British singer Morrissey is under fire again, having canceled two scheduled appearances in the United States. He did so not because he wanted to leave, but rather after a credible threat against his life. Electric Arc, captured by David Ellis Electric Arc is now on an exciting international tour! This after a stop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, with stops all across the U.S. before an October 31 show in Mexico.
The cancellations were announced through a post on Morrissey’s social media accounts, stating that the shows had been called off due to “recent events and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and band.” The post did not elaborate more on what types of these “recent events” are.
Morrissey’s show in Ottawa went as planned. Fears increased following the attempted shooting of prominent rightwing activist Charlie Kirk at a speech in Utah last week. It didn’t help that the situation boiled over when an Ottawa 26-year-old was detained for allegedly threatening Morrissey. Court documents revealed that the individual stated, “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.”
Morrissey’s management team cancelled the performance at Foxwoods Casino. They did not plan to appeal this decision, but they exercised this option as a precautionary measure due to the threats received. They stressed that the decision was made with the safety of Morrissey as well as his audience in mind.
“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.” – Morrissey’s Facebook page
Adding to the turmoil, Morrissey recently announced plans to sell all of his business interests related to his former band, The Smiths. His blog, Morrissey Solo, explains the ins and outs of this deal. It gives him rights to the band’s name and artwork, in addition to his percentage of merchandising rights, lyrical and musical compositions, synchronization rights, recordings and publishing contractual rights.
As Morrissey navigates these challenges amidst his world tour, fans and industry observers will be closely watching how he addresses this serious situation while continuing with scheduled performances.