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Ed Sheeran announces UK and Europe arena tour – kicking off this month

This comes after the announcement of new album '-' (Subtract)

Ed Sheeran has surprised fans by announcing details of a UK and European arena tour that kicks off later this month. Check out full dates and ticket details below.

The news comes after the singer-songwriter today (March 1) announced details of new album ‘-‘ (‘Subtract’) , his fifth LP to date and the final in his “mathematical album era” of records named after symbols.

To launch and celebrate the new material, Sheeran will be playing dates in Manchester, London, Glasgow and Dublin this month, with a once-off show in Paris in April. These are Sheeran’s only scheduled UK and European shows for 2023.

Fans can pre-order the album before 9am on Tuesday 7 March via Sheeran’s official website here to gain early access to the ticket pre-sale before tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 10 March and will be available here .

MARCH Thursday 23 – Manchester, AO Arena Friday 24 – London, The O2 Saturday 25 – London, The O2 Tuesday 28– Glasgow, Hydro Arena   Thursday 30 – Dublin, 3Arena APRIL Sunday 2 – Paris, Accor Arena

Sheeran’s new album is the follow-up to 2021’s ‘ =’ , and is released on May 5 via Asylum/Atlantic. ‘-‘ is described in press material as the “last in his decade-spanning mathematical album era” and is an acoustic-driven album that was written and rewritten against a backdrop of personal turmoil.

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“I had been working on ‘Subtract’ for a decade, trying to sculpt the perfect acoustic album, writing and recording hundreds of songs with a clear vision of what I thought it should be,” said Sheeran of the record. “Then at the start of 2022, a series of events changed my life, my mental health, and ultimately the way I viewed music and art.

He continued: “Writing songs is my therapy. It helps me make sense of my feelings. I wrote without thought of what the songs would be, I just wrote whatever tumbled out. And in just over a week, I replaced a decade’s worth of work with my deepest darkest thoughts.”

Earlier this year  Sheeran told fans that a “turbulent” time in his life had stopped him engaging with social media , but he didn’t detail what those troubles were.

Now, he has spoken of how “within the space of a month, my pregnant wife got told she had a tumour, with no route to treatment until after the birth. My best friend Jamal [Edwards], a brother to me, died suddenly and I found myself standing in court defending my integrity and career as a songwriter. I was spiralling through fear, depression and anxiety.

“I felt like I was drowning, head below the surface, looking up but not being able to break through for air.”

The news follows  reports that Sheeran declined to perform at King Charles’ coronation  this May.

Elsewhere,  the soloist recently launched ‘Tingly Teds’, his own range of hot sauce .

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Ed Sheeran has announced that he will play a select run of shows to mark the announcement of his upcoming new album ‘-‘ (Subtract). He’ll headline The O2 on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 March 2023.

The only UK and European scheduled shows for 2023, Ed is set to play a host of fan favourites in addition to his yet-to-be-announced brand new single.  Ed Sheeran is set to release his new album ‘-‘ (Subtract) - the last in his decade-spanning mathematical album era - on 5 May 2023 through Asylum/Atlantic. An album that revisits Ed’s singer/songwriter roots, and one that was written against a backdrop of personal grief and hope, ‘-’ (Subtract) presents one of the biggest stars on the planet at his most vulnerable and honest.

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How to get tickets for Ed Sheeran’s 2023 UK tour

The pop superstar has announced last-minute arena shows for March and April

Thought your March was already booked up with plans? If you’re an Ed Sheeran fan, you might need to do some shuffling – because the pop superstar has just announced a surprise batch of UK shows. The news follows his recent announcement of his upcoming album ‘-’(subtract), which will be released on May 5, and the shows will see Ed perform his new single (and much more). 

This select run of UK and Ireland arena shows will take in Manchester , London , Glasgow  and Dublin , and since they’re the only scheduled UK shows this year, you can bet that there will be scramble to get tickets. If you’re keen to hear ‘Bad Habits’ singer in the flesh, here’s everything you need to know about his upcoming tour.

How much do tickets cost?

We don’t know how much tickets for Ed’s new UK shows will cost. However, tickets for Ed Sheeran’s 2021 shows cost around £50 to £80 in London, and £45 to £75 in the rest of the UK, so we can probably expect them to be slightly more expensive. 

When do Ed Sheeran tour tickets go on sale?

To gain early access to the ticket pre-sale, f ans can pre-order the album before 9am on March 7 via Sheeran’s official website .

The early-access pre-sale starts at 9am on March 8, while the general sale takes place on March 10 at 9am. Time to set those alarms!

When is Ed Sheeran’s UK tour?

The shows are coming around fast, with the first show taking place on March 23 in Manchester and the last one on March 30 in Dublin. 

Here are the dates in full:

Thursday, March 23 – Manchester, AO Arena Friday, March 24 – London, The O2 Saturday, March 25 – London, The O2 Tuesday, March 28 – Glasgow, Hydro Arena Thursday, March 30 –  Dublin, 3Arena

Any news on who will support?

Irish singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot is set to support Ed on this run of UK shows. 

When did Ed Sheeran last tour in the UK?

Ed’s +–=÷× ‘Mathematics’ tour officially began on 23 April 2022 in Dublin. The last UK shows took place last year, with Cardiff shows in May 2022 and London shows in July 2022. 

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Ed Sheeran announces 2022 stadium tour and here’s how to get tickets

The global superstar will play shows at cities across the UK next summer

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Ed Sheeran is heading out on a huge stadium tour to support his upcoming fourth studio album. The + – = ÷ x Mathematics Tour kicks off in April 2022 and will see him visit cities in the UK as well as in Ireland, Central Europe and Scandinavia.

This is Sheeran’s first time returning to stadiums since his ÷ Divide Tour that ran from 2017 to 2019 and set records for being the most-attended and highest-grossing tour ever. His fourth album = ( Equals ) will arrive on 29 October 2021.

Sheeran has long been an advocate in the battle against unethical secondary ticketing, so there’s a precise set of instructions to follow in order to purchase tickets and gain entry to the shows. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about buying Ed Sheeran tickets.

Here are the dates for the UK leg of Ed Sheeran’s + – = ÷ x Tour:

• 26 May 2022 – Principality Stadium, Cardiff • 27 May 2022 – Principality Stadium, Cardiff • 28 May 2022 – Principality Stadium, Cardiff (new date added) • 2 June 2022 – Stadium of Light, Sunderland (new date added) • 3 June 2022 – Stadium of Light, Sunderland • 4 June 2022 – Stadium of Light, Sunderland • 9 June 2022 – Etihad Stadium, Manchester (new date added) • 10 June 2022 – Etihad Stadium, Manchester • 11 June 2022 – Etihad Stadium, Manchester • 12 June 2022 – Etihad Stadium, Manchester • 16 June 2022 – Hampden Park, Glasgow • 17 June 2022 – Hampden Park, Glasgow • 24 June 2022 – Wembley Stadium, London • 25 June 2022 – Wembley Stadium, London (new date added) • 29 June 2022 – Wembley Stadium, London • 30 June 2022 – Wembley Stadium, London • 1 July 2022 – Wembley Stadium, London

Tickets for Ed Sheeran’s four newly announced dates go on sale from 09:00 on Tuesday 28 September 2021 here . All other previously announced dates are on sale now. Please note: You need to have your mobile/smartphone with you during the purchase process.

E verything you need to know about buying Ed Sheeran tickets

How can I buy tickets?

In preparation for tickets going on sale, we recommend that you register an account, if you do not have one already.

The promoters of Ed Sheeran’s tour are committed to combatting unethical secondary ticketing and resale.

Your mobile/smartphone will be your ticket which will be contained within the iOS or Android Ticketmaster App . Once the tickets have been purchased, you will receive a simple email confirmation as proof of purchase. This is NOT your ticket or ticket(s).

You will receive instructions on how to access your ticket(s) much nearer to the shows.

Upon arrival at the show, you will then be required to present your mobile/smartphone device containing your ticket(s) , and you’ll scan yourself and your party into the venue via the turnstiles/entrances. 

How will my mobile/smartphone be linked to my ticket?

• Your mobile number will be verified during checkout and linked to your tickets.

• Your tickets will only be accessible within the iOS or Android Ticketmaster App .

• You will need to unlock your tickets using your verified mobile number closer to the date of the event.

• If you don’t have the iOS or Android Ticketmaster App , please download it to your mobile device after purchase and sign in with your account details.

• Your mobile number will be verified during checkout and linked to your tickets. Please ensure your mobile device is fully charged when you arrive at the venue so that you can access your tickets.

How will my mobile number be verified in checkout?

