Morrissey cancels two US shows over ‘credible threat on his life’ | Morrissey

Morrissey has cancelled two shows in the US over a “credible threat on his life”, according to his official Facebook page.

The former Smiths singer, 66, was due to appear at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, on Friday night, and at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday.

But a statement posted on his Facebook account on Friday evening said: “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.”

A second post said both the shows had been cancelled due to “recent events and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and band”.

The British singer, whose full name is Steven Patrick Morrissey, is on a world tour and due to appear in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, with performances booked across the US before heading to Mexico for a show on 31 October.

Earlier this week a 26-year-old man from Ottawa, Canada, was released on bail after allegedly threatening to kill Morrissey at his performance in the city.

The man is accused of issuing a threat against Morrissey on Bluesky on 4 September, the Ottawa Citizen reported, citing court documents.

According to the news outlet, a post on the social media platform read: “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.”

The show in Ottawa went ahead as planned.

The Instagram post on Morrissey’s account did not elaborate on what “recent events” it was referring to, but it comes after the prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead during a speaking event in Utah last week.

Morrissey announced this month that he had “no choice” but to put up for sale the entirety of his business interests in the Smiths.

The deal, announced on his website, Morrissey Solo, in a post titled “A Soul for Sale”, would include the band’s name and artwork, which he created, as well as his share of merchandising rights, lyrical and musical compositions, synchronisation, recordings and publishing contractual rights.