Morrissey fans who planned to see the singer in Boston and Connecticut will have to wait — and for good reason.
“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, tonights engagement at Foxwoods has been cancelled,” the performer’s team announced via Facebook on Friday, September 19.
“Due to recent events and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and band, the upcoming shows this weekend at Foxwoods and MGM Music Hall have been cancelled,” a second post, also shared on Friday, explained further. “All tickets will be refunded automatically at your original point of purchase. We appreciate your understanding.”
The news comes weeks after the singer, born Steven Patrick Morrissey, allegedly received threats ahead of a planned performance at the CityFolk Festival in Ottawa, Canada. The Ottawa Citizen reported a 26-year-old named Noah Castellano made threats against Morrissey, 66, via BlueSky on September 4.
“Steven Patrick Morrissey when you perform at TD Place here in Ottawa next week on the evening of September 12th, 2025 at about 9pm, I will 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,” Castellano’s post reportedly read.
The outlet also reported Castellano was charged with making death threats and was released on $5,000 bail. He declined to comment when contacted by The Ottawa Citizen. Morrissey and his band proceeded with the concert as planned.
The singer is currently on a world tour and is next scheduled to play in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, September 23.
The tour and cancellations come as the singer is on the brink of a major change. On September 5, Morrissey announced plans to sell his business interests in his former band the Smiths “to any interested party/investor.”
The band, formed in 1983, featured Morrissey as its lead singer alongside Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce.
“I have had enough of malicious associations. With my entire life I have paid my rightful dues to these songs and these images,” Morrissey continued in the statement, referring to tension with fellow band member Marr. “I would now like to live disassociated from those who wish me nothing but ill will and destruction, and this is the only resolution.”
He added: “The songs are me – they are no one else – but they bring with them business communications that go to excessive lengths to create as much dread and spite year after year. I must now protect myself, especially my health.”