During the checkout, you’ll be presented with a box to provide the mobile phone number you want to link to your ticket. A code will then be sent to this mobile phone and you will be required to enter this code before you can proceed. This number will then be linked to your order . When you can unlock your tickets, a code will be sent to this number again for you to enter into the app and access your tickets.

When will Ed Sheeran tickets go on sale?

Tickets for Ed Sheeran’s four newly announced dates go on sale from 09:00 on Tuesday 28 September 2021 here . All other previously announced dates are on sale now. As mentioned above, make sure you have your mobile/smartphone with you .

How much are the ‘’face value’’ tickets?

The tickets are £80 and £50 in London and £75 and £45 regionally. All tickets are subject to a maximum 10 per cent booking fee, plus a maximum £2.75 transaction charge per order.

How do I arrange to buy tickets for someone with accessibility needs?

Customers who require either a carer to accompany them to the shows or have accessibility needs can purchase these via our website.

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How many tickets can I buy?

There will be a strict limit of six (6) tickets per show date per transaction. This restriction is in place in order to give as many people as possible a fair chance to buy tickets. The whole party must arrive at the same time as the person with the mobile/smartphone device containing all the tickets.

Please note: Any and all transactions that are detected as bot purchases, patrons creating duplicate accounts in order to purchase more than the ticket limit or any action that indicates a suspicious purchase in excess of the ticket limit will be cancelled.

What if we want to go as a bigger group/family?

You will have to try to complete another order with another mobile device.

Can I buy tickets as a gift?  

The matching ID of the surname of the lead booker will be an entry requirement. The other tickets bought by that person can be used for other people as long as they ALL arrive with the lead booker . If you want to buy tickets as gifts then you’ll also have to attend to get your recipients into the show.

What are the age restrictions?

All venue age restrictions are clearly displayed on the sales pages on the website.

Under 16s should be accompanied by an adult. No children under five are allowed.

In the unlikely event you are looking to purchase tickets on behalf of 16- to 18-year-olds who do not have access to a smartphone, we recommend that you attend the show with the group.

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Get the details out of the way before tickets are available by logging in and checking your Ticketmaster account ahead of time. We recommend checking passwords, delivery address and billing information now, to reduce any stress when processing your order later. Head to  Ticketmaster.co.uk  and log in to your account to get started.

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Keep up to date with news at  Twitter.com/TicketmasterUK . If anything changes regarding Ed Sheeran tickets – anything at all – our social followers will be the first to know about it. We send real-time updates as the general sale happens, including any technical difficulties that might occur (remember there are a lot of Ed Sheeran fans) and alerts on when new tickets become available. When we have popular shows and tours going on sale, we try our very best behind the scenes to secure as many tickets for you as possible and here’s where you’ll know if we’ve been successful.

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We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again: Tickets for Ed Sheeran’s four newly announced dates go on sale from 09:00 on Tuesday 28 September 2021 via Ticketmaster.co.uk . All other previously announced dates are on sale now. Plus, remember to have your mobile/smartphone with you during the purchase process.

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Ed Sheeran announces UK and European tour: How to get tickets

Ed Sheeran has surprised fans by announcing a new UK and European arena tour set to begin later this month.

The British singer-songwriter announced the tour alongside news of his new album, Subtract, which will be his fifth to date.

Sheeran will be performing in Manchester, London, Glasgow and Dublin as part of the tour, with a one-off show in Paris in April also scheduled.

When do tickets go on sale?

Demand is expected to be huge. Tickets will go on general sale here on Friday, March 10 at 9am. However, fans can register to gain access to the ticket pre-sale on Sheeran’s website here.

Fans can also pre-order the new album on Sheeran’s website.

Where is Ed Sheeran playing?

Sheeran has been touring around Australia, but on Wednesday released details of his new UK and European dates.

He will be playing the following dates:

Thursday 23 – Manchester, AO Arena

Friday 24 – London, The O2

Saturday 25 – London, The O2

Tuesday 28– Glasgow, Hydro Arena 

Thursday 30 – Dublin, 3Arena

Sunday 2 – Paris, Accor Arena

These are Sheeran’s only scheduled UK and European shows for 2023.

What is the new album?

Subtract is a follow-up to Sheeran’s 2021 album =.

Sheeran said he “had been working on Subtract for a decade, trying to sculpt the perfect acoustic album, writing and recording hundreds of songs with a clear vision of what I thought it should be”.

He added: “Then, at the start of 2022, a series of events changed my life, my mental health, and ultimately the way I viewed music and art.”

What happened?

Sheeran had previously kept quiet about his personal struggles.

However, he recently revealed he’d been struggling. He said this was why he had been relatively quiet on social media.

Sheeran went a step further on Wednesday when he explained how he spiralled into depression last year.

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He said: “Within the space of a month, my pregnant wife [Cherry] got told she had a tumour, with no route to treatment until after the birth. My best friend Jamal Edwards, a brother to me, died suddenly [aged 31] and I found myself standing in court defending my integrity and career as a songwriter. I was spiralling through fear, depression and anxiety.

“I felt like I was drowning, head below the surface, looking up but not being able to break through for air.

“Writing songs is my therapy. It helps me make sense of my feelings. I wrote without thought of what the songs would be, I just wrote whatever tumbled out. And in just over a week, I replaced a decade’s worth of work with my deepest darkest thoughts.”

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Ed Sheeran tour 2023: How to get tickets, pre-sale advice, prices and full list of UK dates

Ed sheeran said he 'spiralled through fear, depression and anxiety' last year as he announced the new record.

Ed Sheeran has announced a “mini-tour” of the UK and Europe to launch his new album’s upcoming first single.

In a statement announcing his new record, called – [the mathematical symbol for subtract], Sheeran said the songs had been influenced by difficult events he had faced in recent years .

The 14-track record will explore the experiences of his pregnant wife, who was diagnosed with a tumour that was inoperable until after birth, and the death last year of his friend Jamal Edwards .

Here’s what you need to know.

How to get tickets

Tickets for the tour go on sale at 9am on Friday 10 March via Ticketmaster.

The pre-sale opens at 9am on Tuesday 7 March for fans who pre-order the new album through Sheeran’s website.

Details about ticket pricing are yet to be revealed.

Full list of UK dates

The tour dates are as follows:

Thursday 23 March – Manchester, AO Arena Friday 24 March – London, The O2 Saturday 25 March – London, The O2 Tuesday 28 March – Glasgow, Hydro Arena Thursday 30 March – Dublin, 3Arena

What has Sheeran said about the album?

Ed Sheeran has been open about how he has drawn upon personal struggles for his latest record.

He said: “I was spiralling through fear, depression and anxiety. I felt like I was drowning, head below the surface, looking up but not being able to break through for air.

“As an artist I didn’t feel like I could credibly put a body of work into the world that didn’t accurately represent where I am and how I need to express myself at this point in my life. This album is purely that. It’s opening the trapdoor into my soul.

“For the first time I’m not trying to craft an album people will like, I’m merely putting something out that’s honest and true to where I am in my adult life.”

Sheeran recruited Aaron Dessner of The National, who collaborated on Taylor Swift’s lockdown records Folklore and Evermore , to help with the writing and production of the album.

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Work began in February last year and the pair wrote more than 30 songs during a month of studio time, with 14 tracks making the final collection.

The result is described by his record label, Atlantic, as ranging from “pared back, folk-leaning textures to bolder, full-band/orchestral arrangements”.

Subtract is the latest instalment in Sheeran’s mathematical symbol series, which has progressed through albums including = (Equals) and w (Divide).

In a departure from his previous album covers, which played on their title’s mathematical symbol, this one shows Sheeran’s face combined with a cracked and broken heart.

The sea appears to be a recurring theme with the album opening with the tracks “Boat” and “Salt Water”.

Other titles include “Life Goes On”, “Colourblind” and “No Strings”, with the album closing with the track “The Hills Of Aberfeldy” – a reference to the Scottish market town, which he has visited on a number of occasions.

Images taken by acclaimed US photographer Annie Leibovitz and released alongside the announcement show the Suffolk songwriter being washed away by waves and crouched over a writing desk at night.

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Ed Sheeran has announced a new world tour which will include stadium dates in London, Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow and Newcastle.

The musician will embark on the “+ - = ÷ x Tour” (pronounced as the “Mathmatics Tour”) in 2022, following on from the release of his new album, titled = ,in October.

Sheeran’s tour begins in Cork, Ireland, next April, transferring to Limerick, Belfast and Cardiff shortly after.

In June, Sheeran plays two nights at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light and two gigs at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, before heading to Glasgow’s Hampden Park for a further two performances.

