Cliff Notes – Morrissey cancels US show hours before due to credible threat to his life
- Morrissey has cancelled two upcoming shows in the US, citing a credible threat to his life as the reason for the cancellations.
- The cancellations include a performance in Mashantucket, Connecticut, and another in Boston, with ongoing investigations into the threats against him.
- A recent incident involved a death threat made by a 26-year-old individual, who was released on bail after allegedly threatening Morrissey before a concert in Ottawa.
Morrissey cancels US show hours before due to ‘credible threat to his life’
Two shows, tonight and tomorrow night, have been cancelled (Picture: Urman Lionel/ABACA/Shutterstock)
Morrissey has cancelled two shows in the US in a social media post telling fans there has been a ‘credible threat on his life’.
In a post on his Instagram account, he announced that tonight’s show in Mashantucket, Connecticut, at Premier Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino, was no longer going ahead.
The caption read: ‘In recent days, there has been a credible threat on Morrissey’s life.
‘Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and audience, tonight’s engagement at Foxwoods has been cancelled.
‘We appreciate your understanding.’
In a second post, the former Smith’s singer, 66, shared his show in Boston tomorrow night at MGM Music Hall is also cancelled, while ongoing investigations are being carried out against the threat to Morrissey’s life.’
The music artist still has several shows ahead of him on this tour, including shows in Mexico and Canada.
It has been reported that the singer received a death threat before a show he performed in Ottawa at the CityFolk Festival last week.
Local newspaper, Ottawa Citizen, revealed that a 26-year-old was released on bail after he shared an alleged threat on Morrissey’s life on Blueksy on September 4, per court documents.
A Bluesky account under the name ‘guy who gets shot in the head one hundred thousand times a day’ matches the name in the court documents obtained by the publication.
A man was released on bail after an alleged threat to his Ottawa concert just days before, it has been reported (Picture: Getty)
One post referred to the planned Ottawa concert, writing they would be ‘present at the venue in the audience, and I will attempt to shoot you many times and kill you with a very large gun that I own illegally.’
Fans have flocked to the comments to share messages of concern.
‘Stay safe,’ fan saraintheweeds wrote.
‘Safety is always the first thing that matters. I love you, Morrissey, stay safe,’ hhaydengaffneyy said.
‘What a sad world we live in today. I can’t believe you have to fear for your life for speaking honestly and rationally about the world,’ mrmmixtapesmusicart added.
In November last year, a bodyguard was injured after fans rushed the stage when a woman jumped up to hug the Suedehead hitmaker.
As three bodyguards swarmed the singer, he was eventually rushed off stage, cutting the concert short.
Metro has reached out to CityFolk Fair and Ottawa Police for comment.
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