A clip was shared on social media, in which the “Thinking Out Loud” singer can be seen, as he surprisingly performs on a street in Bengaluru, Indian. Many onlookers were on site at the mini-gig from Ed Sheeran. But in the end there was less music to be heard than expected …
See a recording of the concert in India here:
However, the fun quickly came to an end: “We actually wanted to play more than one song, but we can only play a song. So hopefully that’s enough, ”says Sheerans announcement at one time. Thereupon a policeman can be seen who pulls a plug out of the socket and thus breaks off the concert prematurely.
Here is the show demolition in video form:
Permission or no permit?
It is unclear whether the appearance on Sunday (February 9) was improvised because there were contradictory reports on social media. On the one hand, it can be heard in the clip Ed Sheeran, as he says: “To everyone: We had permission to do that. But the police officer switched off us. “
On the other hand, “Times of India” reported that the officials at the scene did not know anything about Sheeran’s identity. And it was also added that both the “Cubbon Park Police” and the “Church Street Association” contested that approval for Ed Sheeran’s appearance had been given.
Fan reactions
Many a fan did not accept the incident. For example, a person who commented under the clip in the socials that this procedure was “abysmally embarrassing”. However, others saw the joke in the fact that a star of his size was not recognized by people in the public office.
Ed Sheeran on European tour
Ed Sheeran is currently on his “Mathematics” tour, for which he announced additional appointments in India, Qatar and Bahrain previous year. The Mammut tour started three years ago, in April 2022 in Dublin. This year, however, it will end. His last appearance will take place in Düsseldorf in early September. From May he tours in Europe.
Appearances in Germany
- 28.06.2025 Stuttgart – Mhparena
- 29.06.2025 Stuttgart – Mhparena
- 04.07.2025 Hamburg – Volksparkstadion
- 05.07.2025 Hamburg – Volksparkstadion
- 05.09.2025 Düsseldorf-Merkur Spiel-Arena
- 06.09.2025 Düsseldorf-Merkur Spiel-Arena
- 07.09.2025 Düsseldorf-Merkur Spiel-Arena
New music
Fan anticipation for new music has already delivered Ed Sheeran when he said that his next album has already been completed. This time he will “get back into great pop music”.