Sheeran’s final UK dates come at London’s Wembley Stadium, where the musician is set to perform three nights in a row. He then heads to central Europe and Scandinavia, with dates in further territories yet to be announced.

Tickets to the tour will be available to purchase here .

There is no pre-sale option available for ticket purchases. The general sale begins on Saturday 25 September, at the following times (depending on territory):

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Ed Sheeran is a singer-songwriter from Suffolk, England. Known for his hybrid pop and R&B sound, which mixes his soulful lyrics with his mellow voice, Ed Sheeran has found extensive fame across all corners of the globe.

At the tender age of 14, Ed Sheeran began recording music and independently released his first collection of songs “The Orange Room EP”. It was after his move to London in 2008, though, that his music career really began to take off due to the release of his “Loose Change EP”, which featured future megahit single “The A Team”.

Prepared to graft from the very start, Ed Sheeran played 312 gigs in 2009 in addition to constantly releasing new material on his YouTube channel. These gigs and his widespread social media following caught the attention of Jamie Foxx, Elton John and Example. Further to this, his hard work won thousands of fans, who would show up at any small gigs he was playing. Knowing they were on to a good thing, Asylum/Atlantic Records quickly signed Ed Sheeran to their label after the release of his popular “No. 5 Collaborations Project” EP.

Ed Sheeran’s debut studio album “+” entered at number one in the UK charts after Ed secured four top ten singles in a row from the album. An opportunity to break into the US market soon came about after Ed was given the opportunity to tour with the band Snow Patrol.

Licensing of his music to television shows, and collaborations with One Direction on their song “Moments” and with Taylor Swift on the song “Everything Has Changed” paved the way for Ed Sheeran’s second studio album “x” (pronounced ‘multiply’) to hit the number one position in both the UK and the US charts.

Despite being so early in his career, Ed has already been nominated for three Grammy Awards and was the recipient of a 2012 Ivor Novello Award for “The A Team”. With these successes under his belt, Ed Sheeran’s star can only continue to rise.

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Great show! I bought my wife and I tickets as a gift for her (she was a huge Ed Sheeran fan even before he was famous) and we had a great time. My wife had never been to the venue, and while I had been to shows at Consol Enery Center before this was the first show I saw there since it became PPG Paints Arena. Everything about the production and performances (lights, audio, visuals, crew, musicians etc) went off with nary a hitch and was executed in a very timely manner. Props to all involved.

James Blunt opened, and like many people there (as he joked) I only knew one of his songs: "You're Beautiful". He was funny, charismatic, a good showman, and a good sport. He put on a high quality emotion filled performance, and despite his music being on the sadder side still managed to pump everyone up for Ed Sheeran. "Don't Give Me Those Eyes" was a highlight. He hung out in the Captain Morgan lounge after his performance and invited anyone interested to come hang with him. I came in not really knowing who he was and left checking out his latest music and regretting not grabbing a beer with him.

Than Ed came out (my wife had a pinch me I'm dreaming moment). He was noticeably quieter and a bit more reserved than Blunt when addressing the audience, but quickly dove in. I was always aware Ed was a talented solo artist, but you really appreciate his talent on a different level when you actually hear him perform outside of a studio live with just him and a guitar. Most of his songs were studio quality. A few songs dipped in quality but for charming and understandable reasons like audience involvement and impressive sped-up improv (i.e. the "Don't" and "New Man" mashup). He played nearly all the songs my wife and I were looking for ("Perfect", "A-Team", "Galway Girl", "Nancy Mulligan", "Thinking Out Loud", etc.). Since this was the "Divide" tour he played almost every song off that album (but not all: no "Barcelona", "Bibia be ye ye", etc.) He also played a lot of his older songs, including an audience request for "Cold Coffee" (he stated it was the first time he performed it live since 2010-2011). I also liked how he put on a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey during his closing song "You Need Me and I Don't Need You".

TLDR it was one of the best shows I have seen.

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It is safe to say that Ed Sheeran will be one of the defining artists of our generation. His music transcends any definable genre, combining soft folk with bright pop and grime hip-hop. Sheeran's clever wordplay and soulful lyrics are able to really captivate an audience, both when listening to him live or on a CD. One of the most salient qualities about him though, is his pure, unaltered, truly beautiful voice. It is hard to really visualize how great he sounds until you see him live. I was lucky enough to see him at a small, intimate performance with a crowd of only about 100. The first thing you notice about him is that it is just him up on stage. There is no band, no backing vocals, no track playing in the background or anything. It is him, a guitar, and a loop pedal. From the moment he struck the first chord until the moment he stepped off stage, the audience was enchanted by him. His voice can transport you from an old pub in Ireland to the grimy streets of London without ever missing a beat. A real troubadour, his shining moments are the ballads in which soaring vocals and romantic lyrics backed by the simple strum of his Little Martin cause major swooning.

It was evident to me that Sheeran deserves all of the attention he gets and more; his talent is truly undeniable, even if he isn't your favorite. He is so incredibly down-to-Earth, as well. I was able to meet him after he performed and he genuinely cared about what I had to say to him. He was warm, friendly, funny, and exceedingly normal. He's someone that you would want to hang out and watch TV with.

With his new album "x" (pronounced "multiply") Sheeran shows how much he has grown as an artist since the release of his debut album "+" three years ago. His love is more passionate, his hurt is more palpable, and when he throws shade, it's pretty intense. At the end of the day, he is a performer. You can tell how much music means to him when you see him live. He is a true artist: a beautiful lyricist, a stunning vocalist, and an incredibly entertaining musician.

Let me just start off by saying Ed Sheeran is an amazing performer and speaker. He is comedic and doesn't require thousands of lights and a massive stage to impress thousands. He stayed interactive with the crowd very well. This is my 3rd concert ever and it was both the best and worst I have ever.

Ed Sheeran did amazing, he isn't the issue. As people know in concerts you stand and dance to most songs and sit (under circumstances) when ballads are playing or the performer is speaking. So- I was standing during one of Ed Sheeran's many sings along/dancing songs. I am a 6 foot tall 13 years old there for my birthday. In the area, I was in many people asked me to sit while he talked which I happily obliged to then learning the rules.

It was all fine until one man yelled in a very rude/angry voice yelled at me (during a dancing song) "SIT DOWN IDIOT IN THE BLACK HAT." Which at the very moment I didn't recognize as myself until my father went to lash back (as any protective super concert dad would do). This is something I had never experienced. So for the rest of the concert, I sat having an emotional/mental breakdown.

I'm not sure if it was the music or the people that made me cry so much. This was an experience I will learn from. Unfortunately, it is (probably) because Ed Sheeran reins in a large age group as an audience. This means sometimes people will be cranky, rude, or just plain snarky.

I understand if someone handicapped asked me to sit because they couldn't stand. But this man that yelled at me was about 50 or younger. I hope he ended up enjoying his concert because by halfway through my whole 6' or taller family stood and danced. He sat and everyone around him was asking him to join.

Sorry for my rant. Ed Sheeran is an amazing performer. I just thought you should know that people that (I know) will be everywhere (and we cant do much about them). But it was rude.

Ed was fantastic! He played with no band or backtrack, but instead recorded himself and looped it as he went along to create the illusion of a backtrack or band. With only one person on stage in such a huge arena, there was a lot of opportunity to for the show to grow dry or redundant, especially for those sitting far away. However, he managed to keep me entertained the whole show with an AMAZING graphic show to accompany him. Each of his songs had a unique visual and light show that included scenes from music videos, new visuals, and video to project his performance. There was so much to look at I didn't even mind sitting far away (second level).

He was also very interactive with the crowd, asking us to sing along for most songs, telling stories, and even managing to request and achieve (near) complete silence from the audience during the few songs he deemed needed it. He's got just as amazing of a voice live as on his albums and managed to play all of my personal favorite songs in the span of his set, including a nice mixture of "plus" and "multiply" Plus, his rapping is 10x more impressive live. Between being his own DJ, spitting out verses quicker than I thought possible, and jumping around stage, it's hard to find out when he has time to breathe. But he kept his energy up throughout the whole show.

The exciting surprise of the event was during the encore, when he started singing "Chasing Cars" and was joined on stage by Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol. He ended the snow and left the stage with his single "Sing" still looping, leaving the song and his performance stuck in everyone's head for the rest of the night. Overall, he was a skilled entertainer, one I would Definitially recommend to all who enjoy his music.

I have seen 300 concerts. This evening is in my top ten. The sheet quality of his songs, what he achieves with his looping, and the visuals on the screen were excellent. There were a few occasions during the night when Ed was bashing away at his guitar, lost in that massive cacophony,of sound, that I thought that the Budweiser Gardens might blast off into space! Excellent.

