ed sheeran tour in australia

Gloria Brancatisano / March 16, 2022

Ed Sheeran announces 2023 Australia tour – here’s how to get tickets

The global superstar will play shows across Australia in February and March 2023.

Absolute singalong king Ed Sheeran is set to return to Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2023 for a massive run of stadium shows as part of his + – = ÷ x (The Mathematics) Tour .

It will be Ed’s first tour Down Under since his record breaking 2018 Divide Tour , which saw him smash the record for the highest selling tour in history, with more than a million tickets sold across Australia and New Zealand alone.

So you know this tour is going to be HUGE!

Ed Sheeran 2023 Australian and New Zealand Tour Dates

• March 12, 2023, – Optus Stadium, Perth WA
• February 10, 2023, – Eden Park, Auckland NZ

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday 23 March @ 2pm (local)/ 5pm (AEDT) (**Please note: Tickets can only be purchased via the Ticketmaster website and app. There are no Outlet or Call Centre sales.)

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Cutting-edge production the likes of which have never been seen before in Australia or New Zealand is set to make this run of shows even more special. We all know that a live Ed Sheeran performance is an absolute spectacle of musicianship, commanding the stage as a largely one-man band – now fans will get to see Ed perform in the round surrounded by fans. It is truly magical stuff.

No stranger to breaking records, Ed’s latest album = debuted at #1 in both Australia and New Zealand with singles ‘Bad Habits’ and ‘Shivers’ (3 x Platinum AU, Platinum NZ) certifiable smash hits. That is before we take a look at his impressive hit-making record across the last decade-plus, so you better be ready for a night of singalongs.

Ed Sheeran will take over Perth’s Optus Stadium on Sunday 12 March 2023. Tickets go on sale Wednesday 23 March @ 2pm (local) via Ticketmaster.com.au.

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Ed Sheeran 2023 Australia Tour Ticket Tips

When is Ed Sheeran touring Australia?

Ed Sheeran is heading out on his +- =÷ x Tour, and will tour Australia and New Zealand across February and March 2023. His Australian and New Zealand tour dates include:

• Sunday 12 March 2023 – Optus Stadium, Perth , WA
• Friday 10 February 2023 – Eden Park, Auckland , NZ

When do tickets to Ed Sheeran’s Australian tour go on sale?

Ed Sheeran will tour Australia and New Zealand across February and March 2023. Tickets for Ed Sheeran’s tour will go on sale to the general public from:

• Optus Stadium – Wednesday 23 March @ 2pm (local time)
• Eden Park – Wednesday 23 March @ 11am (local time)

Please note:  You need to have your mobile/smartphone on hand during the purchase process.

Tickets can only be purchased via the Ticketmaster website and app. There are no Outlet or Call Centre sales.

Log into your Ticketmaster account and update your password if needed!

Get in early and ensure all your MyTicketmaster account details are up to date – from your password to your card details and your phone number.

Ticketmaster will regularly ask you to update your password to ensure the security of your account – you don’t want to get stuck having to change your password while the ticket timer is counting down during onsale as you can risk losing the incredible tickets you have secured.

Instead, now that you know you want to purchase tickets, log into your account and update your password today to ensure you are ready to nab those tickets.

How can I buy tickets to Ed Sheeran’s 2023 Australian tour?

In preparation for tickets going on sale, we recommend that you set up a MyTicketmaster account , if you don’t already have one.

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

On your mobile phone/smartphone, the Ticketmaster App (on iOS or Android) will be your ticket for entry.

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 Ed Sheeran ticket?

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

• Your tickets will only be accessible via the iOS  or  Android Ticketmaster App . ( Download the Ticketmaster App here. )

• 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 Ticketmaster App, please download it to your mobile device after purchase and sign in with your account details. ( Download the Ticketmaster App here. )

• 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 Ticketmaster app and access your tickets.

Get to know Mobile Tickets!

All tickets purchased to Ed Sheeran’s 2023 Australian tour via Ticketmaster are digital, meaning you can easily access your tickets on your phone via the Ticketmaster app or the web browser on your mobile phone, add them straight to your phone’s ticket wallet, and share them with your friends and family.

