Ed Sheeran in Abu Dhabi: Can you still get tickets and what time is the show?
Get ready, Sheerios – the countdown is on. Ed Sheeran is headlining Abu Dhabi's OFFLIMITS Music Festival on Saturday April 26, and yes, you can still grab tickets.
If you've been putting off making plans, now's the time to sort it – general admission is still available for Dhs495, while premium standing passes will set you back Dhs895. The Limitless Lounge (both phases one and two) is already sold out, so don't wait around.
What time is Ed Sheeran's concert at OFFLIMITS festival?
Festival doors swing open at 3pm and stay open until 3am, giving you a whole twelve hours of music mayhem on Yas Island. As for Ed? He's taking the stage at 9.45pm sharp – so make sure you've got your spot secured in time to belt out Thinking Out Loud under the Abu Dhabi stars.
And while Ed might be the main event, the rest of the line-up is seriously stacked. From chart-toppers to cult classics, OFFLIMITS is bringing an avalanche of international acts to Etihad Park.
Expect festival favourites like OneRepublic and Kaiser Chiefs alongside EDM legends Faithless (yes, that Insomnia track is coming), social media sensations ALTEGO, and genre-blending queen Sevdaliza.
Palestinian-Jordanian pop powerhouse Zeyne, German singer-songwriter Leony, and TikTok-takeover twins ALTEGO will all be adding to the heat. Plus, there's plenty of homegrown talent from Dubai on the decks, including Time Out Dubai's DJ of the Year Mister Levier, as well as Taya Kruzz, Katyleen, and more.
So if you're after a festival that mixes global icons, viral stars and some serious party energy, OFFLIMITS is where you want to be. But don't hang about – with Ed Sheeran in the spotlight, tickets won't stick around for long.
From Dhs495. Saturday April 26, 3pm-3am. Ed Sheeran on stage at 9.45pm. Etihad Park, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Tickets at platinumlist.net.
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