Ed also has a powerful voice and a fairly extensive knowledge of soul music. Some of the snippets he threw into songs last night were fantastic. There were some transcendental moments in that show were I felt that anything could happen. People were stunned. Also, the way that he deconstructed some of the fan favourites was very interesting to watch and listen to.

All that said, I think needs some assistance in creating more flow to the show and in reaching out to his audience in a meaningful way. He is 24. His songs are unreal. He knows how good he is. I hope that the stagecraft develops further with maturity.

Songs like Photograph and Thinking Out Loud were a bit understated. Again, the quality of the songs allowed for a successful delivery. However, a song like Thinking out Loud is one for the ages. People will connect to that song forevermore. That piece needs to be a showstopper; a song that leaves the audiences emotional avd feeling connected to each other. He did not deliver in this department last night. His delivery on songs like this felt a bit selfish - a bit of a disappointment.

Ed Sheeran might level off in terms of the songs that he delivers to the world. If, on the other hand, they keep getting better we could be looking at a new kind of stardom. This boy is unreal. The world owns this guy now.

I don't know if it was the galavanting with Taylor Swift, but I know what you are thinking… Ed Sheeran is a ginger with a One Direction pre-teen fanatic following, and I'm not sure if I want to experience that live. Well I am here to tell you, you do. You really need to see Ed Sheeran live the next chance you get.

I've been a fan of Ed Sheeran since I first heard "You Need Me" in 2011. Since then, Ed Sheeran has exploded, touring with Snow Patrol and (of course) Tay Swifty. I'm not sure if it was the time spent with Gary Lightbody and Snow Patrol, but Ed Sheeran has refined his songwriting to pull at your heartstrings and bring you on a 3 minute plus journey of love, loss, and sometimes revenge.

When I had an opportunity to see him live for the first time this year, he was playing a massive stadium in Philadelphia. I was as ready as I could be for all the screaming pre-teens, but looking around before the show started the thing that surprised me most was the stage set up: two mics, two guitars and a loop pedal at the very front of the stage. The next couple hours were a thrilling experience of watch Ed Sheeran build his songs from those 3 things, using his guitar as drums, layering vocals to harmonize with himself, and using the crowd as an award winning choir.

With all of the production on the new album, I completely expected him to have a huge band on stage. Yet, just as he had done when he first started on the street and at open mic nights, Ed Sheeran played completely by himself… in a stadium. This is definitely a case of the pop music world getting it right… Ed Sheeran is a huge talent who deserves to be massive, and you will agree next time you see him live.

After a 4.5hr drive to see the show we weren’t disappointed!

Lewis Capaldi was first up and as funny and great as ever. Had the crowd laughing.

The Darkness were not my thing but they engaged with one particular guy called “Rick” in the crowd, who also sang his heart out for an appreciative audience.

The main man Ed appeared on stage around 8.30pm with a huge smile on his face, to an immense welcome from the Ipswich crowd, he was born not too far away, so was nice to see him finish this huge 2 year world tour at home.

Also he gave hundreds of free tickets to the pupils of the school he attended when he lived there.

His vocals were simply incredible, loud, strong, smooth and steamy, just beautiful !!

Screen graphics and timings were perfect too.

His guitar playing was awesome to watch and I have no idea how he concentrates on so many things at once with the loop, that is pure talent and the build up and sound in some songs ie Eraser, Bloodstream and the awesome You need me,I don’t need you gave me goosebumps.

Ed was joined for Galway Girl by Beoga which was brilliant.

Special guest Stormzy for “Shape of You” was the icing on the cake and I’m so pleased I bought the tickets last year, they were worth every penny.

Only complaint was the rude and miserable guy behind the official merch counter!! Spending £50 on a hoodie for my daughter meant I had to save for it and it would have been nice to have had a “hello” a “thank-you” or any kind of a smile!!!

Luckily the bar staff were friendly, smiley and helpful as were the local people.

Would 100% recommend ED SHEERAN as someone to see live, he is INCREDIBLE.

Seeing Ed Sheeran live was an incredible experience. Ed is not just a singer, but a brilliant artist, because every song of his is a work of art. He is 23 years old and he has released two albums, twelve EPs and collaborated with many successful artists.

If you doubt about seeing him live, because you're not really a big fan and you know a few of his most successful songs (The A-team, Lego House, Drunk, Give Me Love) - don't doubt my friend. Why? Let me tell you why. You know this feeling when you have to drive to a concert and you're already exhausted and the summer heat is making you all giddy? And then you have to wait in line and the heat is really bothering you? Well my friend, you forget all about it once Mr. Sheeran comes to the stage. The way he presents himself and his music is brilliant. He's just one man on the stage but he is all over the place. He makes sure we are all listening to him and not just screaming whenever he opens his mouth and a beautiful note comes out. During some of the songs you need to be quiet, and oh boy, we were quiet. It was like the crowd was holding their breath.

Something I really like about him, is that he is just a simple human being with an amazing talent that he wants to share with the world. He plays mostly in smaller arenas so he can connect more with the crowd. If you are a fan of acoustic artists and small venues - then his concert is definitely for you. I would highly recommend you go to Ed's concert even if you only know one song of his. He is absolutely amazing and his gigs are an incredible experience for everybody.

I fell in love with Ed's music a few years ago, a little before the big hype about him (of which there is every need to be). I loved his first album and all his "old" songs (pre-+) like ones in The songs I wrote with Amy and X (Mulitply) is just even better. I knew he would be amazing live, because any live lounges or live performances I've watched of his have been brilliant. What I love is that it's just him, his guitar and his loop pedal – no band or back-up singers which is something quite unique to him. That, I think, makes a more personal connection with him and the crowd so, even parents who didn't particularly want to be there could be involved as well with clapping etc. He seems really genuine and down-to-earth through his performances too as he doesn't have anything too flashy – just a couple screens behind him so everyone can see him. And of course, just jeans and a t-shirt. He had a good mix of up-beat and slow songs and songs with a slow start and build up which I really liked. He also added things to the songs like adding other parts of songs to the end or adding an extra verse than from what's on the album (eg. You need me, I don't need you). His love performance consisted mostly of songs from his new album, X but also many songs from + and a few older songs too like Gold Rush. I was definitely recommend listening to and going to a concert of Ed's because his music is for everyone and he is definitely a crowd-pleaser.

James Blunt was the opening act, with Ed Sheeran as the main. The show started right on time, which doesn't always happen in my experience. Blunt had a hit with "Beautiful" in the states a while back and we haven't heard much from him since, so he poked fun at himself on stage and put on a great show. The crowd may have come to see Ed Sheeran, but Blunt set a great mood for the rest of the show, ending with an upbeat song. He is the self proclaimed singer of "miserable songs", yet he ended his set on a positive note and crowd participation.

Ed Sheeran's show started a bit after James Blunt's performance ended, 15 minutes maybe. As we already know, he's an incredibly gifted and talented artist. His set was beautiful, with a lot of graphics on the screens to go with the songs. I do wish that on some songs they'd shown him more on the big screens, since it's those of us sitting further back couldn't see him as well. That's fine though, it was still worth it. He ended with "Shape of You", which made our daughter very happy since she's not yet 9, that's one of her favorite songs, and this was her first concert.

Tacoma Dome was the venue, the concert and venue were great, the parking and way out, not so much. It was a total cluster and $30 parking for an outdoor lot with no real direction is not good, in my opinion. If there was actual traffic control to help leaving the concert, it would have been perfect. That's my only gripe.

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Ed Sheeran UK tour dates 2022 confirmed - how to get tickets

Music star Ed Sheeran confirms a 2022 tour to include two huge gigs in Manchester in 2022

• 08:26, 17 SEP 2021
• Updated 08:32, 17 SEP 2021

Global music star Ed Sheeran has announced a major new world tour for 2022 which will include UK stadium dates in Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff, Newcastle and London.

The "Mathematics Tour" will follow on from the release of his new album, = , which is released on October 29 featuring his recent chart-topper Bad Habits.

The first leg of the tour will start in Cork in Ireland on April 28, 2022 before heading to Limerick, Belfast and Cardiff in May.

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In June the tour will head to Sunderland's Stadium of Light for two nights before heading to Manchester's Etihad Stadium for two huge gigs on June 10 and 11.

His last major tour of the UK came in 2018 off the back of the biggest selling male solo album ever, Divide, and which included four massive sold out shows at Manchester's Etihad Stadium.