No PDFs, no printing, and no paper mean that you’ve always got your ticket with you.

Download the Ticketmaster App here.

Top tip:  To make entry on event day as quick as possible, we recommend adding your tickets to your phone’s wallet before arriving at the venue!

How much are the ‘’face value’’ tickets for Ed Sheeran’s Australian tour?

Ticket prices for Ed Sheeran’s 2023 Australian tour are:

• A Reserve – $189.90
• B Reserve – $149.90
• C Reserve – $109.90
• D Reserve – $ 89.90

Additional transaction fees and credit/debit card processing fees may apply.

Get to know Ticketmaster’s Smart Queue

If you aren’t familiar with  Smart Queue , it is Ticketmaster’s way of creating a clear and fair process for thousands of fans to buy tickets in a short space of time. Fans enter the virtual  Waiting Room  prior to onsale time before joining the  Smart Queue  – which acts as a ‘virtual line’, helping us protect you and your tickets in a more effective way.

The time you join the Waiting Room does not determine your place in the Smart Queue, so we recommend joining at least 10 minutes prior to the event going on sale.

When the sale begins, the Smart Queue will open and everyone in the Waiting Room is given a place in line. Those who did not join the Waiting Room will be placed at the end of the line.

• Sign in to your Ticketmaster account at least 10 minutes before joining the Waiting Room. This will speed up your purchase later.
• Confirm you have a valid form of payment in your account with current email and billing information. This will make checkout a breeze.
• Resist the urge to refresh. Your page will automatically refresh when you enter the Smart Queue.
• Keep an eye on the time! When it’s your turn, your spot will be held for 10 minutes to begin shopping.
• Just like before, tickets are always based on availability, demand, and are not guaranteed.

I can’t go any more and need to sell on my ticket. What do I do?

For Ed Sheeran’s 2023 +- =÷ x Tour, Ticketmaster will be offering a dedicated resale marketplace for fans in line with Ed Sheeran’s ethical resale principles.

To help combat unethical secondary ticketing, the ticket resale marketplace will provide a safe and secure place for you to sell your ticket/s via Ticketmaster if you can’t use them anymore.

Fans will be able to list and buy tickets to Ed Sheeran’s tour via Ticketmaster’s Resale marketplace, which is currently in the final stages of development for this tour.

More information on Ticketmaster’s Resale marketplace for Ed Sheeran’s 2023 +- =÷ x Tour will be available soon –> https://shops.ticketmasterpartners.com/resale

What is unethical secondary tickets and ticket resale?

Unethical secondary ticketing is when people buy tickets at face value and then resell them at inflated prices via non-artist approved methods and websites, thus denying real fans the chance to buy at face value.

Ticket touts and unauthorised resellers use multiple payment cards, false identities and sophisticated computer programmes (“bots”) to buy up large amounts of tickets which they then offer for resale at highly inflated prices.

For information on how to sell your tickets through Ticketmaster’s Resale marketplace for Ed Sheeran’s 2023 +- =÷ x Tour click here: https://shops.ticketmasterpartners.com/resale

What else are you doing to combat the secondary market?

Your mobile phone number is linked to your ticket order. Your tickets are linked to both your account with your chosen ticket agent AND you mobile phone number. This means your ticket and the individual information you gave when you purchased are linked.

If a ticket is resold in any method other than via official face-value resale channels then the mobile phone number will not be linked to the ticket(s) and you will be refused entry to the venue.

How do I purchase Accessible Seating tickets?

Accessible Seating tickets for wheelchair and companion card holders (where applicable) will be available to purchase online if you have a smart phone for ticket delivery.

Alternatively, all Accessible Seating bookings can be requested by contacting:

Optus Stadium, Perth

Eden Park, Auckland

Please ensure you include the Event Name, Venue, Date and Time along with your contact details in all booking requests.

How many Ed Sheeran tickets can I buy?

There will be a strict limit of six (6) tickets per show. 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.

