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Time Out
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
How to get tickets for Ed Sheeran's 2026 Melbourne tour: presale, prices and everything you need to know
We had just been thinking out loud that ginger pop star Ed Sheeran was due for a visit Down Under – after all, it's been more than two years since he played to crowds of 110,000 and 108,000 over two nights at the MCG in March 2023. Well, after teasing a return to "Oz" during performances in Europe, Sheeran has officially confirmed the details of his 2026 Aussie tour. And yep, he'll be coming to Melbourne. The beloved singer-songwriter will bring his Loop Tour to Marvel Stadium in February – and we're looking forward to hearing fresh tracks from his new album Play, like 'Sapphire' and 'Old Phone', along with all the classics (we're manifesting 'Shape of You' and 'Give Me Love'). So if you're keen to grab tickets, here's everything you need to know. When is Ed Sheeran playing in Melbourne? Sheeran will take to the stage at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on Thursday, February 26 and again the following night on Friday, February 27. So far, those are the only dates that have been announced, but we've got a feeling that additional shows could be added. We'll keep you posted if and when extra dates are announced. When do Ed Sheeran Melbourne tickets go on sale? General release tickets for his Melbourne shows go on sale at 3pm local time on Tuesday, July 29 via Ticketek. Is there an Ed Sheeran pre-sale? Absolutely. Telstra Plus Members can access presale tickets for Sheeran's Melbourne shows from Friday, July 25 at 11am. Frontier Members can access presale tickets from 12pm on Monday, July 28. How much are Ed Sheeran tickets? Ticket prices start at $109.90 for D Reserve seating, with Front General Admission standing tickets costing $249.90. Who is the support act for Ed Sheeran's Melbourne show? The support acts haven't yet been released, but Sheeran's team are promising that his new live show will be 'filled with surprises, new music, as well as his biggest hits'. We'll keep you posted once more info is released. Where is Ed Sheeran's Australian and New Zealand tour? Sheeran will bring his Loop Tour on a huge run of stadium shows across Australia and New Zealand. Here's where he'll be playing while he's Down Under (and across the ditch). Auckland: Friday, January 16 Wellington: Wednesday, January 21 Christchurch: Saturday, January 24 Perth: Saturday, January 31 Sydney: Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14 Brisbane: Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21 Melbourne: Thursday, February 26 and Friday, February 27 Adelaide: Thursday, March 5 For a taste of what to expect, you can pre-order his new album Play over here.
Forbes
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Ed Sheeran's New Single Bolts To No. 1 From Second-To-Last Place
Ed Sheeran's 'Sapphire' debuts inside the top 10 on four U.K. charts, including a leap to No. 1 on ... More the Official Singles Downloads chart. INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 19: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Ed Sheeran performs at Mojave Tent during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 19, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo byfor Coachella) Every month for the past three months, Ed Sheeran has released a new single from his upcoming full-length Play. The album isn't expected to arrive until mid-September, but Sheeran has already shared a trio of tracks, including 'Azizam,' 'Old Phone,' and his most recent cut, 'Sapphire.' This frame, the newest of those three debuts across multiple rankings, hitting the top 10 on each of them simultaneously. That feat marks an improvement over last week, when the cut only barely managed to chart on one tally. This time around, 'Sapphire' dominates a single list in the U.K., as it rockets from No. 99 to No. 1 on the Official Singles Downloads chart. It initially launched in second-to-last place on the 100-spot roster after arriving on a Thursday, meaning it only had a few hours of availability in which to sell copies. Despite that handicap, it still ranked among the most-downloaded tracks in the nation, but only barely. Now that its first full tracking period has concluded, it's become a champion. Sheeran collects his sixteenth No. 1 on the Official Singles Downloads chart as 'Sapphire' rockets to the summit. Play has now produced a pair of leaders, as 'Azizam' ruled the tally for two weeks, while 'Old Phone' stalled at No. 3. 'Sapphire' also reaches the top 10 on three other rankings, debuting inside that loftiest tier on all of them. The cut misses the throne on the Official Singles Sales chart by just one space. It also kicks off its time at No. 9 on the Official Singles roster — the main list of the most-consumed songs in the country — and it lands at No. 8 on the Official Streaming tally. On each ranking that 'Sapphire' reaches, Sheeran has already collected dozens of top 10s. He's earned the most on the Official Singles chart, where his latest track becomes his forty-second placement inside the top 10. He's secured the fewest number of smashes in that region on the Official Streaming roster, where 'Sapphire' is his thirty-fourth such win. Both of Sheeran's previous Play singles are still present on multiple U.K. rankings. 'Azizam' lives on five lists, while 'Old Phone' — the newer of the two — is declining on all four rosters where it can be found. Just one older cut by Sheeran, 'Perfect,' is also present on the Official Streaming chart. That tune barely holds on at No. 96, as it reaches 348 weeks on the tally.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Ipswich pub to become Ed Sheeran pop-up for Portman Road gigs