On the 2022 tour, fans will get to see Ed perform an array of tracks off his upcoming album, ‘=’, live for the first time, and they will also experience a new production set-up with Ed’s staging in the round, surrounded by the crowd in each stadium.

Ed has also vowed to have a "strict stance" against anyone using unofficial secondary ticketing sites in order to try and stop fans being exploited when trying to buy tickets for his shows.

The shows on this tour will use specially developed mobile digital ticketing technology which have safeguards in place to ensure genuine fans are buying genuine tickets, and to stop unofficial secondary ticketing sites, and unofficial ticket sellers, from being able to resell tickets at inflated prices and rip off fans.

In order to make buying legitimate tickets easier on the day, fans are encouraged to sign up for an account with an official ticket vendor in advance of the on sale.

Fans who become unable to go to the shows will be able to sell their tickets to other fans at the price they paid + a booking fee through the official fan to fan face value resale platform at the place they purchased the tickets.

Full tour dates

Thurs 28th Ireland Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Thurs 5th Ireland Limerick Thomond Park

Thurs 12th Belfast Boucher Road Playing Fields

Thurs 26th Cardiff Principality Stadium

Fri 27th Cardiff Principality Stadium

Fri 3rd Sunderland Stadium of Light

Sat 4th Sunderland Stadium of Light

Fri 10th Manchester Etihad Stadium

Sat 11th Manchester Etihad Stadium

Thurs 16th Glasgow Hampden Park

Fri 17thUK Glasgow Hampden Park

Weds 29th London Wembley Stadium

Thurs 30th London Wembley Stadium

Fri 1st London Wembley Stadium

Thurs 7th Germany Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena

Thurs 14th Netherlands Amsterdam Johan Cruijff ArenA

Fri 15th Netherlands Amsterdam Johan Cruijff ArenA

Fri 22nd Belgium Brussels King Baudouin Stadium

Fri 29th France Paris Stade De France

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Thurs 4th Denmark Copenhagen Øresundsparken

Weds 10th Sweden Gothenburg Ullevi

Sat 20th Finland Helsinki Olympic Stadium

Thurs 25th Poland Warsaw PGE Narodowy

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Thurs 1 Austria Vienna Ernst Happel Stadium

Sat 10th Germany Munich Olympiastadion

Fri 16th Switzerland Zurich Letzigrund Stadion

Fri 23rd Germany Frankfurt De

How to get tickets

There will be no pre-sale for the tour.

General sale for the tour will commence on Saturday, September 25 at the following times per territory:

8AM BST : IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND 9AM BST : ENGLAND, WALES & SCOTLAND

Tickets will be available to buy direct from Ed's website which you can access here and via Ticketmaster.

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Ed Sheeran reveals dates for new 2024 tour with Britain’s Got Talent star as special guest

• Published : 10:38, 26 Oct 2023
• Updated : 11:05, 26 Oct 2023
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POP megastar Ed Sheeran has announced a new tour that begins next year - with tickets going on sale today.

The Shape of You hitmaker, 32, revealed he'll be visiting Asia, Europe and the US for the international tour.

Ed took to social media to share a promo poster of the individual dates and locations, which kicks off in a matter of months.

The singer captioned the post: "2024 Mathematics tour dates on sale from today, see ya on the road."

The dad-of-two will be supported on tour by former X Factor star Calum Scott who has been mentored by Ed after first shooting to fame on the ITV singing competition in 2015.

Ed's devoted fans were overjoyed with the news and raced to share their excitment.

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One wrote: "I'm still fighting for tickets on the website."

Another posted: "Just bought five tickets, see you soon Ed."

A third commented: "Yes yes yes...see you on the road. I can't wait."

While a number of die-hard supporters have begged Ed to extend the tour to visit their hometown, including the UK, Germany and Netherlands, among others.

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The tour is set to be an emotional one after the star hinted at some serious marriage issues on his new album.

One song even appears to suggest his wife may have temporarily called time on their relationship.

The superstar dropped his seventh record,  Autumn Variations , which  features  a pointed number called Punchline about an imploding romance.

On the track, he sings: “I can’t help but be destructive right now. It’s been weeks since I saw your outline.

“In my room is a silence so loud. This is what losing hope might sound like.”

In the heart-wrenching chorus, he continues: “I can’t help it but I love you so.

“I can’t take this letting go. I still feel like we could work it out or something.

"All I am is only flesh and bone. Why’s your heart sofreezing cold?”

Ed has been with  childhood pal Cherry  since 2015.

They  married in 2019  and have  daughters  Lyra and Jupiter.

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Several tracks also address  mental health  battles, suggesting a struggle with  depression .

But it’s not all doom and gloom. Ed has previously spoken about how  he and Cherry fell in love  while he was performing in the US, where she was living at the time.

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All the songs from Ed Sheeran's mini tour set list

These are his only UK dates this year

Ed Sheeran has now started his mini tour ! The first gig took place at Manchester's AO Arena on Thursday 23rd March, and saw Ed perform 23 songs.

The songs included in his set list featured many well-loved songs, such as 'The A Team' and 'Shivers', along with his brand new song ' Eyes Closed '. Ed even surprised fans with a cover of the Lewis Capaldi hit 'Someone You Loved'.

See Ed Sheeran's full set list below:

1 - 'Give Me Love'

2 - 'I'm a Mess'

3 - 'Shivers'

4 - 'The City'

5 - 'Don't / 'No Diggity'

6 - 'Tenerife Sea'

7 - 'The A Team'

8 - 'Someone You Loved' (Lewis Capaldi cover)

9 - 'Dive'

10 - 'Castle on the Hill'

11 - 'Lego House'

12 - 'U.N.I.'

13 - 'Overpass Graffiti'

14 - 'Freefalling' / 'Thinking Out Loud'

15 - 'One' / 'Photograph'

16 - 'Eyes Closed'

17 - 'Perfect'

18 - 'Bloodstream'

19 - 'The Parting Glass'

20 - 'Afterglow'

21 - 'Shape of You'

22 - 'Bad Habits'

23 - 'You Need Me, I Don't Need You'

Please note these songs are an indication of what was played on one night and each show might differ.

After Manchester, Ed will be playing in London, Glasgow, Dublin and Paris, however tickets are now sold out.

Ed surprised fans earlier this month while on tour down under, with the announcement that he would be doing a mini tour in the UK and Europe. He told his fans in a video shared on social media: "Hello everyone in UK and Europe. I'm basically coming back and doing a mini tour to launch the first single from 'Subtract', these are the only shows I'm going to be doing in the UK and Europe this year, and if you want early access to tickets go to my website, preorder some tracks and I'll see you there. Lots of love."

Who is supporting Ed Sheeran on tour?

For his mini tour, Ed is joined by Cian Ducrot . On the first day of the tour, Cian took to Twitter to share his excitement saying: 'Tour with @edsheeran starts today 🥹 INSANE'.

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Becky Hill has announced nine UK dates for her first arena tour in 2024. They take place in October 2024.

Dua Lipa has announced a one-off gig at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 17th October, where fans can expect her to perform many of the new songs from her album 'Radical Optimism'.

Charli XCX has announced four extra dates for her 'BRAT' UK tour, with special guest Shygirl. The singer, known for hits such as 'Boom Clap', and 'Speed Drive' from the Barbie movie will be performing in Manchester, London, Birmingham and Glasgow.

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The Ed Sheeran decade: how the everyman megastar remade music in his own image

In 2014, Sheeran became the most-streamed musician in the world. The 10 years since have seen his dominance grow, helped by relatability, a pick-and-mix approach to genre and a way with an earworm melody. But in 2024 is his influence waning?

E d Sheeran is popular because he is a generational talent. Ed Sheeran is popular because his output is generic and bland. Ed Sheeran is popular because he reinvents himself in line with the latest musical trends. Ed Sheeran is popular because he has a distinctive style. Ed Sheeran is popular thanks to his hardcore fanbase. Ed Sheeran is popular because the public are forcibly subjected to his songs via relentless airplay and playlist domination. Ed Sheeran is an earnest, authentic troubadour who grafted on the open-mic circuit for years. Ed Sheeran is a cynical shapeshifting pop music machine who gamed the algorithm. Ed Sheeran is the perennial underdog of pop. Ed Sheeran is its king.