Why can’t I access my Ed Sheeran tickets right away?

All tickets purchased for Ed Sheeran’s + – = ÷ x (The Mathematics) 2023 Tour are digital and will only be accessible on a digital mobile/smartphone via Ticketmaster’s mobile app. Therefore, no physical tickets will be posted or emailed in advance.

Once the tickets have been purchased, you will receive a confirmation email as proof of purchase. This is NOT your ticket or ticket(s).

The lead booker will receive instructions on how to access their ticket(s) much nearer to the shows.

Can I buy Ed Sheeran 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.

This is a licensed, loud music event, staged over a long time and we do not recommend attendance by children aged 5 years and under. Children 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times and have purchased a valid ticket.  No concession tickets will be available for children, they must have a ticket.

In the unlikely event, you are looking to purchase tickets on behalf of 15-18 year olds who do not have access to a smartphone we recommend that you attend the show with the group.

What are the entry requirements?

To gain access to the concert you are required to bring your fully charged mobile phone or smartphone. You may be required to produce your email booking confirmation and a valid form of photo ID that matches the name on the confirmation.

Accepted forms of Photo ID are

• Driver Licence or Learner Permit (from any country) including Digital Driver Licences
• Passport (from any country)
• KEYPASS Photo ID Card or Keypass in Digital iD
• KIWI Access Card (New Zealand only)
• Any other recognised Proof/Evidence of Age/Identity or Photo Card.

All Acceptable ID must be written in English or if not written in English, then accompanied by an official English translation.

For a foreign Driver Licence not written in English, an International Driver Permit issued in the foreign country of origin (and including a photo of the licence holder and translation) should be presented with the Foreign Driver Licence.

What if my phone is out of battery so I can’t access my ticket(s)?

Please make sure your phone is fully charged before you leave the house to avoid this situation. Of course if you run out of battery go to the box office where someone will be able to assist you to find your order.

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Hints and tips for improving your chances of getting Ed Sheeran tickets

Make sure you have a my ticketmaster account.

Get the basics covered before tickets go on sale by logging in and checking your Ticketmaster account ahead of time. If you don’t have a Ticketmaster Account then make sure you sign up in advance –  Ticketmaster.com.au .

Sign into your My Ticketmaster account ahead of time

Remember to triple check your passwords, account information, and billing information are all filled in correctly in advance, that way you’re not facing any last-minute account updates when trying to process your order.

Keep your options open with ‘Best Available’

Save time by searching “Best Available,” which scans all sections fast – it’s quicker than searching sections one at a time.

Keep an eye on the clock

There will be a time limit applied to all transactions as they’re progressed through the ticket purchasing stages. Remember to keep an eye on the timer on your screen and move through the processing pages as quickly as possible (this is even easier when you’ve completed the account set-up stage we mentioned above).

Don’t refresh your screen

Stick to one window while you’re in the  Waiting Room  and when you’re being pushed through  the Smart Queue  and always resist the urge to refresh.

Hitting the refresh button means you’ll lose your place in the queue and, as frustrating as it can get, patience is the only way to win this game. Ticketmaster is equipped with sophisticated systems that are designed to manage and process ticket purchases as quickly as possible. The queuing system that appears on your screen will place you at the front of the line as soon as possible.

Remember: there are a lot of fans

We’re expecting this to be a very popular event. When a popular event goes on sale there are hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of customers all attempting to purchase tickets at the same time. Tickets are sold as long as seats are available, and when an act is as popular as Ed Sheeran, sometimes they go very quickly.

Be sure to follow the above tips to ensure you have the best chance of snapping up some tickets.

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Visiting the MCG for Ed Sheeran

Friday, February 24, 2023

The Melbourne Cricket Ground looks forward to welcoming you to the ‘G for Ed Sheeran.

