by The Ottawa Citizen. Morrissey and his band proceeded with the live performance as deliberate.
The singer is at present on a world tour and is subsequent scheduled to play in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, September 23.
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The tour and cancellations come because the singer is getting ready to a significant change. On September 5, Morrissey introduced plans to promote his enterprise pursuits in his former band the Smiths “to any get together/investor.”
The band, fashioned in 1983, featured Morrissey as its lead singer alongside Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce.
“I’ve had sufficient of malicious associations. With my whole life I’ve paid my rightful dues to those songs and these pictures,” Morrissey continued within the assertion, referring to pressure with fellow band member Marr. “I’d now wish to dwell disassociated from those that want me nothing however in poor health will and destruction, and that is the one decision.”
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He added: “The songs are me – they’re nobody else – however they bring about with them enterprise communications that go to extreme lengths to create as a lot dread and spite 12 months after 12 months. I need to now defend myself, particularly my well being.”