Middle England’s megastar bard is a mass of contradictions, but one thing is crystal clear: he is unbelievably popular. We are spoiled for stats to prove it, but here are two: Sheeran has the most Spotify followers of any artist on the planet (10 million more than Taylor Swift, his good friend and closest competitor); Sheeran has been the most played artist in the UK for six out of the last eight years. His debut, + (Plus), was the UK’s third best-selling album of 2012 – but he was largely viewed as trite teen girl fodder. Then there was a serious step up in 2014, the year the Suffolk-bred singer-songwriter scored his first UK No 1 single with Sing, a frisky, Pharrell Williams-produced account of drunken desire that saw Sheeran graft rap, funk and rowdy dance-pop on to the acoustic balladry that had become his calling card. That year he would also become Spotify’s most-streamed artist in the world. With his newfound sliver of edge and clever genre-blending, Sheeran had proven he was ready to step out of his troubadour-next-door box and into full pop star mode.

Yet Sheeran went further than just becoming a pop star – he ended up reshaping pop stardom in his own scruffy, unassuming image. In so many ways, the intervening decade of pop has belonged to the 33-year-old: his ability to exist across multiple binaries at once – earnest/calculated, eclectic/bland, ordinary/exceptional – means his career has dictated, fuelled and intertwined with practically all the major developments in modern music. The story of Ed Sheeran’s unit-shifting ubiquity is also the story of contemporary pop – and a roadmap for its future.

The 2010s were a time when stars stopped relying on the traditional press and began using social media as their main publicity tool. To cultivate the impression of intimate relatability that fuels these platforms, they needed to swap distant gloss for fallible approachability: ordinary clothes, goofy friendliness and simple pleasures were in; theatrical costumes, dangerous mystery and the finer things were out. This was a game Sheeran knew exactly how to play. He held his newfound status at arm’s length by repeating his hard-knocks origin story (he spent time sleeping rough in London while playing hundreds of tiny gigs). Although his scruffy hoodie-and-jeans get-up may have been second nature, it was also a ploy; in 2014 Sheeran told the Observer he would never get a stylist because “if you make someone look too like a star, no one’s going to have any connection with them”. His lyrics traded in this normalcy: broad-strokes sentimentality and references that rang with specific ordinariness (V05 wax, Shrek, alcohol decanted into plastic bottles). His stage setup – he generally avoids backing bands in favour of his guitar and a loop pedal – hammered home that sense of unmediated honesty.

The point of all this relatability is to fuel intense parasocial relationships: the modern celebrity’s bread and butter. Sheeran – who provided the personal touch by Zooming with fans on the release day of his 2021 single Bad Habits, and has long insisted he is essentially no different to his followers – is fluent in this dynamic (one that is partly responsible for solo artists such as himself superseding bands in popularity; it’s harder to foster emotional connection with groups online). Although he may seem out of step with his peers where rabid fanbases are concerned – his don’t tend to make headlines any more – he was actually a pioneer in the field. In 2012, the Guardian’s music critic Alexis Petridis found himself under attack from the “ Sheeranators ”, superfans willing to viciously fight the object of their affection’s corner online.

Yet it wasn’t only his fans, or even humans, who catapulted Sheeran into global stardom. In 2014 – just as Taylor Swift pulled her entire catalogue from Spotify (“It is my opinion that music should not be free,” she said), and before a clutch of superstars launched their supposedly lucrative rival service Tidal – Sheeran was waxing lyrical about streaming services. “Ed Sheeran ‘owes career to Spotify’” ran a BBC headline for an interview in which the musician attributed his ability to tour globally to the platform. “Spotify is not even a necessary evil,” he said. “It helps me do what I want to do.”

At this stage, Sheeran grasped what many – even the uber-astute Swift – still hadn’t: recorded music was no longer a commodity in itself. Instead, success was best sought by expanding your potential pool of fans with free-to-stream music, then eventually milking the converts with huge, expensive arena shows, the model pretty much all stars now follow (Sheeran’s 2017-19 Divide tour was the most lucrative ever at the time, a position Swift’s Eras Tour currently holds). But it wasn’t only about future income; Sheeran understood that streaming allowed for unprecedented reach. His 2017 hit Shape of You became the first song to reach 2bn streams on the platform – a headline-grabbing achievement that helped him ascend to a state of self-perpetuating ubiquity.

While Sheeran was breaking records on Spotify, he was also breaking something else: the charts. In July 2014, the Official Charts Company began incorporating streaming numbers; that first week, every single track from Sheeran’s album x (Multiply) appeared on the Top 100. When it came to his third album, 2017’s ÷ (Divide, the entire tracklist had a place on the Top 20, with nine songs in the Top 10. The goalposts were duly moved as a result; now  only three songs by one artist can appear on the chart to allow newer acts to get a look in.

The monoculture – the cultural mainstream that acts as a near-universal reference point – has been irrevocably fragmented through on-demand streaming and internet bubbles. Yet the mechanisms that were put in place to mitigate Sheeran’s success proves the core concept remains: it’s just narrower and more monotonous than before. Rather than chart hits reflecting divergent tastes and fandoms, a select few songs and artists dominate (particularly those who successfully transitioned from the tail end of the top-down record company and radio-dictated music industry into a viral-hit powered landscape, such as Beyoncé, Rihanna, Harry Styles and Drake). In the UK over the past decade, eight songs have topped the charts for 10 weeks or more, a feat achieved just once in the previous 30 years. Unsurprisingly, Sheeran is the only artist to do the double, with Shape of You in 2017 and Bad Habits in 2021.

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Even as Sheeran was forced to release his grip on the charts post-2017, his influence has continued to loudly echo through them. Sheeran’s baseline sound – a rootless, mid-tempo fusion of old-school R&B and post-Britpop indie – was taken up by a glut of fellow guitar-toting crooners ( Lewis Capaldi, George Ezra, Tom Walker ), who also channelled his down-to-earth persona and shifted records by the shedload. His impact shows no sign of abating. At the time of writing, Sheeran descendents Rag’n’Bone Man, Teddy Swims and Michael Marcagi are all in the UK Top 20 – as is Vermont singer-songwriter Noah Kahan; the self-anointed “Jewish Ed Sheeran” has already topped the UK charts for seven weeks this year with his hit Stick Season.

Yet Sheeran has always outpaced his pretenders. Never shy about his fixation on sales (“I do have numerical targets,” he said in 2017, revealing he had data sheets emailed to him each week), he has been commercially diversifying from the get-go. Sheeran’s collaborations with grime artists at the start of his career gave him a gateway into rap. In the runup to Divide’s release, he crafted songs to cater to both Radio 1 and Radio 2 listeners (the tropical house-inflected Shape of You and nostalgic power ballad Castle on the Hill respectively). He made the Irish folk-themed Galway Girl to appeal to the “400 million people in the world that say they’re Irish” and has strayed into massive global genres including Afrobeats (Peru with Fireboy DML), reggaeton (Forever My Love with J Balvin) and metal (his Cradle of Filth collaboration is out later this year).

Sheeran is clever with his stylistic promiscuity: his magpie proclivities tend to remove all subversion and idiosyncrasy from the original genres, producing a more palatable middle-ground sound machine-tooled to climb the charts (see especially: Bad Habits, his anodyne take on the Weeknd’s sinister R&B). It’s an approach that is increasingly widespread: instead of a distinctive community or subculture, genres become a mild seasoning that artists such as Sheeran use to pique interest without alienating their existing audience. The end result is a sludgy, vague, inoffensive post-genre sound that has served to homogenise music in general.

This is why, despite his keen genre-blending, Sheeran’s output exists in a sonic comfort zone (in doing so, his output chimes with the safe, repetitive nature of pop culture at large over the past decade, as it has reverted to reboots and endlessly recycled IP). Yet in 2017 his ability to deal in soothing familiarity entered a newly fraught era. The financial monopoly of the biggest stars – plus the phenomenon of keen-eared social media users sharing melodic similarities between songs online – appears to have increased accusations of plagiarism. This has led to artists pre-empting issues by interpolating or sampling existing songs – turning the charts into an endless nostalgia trip – while others dole out songwriting credits post-release to avoid legal action, something Sheeran did in 2017 when No Scrubs songwriters Kandi Burruss and Tameka Cottle were added to the credits of Shape of You.

The same year, an out-of-court settlement was made between Sheeran and musician Matt Cardle after Sheeran’s song Photograph was accused of copying notes from Cardle’s 2012 single Amazing. Sheeran regretted it, claiming in 2022 that the move opened “the floodgates,” when it came to copyright lawsuits. A year later, when he was taken to court due to the similarities between Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On and his hit Thinking Out Loud, Sheeran was determined to frame these challenges as an existential problem for musicians, vowing to quit altogether if he was found to have breached copyright. He wasn’t – and if his Photograph settlement opened the floodgates, this victory has undoubtedly nudged them in the opposite direction. Even better, the court case allowed Sheeran to breathe new life into a crucial element of his persona – and a quality that is increasingly defining pop stardom: underdog status.Last year a Sheeran fan told the Guardian he connected with the musician “because I’m also that uncool guy – a lot of us fans are”. From endless comic-book movies to Elon Musk, the past decade has seen nerds inherit the zeitgeist, and the scruffy, obsessive, slightly awkward Sheeran – who told Graham Norton he once constructed a Lego set on a date – can claim to bea part of that. “Taylor was never the popular kid in school. I was never the popular kid in school,” Sheeran said in 2017, turning his and Swift’s wild thirst for success into a revenge-of-the-nerds narrative. “Then you get to the point when you become the most popular kid in school – and we both take it a bit too far […] It also comes from always being told that you can’t do something and being like, ‘Fuck you. I can.’”

