British musician Morrissey has canceled two scheduled performances in the United States following a reported death threat made prior to a concert in Ottawa, Canada.
Authorities in Ottawa arrested a 26-year-old man who was subsequently released on bail after allegedly making threats against the life of the singer, whose legal name is Steven Morrissey. The incident occurred in the lead-up to his performance at a local music festival last week.
While the Ottawa performance proceeded as scheduled, Morrissey subsequently announced the cancellation of two concerts in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Morrissey rose to prominence as the frontman of the influential rock band The Smiths before embarking on a solo career in 1987.
He is widely recognized for his outspoken views on a range of social and political issues, including animal welfare.
Notably, in 2006, Morrissey boycotted touring in Canada as a form of protest against the country’s annual seal hunt.
Following the aforementioned threat in Ottawa, the artist canceled Friday’s scheduled performance in Connecticut and a subsequent show in Boston.
“In recent days, there has been a credible threat on Morrissey’s life,” officials from the Boston venue stated via Instagram.
“Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of both the artist and the band, tomorrow’s engagement at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway has been canceled.”