• Download the Ticketek App to view your ticket order on iPhone or Android
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• Bags bigger than A3 will not be permitted into the venue
• Hard plastic and metal drink bottles are not permitted

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• Richmond Station
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Getting to the MCG

• Buses replace trains on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines between Camberwell and Box Hill stations.
• Buses replace trains on the Hurstbridge line between Heidelberg and Greensborough stations from 8pm.
• Buses replace trains on the Upfield line between North Melbourne and Upfield stations from 9.30pm.
• Coaches replace trains on the Bendigo, Echuca, and Swan Hill lines between Southern Cross and Bendigo, Echuca, and Swan Hill stations.

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• Accessible facilities including a Changing Places facility

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• The MCG is a cashless venue. All food, beverage, merchandise and ticketing outlets will be cashless – so all transactions will need to be made on your debit or credit card.
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Ed Sheeran Expands 2023 Australian Stadium Tour

Due to overwhelming demand, ed sheeran has added extra dates to his first tour of the country since 2018., tyler jenke, tyler jenke's most recent stories.

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UPDATE (22/3): Ed Sheeran has expanded his upcoming Australian following overwhelming demand.

Announcing his first tour of Australia since 2018 just last week, pre-sale tickets to Sheeran’s 2023 tour went on sale yesterday, with immense demand soon necessitating the addition of three extra shows in major cities.

Sheeran’s upcoming tour will now see him performing additional shows at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, Sydney’s Accor Stadium, and the Melbourne Cricket Ground in February and March of next year. Tickets to these upcoming shows are on sale from Wednesday, March 22nd, with full details available below.

Almost four years to the day since he wrapped up his last tour of the country, pop icon Ed Sheeran has announced his return to Australia, plotting a stadium tour for early 2023.

Announced this morning, the forthcoming tour will see Sheeran kick off his time down under with a pair of shows in New Zealand, before heading across the Tasman for headline dates in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth.

Releasing his last album back in October, Sheeran’s  = (pronounced ‘Equals’), gave him his fifth-straight chart-topping album in the country. Fittingly, the record also featured the track “Visiting Hours” , which Sheeran had written for, and first premiered at the memorial service of, late Australian music icon Michael Gudinski .

However, despite a brief one-off trip to Australia early last year to play the heartfelt track, Sheeran has been eagerly awaiting to head out on the road for his new global tour. Now, the + – = x Tour (pronounced ‘The Mathematics Tour’) is set to kick off next month in Ireland, before it goes around the world, currently culminating with the aforementioned run of Aussie dates.

Tickets to Ed Sheeran’s upcoming Australian tour go on sale from Wednesday, March 23rd, with specific times detailed below. Likewise, a Frontier Members pre-sale runs for 24 hours from Monday, March 21st, with specific times available via Frontier Touring .

Ed Sheeran + – = ÷ x Tour Australian Tour 2022

Friday, February 17th, 2023 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD Tickets: Ticketek (On sale 12pm local time, Wednesday, March 23rd)

Saturday, February 18th, 2023 (New Show) Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD Tickets: Ticketek (On sale 12pm local time, Wednesday, March 23rd)

Friday, February 24th, 2023 Accor Stadium, Sydney, NSW Tickets: Ticketek (On sale 11am local time, Wednesday, March 23rd)

Saturday, February 25th, 2023 (New Show) Accor Stadium, Sydney, NSW Tickets: Ticketek (On sale 11am local time, Wednesday, March 23rd)

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, VIC Tickets: Ticketek (On sale 3pm local time, Wednesday, March 23rd)

Friday, March 3rd, 2023 (New Show) Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, VIC Tickets: Ticketek (On sale 3pm local time, Wednesday, March 23rd)

Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, SA Tickets: Ticketek (On sale 4pm local time, Wednesday, March 23rd)

Sunday, March 12th, 2023 Optus Stadium, Perth, WA Tickets: Ticketek (On sale 2pm local time, Wednesday, March 23rd)

Tickets on sale from Wednesday, March 23rd, with specific times detailed above.

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Just Announced: Ed Sheeran

Superstar Ed Sheeran is set to return to Australia and New Zealand in February/March 2023 for a massive run of stadium shows as part of his + -= ÷ x TOUR (pronounced ‘The Mathematics Tour’).