Sheeran’s winning-loser mentality ties into his relatable, everyman persona – “I’ve done around about a thousand shows but I haven’t got a house, plus I live on a couch”, he sang on early hit You Need Me, I Don’t Need You – and he’s not alone. Nowadays everyone is having their own pity party. Supposedly candid pop star documentaries following everyone from Billie Eilish to Robbie Williams (and Sheeran himself) seem designed primarily to cultivate sympathy, while breakthrough stars trade on victimhood and injustice: Olivia Rodrigo found fame as the teary dumpee on Drivers License, while Raye’s ongoing resurgence was kickstarted by her accusation that her label had deliberately suppressed her career for years.

Now, a decade on from Sing and his Spotify dominion, Sheeran’s imperial phase is petering out. His last album, the subdued and dreary Autumn Variations, produced no Top 10 singles and viewed alongside its melancholic, restrained predecessor, – (Subtract), suggests Sheeran is now less interested in pursuing smash hits. Yet his influence still resonates loudly through the zeitgeist: genre-hopping is now de rigueur, leaving increasingly muddy footprints over the spectrum of musical styles; resistance to the streaming model has dissolved entirely; mega-tours by established heavyweights are now the most important financial facet of the music industry; chart-clogging success is only getting more frequent; and staunch relatability is still the dominant currency for Gen Z superstars such as Eilish and Rodrigo.

In truth, however, Sheeran probably isn’t going anywhere. The stagnant, concentrated monoculture the musician helped will into being is one that will preserve its existing megastars; Sheeran is part of a small, success-hoarding cohort who rake it in as their fellow musicians are forced to work day jobs, while the ladder he climbed (honing his craft and meeting contacts on the club and pub circuit) has been kicked to the curb, with venues in the UK closing at record rates . In this new, rarefied pop landscape, Ed Sheeran has secured his invincible tenure: should he want it, there will always be a space at the top of the charts for pop’s underdog-king.

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We managed to stretch our $12,000 European vacation budget to cover first-class plane tickets and a 12-night cruise. Here's how.

• Allie Hubers, a freelance travel writer, spent $20,000 on cruises in 2022.
• A two-week trip to Europe with her husband, which cost $12,000, was the most expensive one.
• She breaks down all of the costs, including flights, hotels, the cruise, dining, and more.

This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Allie Hubers , a 29-year-old freelance travel writer. It's been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider verified Hubers' expenses.

My husband Luke and I met in college at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota during our sophomore year. We have traveled together over the past 10 years, including trips to Europe , Asia, and Africa, and hopped on cruises around countries like Morocco, Thailand, Malaysia, Croatia, and Italy.

I'm a freelance travel writer, and Luke is a pilot with the US Air Force. He's been flying since he was 16. We both have high levels of wanderlust and traveling together is how we keep our marriage strong.

We allocate a budget to travel every month and our favorite way to travel is cruising . In 2022, we spent a total of $20,000 on cruises. The most expensive trip we went on was a 12-night cruise around Europe .

At the time, Luke had just returned from a months-long deployment, so we wanted to spend some quality time together. We had a $12,000 budget, which included the cruise , first-class airfare, tickets to an Ed Sheeran concert, and hotel stays. We had been saving for this trip for years. Here is a a breakdown of our budget.

Cost of plane tickets: $4,000

We spent $1,200 each on economy tickets with Delta Air Lines from Florida to London. We ended up upgrading to first-class Delta One the night before our flight. The upgrade cost $800 each. We hadn't taken a special trip together for years, so the splurge was well worth it.

This isn't standard for us, but an enticing upgrade offer was too tempting to turn down.

Cost of concert tickets: $476

Luke and I are big fans of Ed Sheeran . He was playing a set in Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. We snagged general admission tickets for around $116 each.

We both love his song "Tenerife Sea." When we first met in college, we added Tenerife — an island in Spain — to our bucket list. We ended up going to Tenerife during our 12-night cruise, and it was just as beautiful as the song made it out to be.

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We also got tickets for Imagine Dragons at the last minute, and those tickets were $244.

Cost of hotel stays: $621

During our trip, we stayed in four hotels. We spent two nights at The Edition, a five-star hotel near Soho in London . While a night's stay at The Edition costs around $670, we used 60,000 Marriott points each night and didn't have to pay cash.

We also spent a night at The Montcalm East Autograph in London for $350 and our last night at the Renaissance London Heathrow for $111 before flying back to the US.

To attend Ed Sheeran's concert, we spent a night at Newcastle Marriott Hotel Metrocenter, which cost $160. When we returned to London, we spent a night at Bankside Autograph Collection, a luxury hotel near the River Thames. A night's stay there costs around $600, but we used 45,000 Marriott points and redeemed our stay for free.

Cost of the 12-night cruise: $2,800

The 12-night cruise on Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas was $2,800 for the two of us. We initially booked an interior cabin , the cheapest room category, and ended up getting upgraded to an obstructed balcony room a few days before sailing. The upgrade ended up being free.

Stops along the cruise included Spain's Canary Islands, including Tenerife, and Lisbon in Portugal. We spent our days exploring new countries, having seaside cocktails, and reconnecting after so much time apart.

Cost of food and transportation: $2,055

We went on a three-night dining package for $240. On board the cruise, we purchased two specialty dining meals and on Chef's Table experience for $574. In total, including what we spent on food in London, we spent around $1,170 on dining out, coffee, and drinks.

Transportation took a big chunk of our budget. Ubers, taxis, and scooters cost a total of $528. We rented a car to get us to and from the concert venue for $186, with gas costing around $40. We also took the train to get around, and that amounted to $131.

Miscellaneous costs: $2,000

We spent $639 on souvenirs, gifts, and shopping . On board the cruise, excursions weren't free, so it cost us $214 for two excursions in the Canary Islands. Other expenses included internet on the cruise for $374 and roaming with T-Mobile for $103.

We also flew my sister to Florida to watch the dogs and provided her with a meal service for two weeks. That cost a total of $670.

There was no skimping or budgeting for this trip. We had no regrets about the money we spent on this cruise vacation.

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Ed Sheeran Reveals He Watches Shah Rukh Khan's Films On Flights When Travelling A Lot: I’ve Seen Quite A Few

Ed Sheeran recently visited India and met with a lot of desi celebrities including actors, cricketers and more. The British singer-songwriter recently opened up about his visit during a YouTube vlog. He can be seen talking to cricketer Shubman Gill and comedian Tanmay Bhat as the last leg of his +-=/x (Mathematics) Tour. During the fun interaction, he also talked about watching Shah Rukh Khan films.

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When Gill brought up Kapil Sharma, the Brit singer got excited and added, “I am doing that show." He also talked about Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and said, “I’ve met him once before, very, very briefly. But I obviously know his films. When I’m travelling a lot, there’s always a Bollywood section on flights. So yeah, I’ve seen quite a few.”

For the unversed, Shah Rukh and his wife, Gauri, hosted Ed at their Mumbai home, Mannat back on March 14. Gauri also shared pictures with the singer from their home. She captioned a post saying “What a pleasure listening to you sing @teddysphotos !!! Thank u for spending the evening with us.”

Ed also shared a post recently revealing he played cricket when in India with Shubham Gill. He captioned the post revealing details about the Vlog. He wrote, "Played cricket and had a chat with @shubmangill and @tanmaybhat when I was over in India, had a blast. They cut out the footage of me bowling badly. Full vid on YouTube."

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90s icon reveals he blew £8,200,000 fortune after massive hit single

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Former teen heartthrob Chesney Hawkes made millions from his hit song The One And Only but blew it all, and is now issuing a warning to others.

The musician, 52, released earworm The One And Only in 1991 , and it became an international hit after appearing in the film Buddy’s Song, which also starred Chesney as the titular character, and Roger Daltrey as his father.

While the track still makes semi-regular appearances on radio or chart shows, Chesney himself is far more out of the limelight than he was at the height of his fame.

He has now revealed he blew the fortune he made from his hit song and film — a whopping £8,200,000.

The star appeared on podcast My Dirty Laundry, where he admitted as soon as he ‘made it’ he was ‘blowing everything,’ from buying a state-of-the-art studio to treating his whole family to lavish gifts.

‘I would be thrown into the hurricane and I’d be gone. And then I’m off to Sweden and then I’m off to New York. I never knew where I was waking up for that first year,’ he said. ‘It was mental. It was really crazy.’

He recalled being so ‘burnt out’ from his hectic schedule that he once fainted in the middle of an interview from ‘utter exhaustion,’ and admits he sees himself in modern-day acts and worries about them.

Referencing Adele being forced to cancel a string of shows due to illness, he said he could ‘see it happening’ with the likes of Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles.

He is believed to be worth around £8 million again after pivoting his career to songwriting for other artists, the Mail Online reports. he has also sold the rights to the song that made him famous.

The star has now been settled for decades, having been married to model Krissy for 29 years, who he shares grown-up children with.

Last year the couple had a terrifying moment where they believed the plane they were on was about to crash, and Chesney spoke about ending a ‘sobbing’ voicemail to their children in case it was goodbye.

They were travelling from Greece to Barcelona when, without warning, oxygen masks dropped from above – and the plane began dropping.

He recalled the terrifying experience in an interview with The Sun. admitting he ‘thought we were going down.’

‘The pilot came over the loudspeaker and said, “Emergency descent — brace.”’

Air hostesses were frantically trying to get masks on their face, one ‘in a foetal position on the floor,’ and the plane was ‘rattling’ and began an extremely steep descent, as people around them became ‘hysterical.’

He and Krissy, 48, both believed it could be the end, and sent a voicemail on the family WhatsApp group to their three young children, ‘both crying [as] we told the kids how proud we were of them and how much we loved them.

Suddenly, the descent slowed – after dropping 20,000 feet in six minutes – and the plane was diverted to Naples in Italy.

The highly shaken couple were luckily able to delete the voicemail before their kids Casey, Jesse and Indi listened to it.

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And before too long their spirits were lifted again as they arrived on land, with Chesney even grabbing the pilot for a grinning photo and calling him ‘captain fantastic.’

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Ed Sheeran spielte 2022 im Olympiastadion und kommt nun zum Fan-Fest auf der Theresienwiese.

Für das Mega-Konzert zur Fußball-EM fordern mehrere Parteien ein Kontingent mit sozialverträglichen Preisen. Doch der zuständige Wirtschaftsreferent winkt ab - mit einem Gutachten, das sie nicht überzeugt.

Im Münchner Stadtrat braut sich Ärger zusammen über das Fan-Fest auf der Theresienwiese , mit dem am 12. Juni die zwei Tage später startende Fußball-EM eingeläutet werden soll. Grund ist ein Schreiben des Wirtschaftsreferenten Clemens Baumgärtner (CSU), in dem dieser den sechs Fraktionen vorige Woche erklärt hat, warum es keine verbilligten Tickets für Bedürftige geben wird.

Genau das hatte der Ausschuss für Arbeit und Wirtschaft aber zur Bedingung gemacht, als er im November die Theresienwiese für das Fan-Fest hergab, bei dem die Weltstars Ed Sheeran und Nelly Furtado, der deutsche Sänger Mark Forster und die englische Newcomerin Dylan auftreten: "Das Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft wird beauftragt, in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Konzertveranstalter nach Möglichkeit ein Kontingent für Karten mit sozialverträglichen Preisen zur Verfügung zu stellen, damit es ein Fest für alle wird", heißt es im Beschluss.

Nun hat Baumgärtner in seinem Schreiben die Worte "nach Möglichkeit" fett gedruckt und unterstrichen hervorgehoben und mitgeteilt, dass bei Auslotung der Möglichkeiten ein strafrechtliches Risiko entdeckt wurde, "sofern vergünstigte Karten an bzw. über die Landeshauptstadt (an Dritte) ausgegeben werden". Die mögliche Straftat: Annahme oder Gewährung eines Vorteils. Angesichts dessen blieben nur zwei Möglichkeiten, so Baumgärtner: Entweder kaufe die Stadt Tickets zum regulären Preis und gebe sie weiter, wofür aber kein Budget existiere; oder der Veranstalter komme "aus freien Stücken dem Willen des Stadtrates in einer gangbaren Weise nach". Das sei geschehen.

Das Hamburger Unternehmen FKP Scorpio hat einen vergleichsweise tatsächlich günstigen Grundpreis von 95 Euro festgesetzt, der durch diverse Gebühren freilich auf 110 Euro anschwillt. "Viele Menschen in dieser Stadt können sich das nicht leisten", sagt die SPD-Stadträtin Simone Burger. Sie appelliert an FKP Scorpio, ein günstiges Kartenkontingent zur Verfügung zu stellen. "Rechtlich ist das kein Problem, wenn der Veranstalter das selber macht", sagt sie. Sebastian Weisenburger, Fraktionschef von Grünen/Rosa Liste, erinnert daran, "dass der Stadtratsauftrag ohnehin darauf abzielte, dass der Veranstalter das Kontingent selbst bereitstellen soll und nicht die Stadt - das wäre ja die einfachste Lösung gewesen".

Sowohl Weisenburger als auch der Linken-Fraktionschef Stefan Jagel monieren zudem Baumgärtners Vorgehen. Der beruft sich in seiner Argumentation auf ein juristisches Gutachten, das offensichtlich von FKP Scorpio stammt. Weisenburger findet das "merkwürdig, weil der aus wirtschaftlichen Gründen ja kein Interesse an sehr günstigen oder kostenlosen Karten hat". Jagel irritiert dabei, dass das Referat womöglich den Stadtratsbeschluss weitergegeben habe und daraufhin das Rechtsgutachten zurückbekam.

Dass der Konzertveranstalter "sein Geld lieber in Gutachten von Rechtsanwälten steckt, anstatt vergünstigte Karten für Bedürftige zu genehmigen", kritisiert auch Tobias Ruff, Sprecher von ÖDP und München-Liste. Er fügt hinzu: "Die Theresienwiese darf nicht dafür dienen, dass private Unternehmer ihren Profit mehren und die Allgemeinheit nur die Belastungen trägt."

Während der Konzertveranstalter allein aus dem Verkauf der 90 000 Eintrittskarten mit Einnahmen von 8,5 Millionen Euro rechnen kann, plant die Stadt für die Überlassung der Theresienwiese nur mit 60 000 Euro Einnahmen. Die setzen sich zusammen aus den Tagespauschalen für die Zeit des Auf- und Abbaus vom 31. Mai bis 17. Juni, 10 300 Euro, sowie 55 Cent für jeden am Veranstaltungstag genutzten Quadratmeter, das dürften zwischen 90 000 und 100 000 Quadratmeter sein.

Während sich die CSU/Freie-Wähler-Fraktion mit der Auskunft des Wirtschaftsreferenten zufriedengibt, haben die anderen Parteien noch Gesprächsbedarf. SPD-Frau Burger will demnächst noch einmal in den Austausch mit dem Wirtschaftsreferat gehen. "Wir hoffen, dass wir noch was bewegen können." Linken-Sprecher Jagel fordert, wenigstens 100 Tickets zu erwerben und diese dann unter Besitzern des München-Passes zu verlosen. Das Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft habe die dafür nötigen 12 000 Euro "sicher noch irgendwo im Budget".

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Ed Sheeran plays cricket with Shubman Gill, cricketer wants him to ask this to SRK

English singer-songwriter ed sheeran enjoyed a game of cricket with indian cricketer shubman gill during his visit to india for the mathematics tour. shubman also asked the singer to ask srk why he was not retained in kkr..

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• Ed Sheeran played cricket with Indian cricketer Shubman Gill
• Tanmay Bhatt was also present
• The trio enjoyed good food together

Ed Sheeran played cricket with Shubman Gill during his visit to India. The singer, who enthralled the audience during the Mathematics Tour, shared a glimpse of the same on Instagram and has uploaded the video on his YouTube channel. In the video, Gill can also be seen asking the singer to convey a message to Shah Rukh Khan.

Ed Sheeran, who was in Mumbai for his Mathematics Tour, had an eventful time in India. Not only did he party with Indian celebs, including Shah Rukh Khan, but he also caught up with cricketer Shubman Gill. They did what Gill does best - played a game of cricket. Tanmay Bhatt also joined them.

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Not only did they savour sabudana vada, panipuri and lassi together, amongst other foods, Shubman also taught him to say 'Mumbai, kya scene'.