It will be Ed’s first tour down under since his record breaking 2018 Divide Tour, which saw Ed smash the record of the highest selling tour in history, with a phenomenal 1,006,387 tickets sold across Australia and New Zealand alone.

Ed’s 2023 tour will see him performing at our most iconic stadiums in Wellington, Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth. Fans will be treated to an array of tracks off his latest album ‘=’ plus hits from across his career.

Cutting-edge production – the likes of which have never been seen before in Australia or New Zealand – will see Ed perform in the round surrounded by fans, to some of the largest venue attendances ever.

No stranger to breaking records, Ed’s latest album ‘=’ debuted at #1 in both Australia and New Zealand with singles ‘Bad Habits’ (5 x Platinum AU, 3 x Platinum NZ) and ‘Shivers’ (3 x Platinum AU, Platinum NZ) certifiable smash hits. In Australia, Ed’s deeply moving track ‘Visiting Hours’, written for his close friend, the late Michael Gudinski, founder of Frontier Touring and Mushroom Group, is expected to certify Platinum in weeks.

Frontier Presale tickets go on sale on Monday 21 March, with the general public on sale on Wednesday 23 March.

To protect fans, strict anti-scalping measures will be deployed for the tour, with all tickets digitally supplied and accessible via the Ticketek App only. For a detailed FAQ on these measures visit frontiertouring.com/edsheeran . Fans should only purchase tickets from official ticketing agencies.

General Public On Sale Times:

Sydney Times:                    Wed 23 Mar, 11am  (local time)

Brisbane Times:                 Wed 23 Mar, 12pm  (local time)

Melbourne Times:             Wed 23 Mar, 3pm  (local time)

Adelaide Times:                 Wed 23 Mar, 4pm  (local time)

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Ed Sheeran on his return to Australia

Ed Sheeran has announced his return to Australia with a massive stadium tour.

The British singing superstar will hit stages in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth in February and March 2023.

Watch Ed speak to Sunrise about the tour in the video above

Called the + – = ÷ x Tour (or the Mathematics Tour ) the show is in support of Ed’s most recent studio album = , which came out last October.

As well as songs from that album such as Bad Habits and Shivers , the 30-year-old will also belt out tracks from his lengthy catalogue of hits.

The trip will mark Ed’s first concerts Down Under since the record-breaking ÷ tour in 2018.

The megastar had returned to Melbourne last year to attend the public memorial service for music mogul Michael Gudisnky.

The star wrote a song called Visiting Hours for his late friend, which he sang at the service and included in his latest album.

• Friday 17 February - Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
• Friday 24 February - Accor Stadium, Sydney
• Thursday 2 March - Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Tuesday 7 March - Adelaide Oval
• Sunday 12 March - Optus Stadium, Perth

Tickets go on general sale Wednesday March 23.

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• I'm a Mess Play Video
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• The A Team Play Video
• Castle on the Hill Play Video
• Don't ( with snippet of No Diggity ) Play Video
• Lego House Play Video
• Give Me Love Play Video
• Own It / Peru / Beautiful People / I Don't Care Play Video
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• Celestial Play Video
• Thinking Out Loud Play Video
• Love Yourself ( Justin Bieber  cover) Play Video
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• You Need Me, I Don't Need You ( Stopped and restarted loop half way through the song as Ed accidentally deleted the track ) Play Video

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With hundreds of thousand tickets already sold, Ed Sheeran’s upcoming stadium + - = ÷ x Tour (pronounced ‘The Mathematics Tour’) is shaping up to be one of the biggest live music events in Aotearoa this year!  Frontier Touring is today excited to announce that Sheeran will now be joined by our very own Kaylee Bell as the opener for all six Ed Sheeran NZ shows including his three sold-out intimate concerts at the Wellington Opera House.   Kaylee Bell, no stranger to the international stage, is enjoying a highlight-filled music career brimming with an impressive catalogue of self-written hits. Recently appearing on The Voice Australia in 2022, her single ‘Keith’ went viral and has since amassed over 14 million streams on Spotify alone and with over 40 million streams, Bell is the ‘Most Streamed Female Country Artist’ in Australasia for the past four years.  2022 saw Bell open for New Zealand’s biggest band on the SIX60 Stadium Tour, headline Coca Cola Christmas in the Park NZ, and open for US Country Star Brad Paisley on the NZ leg of his World Tour alongside Morgan Evans.   Bell has also just released her new single ‘Small Town Friday Nights’ , a celebration of her small town (Waimate) upbringing and the memories she and her friends made as carefree teenagers running free on Friday nights. Released alongside a video shot in Nashville where she spends the bulk of each year writing, ‘Small Town Friday Nights’ is the latest in a string of successful singles.  Currently nominated for three Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth (AU) including Toyota Best Album, Contemporary Album of the Year and Vocal Collaboration of the Year, Kaylee Bell is a fast-rising star that is set to make 2023 her biggest year yet!   Also performing at the Ed Sheeran stadium shows in Wellington and Auckland is one of the UK’s hottest rising talents, prodigious 21-year-old Maisie Peters . In October 2022, she dropped single ‘Not Another Rockstar’ – her latest offering in a string of arresting hits. Signed to Sheeran’s Gingerbread Records label, Peters’ innate gift for storytelling has seen her earn millions of fans worldwide, including famous names such as Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Sam Smith. The West Sussex-born singer is currently working on the follow-up to her acclaimed UK #2 debut album, You Signed Up For This. Making her first ever visit to New Zealand for the tour – and performing two sold out intimate headline dates while here – Peters recently completed 54 dates on Sheeran’s UK / EU run, with five more shows confirmed for North America in 2023.  Final tickets are on sale now for Ed Sheeran’s + - = ÷ x Tour (pronounced ‘The Mathematics Tour’) remaining show at Auckland’s Eden Park on Saturday 11th February 2023. Don’t miss Ed Sheeran live with Maisie Peters and Kaylee Bell! Get your tickets today Ticketmaster ! 

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JOINED BY SPECIAL GUEST KAYLEE BELL Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce three very special Ed Sheeran live performances in the warmup to his massive run of New Zealand and Australian stadium shows of his + - = ÷ x Tour .

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Ed Sheeran Sets Australian Record for Most Tickets Sold to a Show

Sheeran has sold more than 200,000 tickets across his two MCG shows.

By Lars Brandle

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BRISBANE, Australia — Ed Sheeran’s current stadium tour of Australia is now a record-setter, smashing the attendance mark at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground .

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“Ed loves to break a record and he’s smashed this one,” comments Matt Gudinski, CEO of Mushroom Group, parent of Frontier Touring. “It’s phenomenal that more than 200,000 people will see this amazing show at our iconic MCG. Melbourne is set for two incredibly special nights with one of the greatest performers ever.”

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The MCG is hallowed turf , a multi-purpose space that has hosted countless sporting matches and concerts since it was constructed on its current site in 1853.

The G, as it’s affectionately known here, hosted the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1956 Olympic Games, it’s the spiritual home of AFL, a Test cricket ground, and its presented concerts by the biggest names in music, from David Bowie to U2, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, the Rolling Stones, Madonna and many others.

Every stadium act is looking for a unique stage configuration. #EdSheeran nails it with his Lazy Susan setup, his bandmates isolated at four points. Birthday bloke gave us a sweet moment Friday night with his tribute to MG, “Visiting Hours.” Many sniffles where we was stood… pic.twitter.com/krbPByxLLO — Lars Brandle (@larsbrandle) February 18, 2023

Sheeran and Gudinski celebrated the achievement with a toast to the company’s founder, the late Michael Gudinski, father of Matt Gudinski. The pair flanked the permanent statue of MG outside of Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, and shared a bottle of Penfolds.

“Toasting a 707 to the big man ahead of playing the biggest ticketed shows ever in Australian history this weekend,” writes Sheeran on his social channels.

“We miss you, you finally got me playing MCG in the round.”

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When Sheeran completes his two-night stand at the MCG, his  + – = ÷ x Tour  of Australia and New Zealand moves on to Adelaide Oval (March 7) and climaxes March 12 at Perth’s Optus Stadium, the final in a 12-date trans-Tasman trek.

History is often made when Sheeran and Frontier Touring team up.

When Sheeran last toured Australia with Frontier Touring, in 2018, more than 1 million tickets were sold, a feat that sunk Dire Straits ’ record for a single trek (950,000) that had stood for more than 30 years. Sheeran’s Divide tour that year also set a new record of 18 stadium dates across Australia and New Zealand, beating AC/DC’s old mark (14).

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Live Review: Ed Sheeran Rocks Night 1 Of Australian Tour @ Suncorp Stadium

“These next songs I’m pretty sure you all know…and I’m pretty sure your grandma knows.”

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There aren’t many individuals who’d be able to claim they spent their birthday playing to a stadium upwards of 50,000 people. Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran however, can. 

Not even an hour after the gates to the promised land that was Suncorp Stadium had opened, chairs were laden with fans sporting all sorts of party paraphernalia: cone hats, homemade posters, and even a plastic kazoo or two. The theme of the night was celebration, and the energy that pulsated between the tight rows continued right through the sets of Coodjinburra artist Budjerah  (featured on a remix of Sheeran’s 2Step ) and Maisie Peters . 

Two-time ARIA award-winning artist, the 20-year-old Budjerah took to the stage with an eclectic collection of R&B soul and pop melodies that nestled comfortably behind the clear, rich timbre of his voice. Rising English pop-rock star Maisie Peters, however, blasted a series of sing (or scream)-along tracks from her recent album You Signed Up For This (2021). In a tribute to Australia, she then performed Natalie Imbruglia ’s Torn  – much to the surprise (and delight) of the crowd. 

By the time darkness had fallen, the stage had completely transformed. Sure, Budjerah and Peters had just rocked the platform, but now there were lights – scarlet lights surrounded by well-placed smoke machines that bled into the open obsidian skies above. A red mist of sorts had settled in the air, and for the first time, we saw the stage not as an agent of mere function in this spectacle but as a character. 

At some point, everyone realised that dangling above the stage was another colossal screen (also circular) because one minute, the stage was there, and the next, a four-minute countdown was on, and the screen had descended over the platform.

When it finally rose, in the centre of the stage in all his glory stood Sheeran, dressed in all black. He would’ve been downright identical to the rest of the stage crew if not for the word ‘BRISBANE’ written in multi-coloured letters across his shirt. Or for the tell-tale flaming red of his hair. 

Strumming the high-flying opening riff of Tides , the first track from his 2021 album  = , the stadium came alive and launched into an immediate, hearty rendition of the anthemic record. There’s a reason it was track #1 on the album and track #1 on the setlist, and that is the overwhelming feeling of hope that punctures your gut when you hear it. It’s the sound of change and excitement and faith and fear – it’s the sound of life. 

If Tides  was the feeling of a countryside road trip with your favourite people, then the second number of the night, BLOW  (originally featuring Chris Stapleton and Bruno Mars ), was the feeling of that same road trip if you switched out the car for a rocket launcher – and that’s not even a stretch considering the stage exploded into a cavalcade of fireworks and pyrotechnics. 

The gritty fuzz pedal so intrinsic to the atmosphere of 70s rock n’ roll melded into a short and punchy riff that later transitioned into a tight, colourful electric solo which guitarist Will Curtis  turned up to 11 and blitzed. A  Led Zeppelin meets Audioslave  fever dream that was so vivid one could almost imagine the very basement in Nashville where Sheeran, Stapleton, and Mars originally wrote the demo. 

After practically leaping around the stage, it was at this point Sheeran switched to his trusty acoustic. Breathless, he laughed: “Every time I come to Brisbane, I get too excited and lose my voice on the first night… it’s a Friday night come on!” 

The rest of the band – who were all situated on the metal spider legs on opposite sides of the stadium – left Sheeran to do what he does best: Tell stories. After a world-class performance of live looping his own sounds in  I’m A Mess , Sheeran went on to introduce Shivers  by demonstrating how he creates different loops in real time. A few harmonising riffs, some guitar thumps and a shot of some synths later, his song cocktail was ready. And the world turned into a disco. 

Everyone danced in their seats, next to their seats, or on their seats, while Sheeran himself seemed to opt for the easier alternative. Why walk and dance around the stage when the stage can do it for you? And thus, the rotating stage made its debut and continued to glide him around the platform even as a fan-favourite track from + (2011), The A Team , began to play. 

The following two songs, Castle On The Hill and a mash of Don’t  and  Blackstreet ’s No Diggity , only perpetuated the stadium disco. The screens all around bloomed into a gradient of orange and yellow reminiscent of a typical Australian sunset, while the pyrotechnics made yet another guest appearance at the end of Don’t  as the crowd sang the closing lines back to Sheeran. 

After the last of the flames had disappeared, a rather apt transition into I See Fire was made, and all Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit fans breathed in a collective gasp. In the first verse, Sheeran sang completely on his own out into the void with no other music, and the echo was so powerful it felt as if he were standing atop the ridges of Erebor and crying out deep into the valleys below. 

As the loops began to build, so did the show production. Bright lights that were barnacled onto the spiders’ legs stained the surrounding haze crimson and turned the air into the breath of a dragon. Sheeran’s face appeared on the screen inside spheres of molten rock that began to melt away as he looped multiple harmonies of himself over and over until the song reached its crescendo, and he was left alone again at the end, singing in a powerfully painful moment “I hope that you’ll remember me.” 

Making its live debut in Brisbane, next was  Visiting Hours – Sheeran’s raw, heartbreaking tribute to Australian music industry legend Michael Gudinski , led by Ashton Miranda on keys. If anyone in the crowd had lost someone – and everyone has, in their life, lost something – this song’s message is simple. It’s ‘I understand.’ 

There is the ugly pain and peace of grief wrapped up in the neat, beautiful bundle that is this song. It didn’t feel like Sheeran was on a stage anymore, but rather sitting right next to you. If anyone had walked into the concert feeling they were alone, they weren’t walking out the same way.  

In need of an apparent reminder that this was, in fact, his birthday and should continue to be a night of incandescent joy, Sheeran called back his band – including Mark Pusey  on drums – who then proceeded to launch into a four-song pop medley, “Of some songs that are collaborations that I hope you know” – Own It/Peru/Beautiful People/I Don’t Care . Sheeran, who had been traipsing insistently across the stage, paused for a moment before grinning: “And if you don’t, it’s going to be a long five minutes.” 

As expected, a spontaneous birthday chant surfaced from somewhere in the nosebleeds, to which Sheeran suggested we all take out our phone flashlights and pretend they were candles so he could blow them out. A small moment out of many, but for a brief minute, it was wonderful to forget that we were at a concert at all. Just a group of strangers wishing someone else a happy birthday, wishing someone would have a wonderful night. 

“These songs I’m pretty sure you all know…and I’m pretty sure your grandma knows,” was how he introduced the next three songs Thinking Out Loud, Love Yourself , and Sing . “…And if you don’t know the words, Brisbane, you’re at the wrong concert.” Not that he had any reason to worry; the entire stadium collectively almost burst their lungs singing those falsetto harmonies in Sing , sampled from The Rolling Stones ’ Miss You . 

When explaining Perfect , Sheeran said, “It’s my most important song on record.” And if that couple on the stairs at the end of their row slow dancing like no one was watching isn’t proof of that, then I don’t know what is.

No ordinary person would be able to hold the attention of an entire stadium with just a voice and a guitar, but Ed Sheeran is no ordinary person. Except that he is, in the way we all are, and that’s the magic of his music. Sometimes a guitar and a voice are all you need to puncture the heart when it comes down to it. Not every song needs to be anthemic to be an anthem or be sonically unreal to belong in a stadium. 

Sheeran’s songs have made such an impact over the years because he invites us to be ordinary, to be human. He’s on a stage on his own, singing about life experiences, but what he’s really saying to us is, “Come and be human with me.” 

And we do. 

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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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