A pub in which Ed Sheeran staged a surprise gig will once again be "completely rebranded" in support of the singer's three homecoming Thomas Wolsey, in Ipswich, was transformed into the Old Phone, named after one of the 34-year-old's latest singles, last who grew up in Framlingham, then performed an intimate secret set in the watering hole, which was decorated with photographs of the artist and Damon Jeffery revealed it will once again become a Sheeran-themed pop-up pub for his three concerts at Ipswich Town's Portman Road stadium in July. "I am really stoked and really looking forward to it, I just think it's going to be mental – we're going fully Ed and fully Ipswich for the weekend," he told the BBC."We have a lot of people coming from all over the world for the gigs so if we can sing and shout about Ipswich and the pub then [that will be great]."It is going to be really good fun and we are going to make a really big song and dance of the whole weekend." Over the weekend of 11, 12 and 13 July, the pub's upstairs, where Sheeran hung out before his scaled-down gig, will feature an "amazing" will boast more than 100 photos from the show while unseen videos of him rehearsing and performing will be projected onto the who has a ticket for the Shape of You singer's Ipswich shows will be able to collect two free limited edition bar coasters on the days of the gigs from the bands will also be performing and a Sheeran impersonator is expected to make a special appearance. "Even if you didn't get tickets for the gigs that weekend you can still come and be part of it and experience part of it," added Mr Jeffery."We will be completely rebranded again, the outside signs will go up, the Ed Sheeran pictures will go up and his Star Wars stuff will go back on the bar."And when he did the gig before, he requested potato smiley faces, they're something he had as a child, so they will be on the menu as well." Mr Jeffery said the tie in had been "priceless", especially at a time when the hospitality businesses continued to fight to stay afloat."It has had a really positive knock on effect but we still have to keep trying in order to keep surviving," he said."We are still a pub and we are still struggling, so we've had to ground ourselves, but this will be a nice financial boost."
Indian Express
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Head-bopping with Shah Rukh Khan, scooty rides with Arijit Singh and singing on the sets of Baahubali; Ed Sheraan releases Saphhire music video
The music video for Ed Sheeran's new single 'Sapphire' is finally out, and the song is a love letter from Ed to India, a country which he has talked about extensively in the past, expressing his love for the culture and music. Shah Rukh Khan is seen singing along with Ed, and Arijit even has a small verse in the song, which he sings in Punjabi. The entire video has been shot across different locations in the country, including the sets of Baahubali and the streets of Kolkata and Hyderabad. The singer had shared a sneak peek into this Western-Punjabi fusion project, which is part of his eighth studio album, Play. Ed had talked about Arijit helping him out with the Punjabi lyrics but hadn't been clear whether the singer would be singing on the track or not. The visuals from the video include Ed travelling in a local bus, dancing with people in a cafe, exploring the sets of Baahubali, and taking in the scenic Hooghly River while standing on the barge in Kolkata. Much of the music video is shot in POV-style with the camera set straight on Sheeran as he travels from city to city. ALSO READ | Ed Sheeran 'loves' Shah Rukh Khan and drinking coffee with Arijit Singh: 'These guys were some of the best…' 'Play' is expected to come out on September 12, and three singles from the album have already been released. The album is much more interactive than anything Ed has put out in the past, with all three songs building some sort of connection with his fans. 'Azizam', which came out in April, is Ed's ode to Persian heritage and culture, and he even recorded a looper version of the song on the roofs of Old Delhi. The next single, 'Old Phone', again has a very personal and touching music video, with Ed doing a pop-up show for all his fans in a local pub. He said, 'I wanted fans to all come to this special first pop-up Old Phone pub gig to all be there for the same reason and be emotionally connected. I wanted everyone in that room to have felt the same feelings of nostalgia, longing, joy and sadness I had felt from going through my old phone.' 'Sapphire' maintains the tone for the album which Ed Sheeran incidentally completed during his trip to Goa, even though all three tracks are quite different from one another.
Indian Express
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ed Sheeran sings with Shah Rukh Khan and Arijit Singh in music video for Sapphire. Watch
The music video for Ed Sheeran's new single 'Sapphire' is finally out, and the song is a love letter from Ed to India, a country which he has talked about extensively in the past, expressing his love for the culture and music. Shah Rukh Khan is seen singing along with Ed, and Arijit even has a small verse in the song, which he sings in Punjabi. The entire video has been shot across different locations in the country, including the sets of Baahubali and the streets of Kolkata and Hyderabad. The singer had shared a sneak peek into this Western-Punjabi fusion project, which is part of his eighth studio album, Play. Ed had talked about Arijit helping him out with the Punjabi lyrics but hadn't been clear whether the singer would be singing on the track or not. The visuals from the video include Ed travelling in a local bus, dancing with people in a cafe, exploring the sets of Baahubali, and taking in the scenic Hooghly River while standing on the barge in Kolkata. Much of the music video is shot in POV-style with the camera set straight on Sheeran as he travels from city to city. ALSO READ | Ed Sheeran 'loves' Shah Rukh Khan and drinking coffee with Arijit Singh: 'These guys were some of the best…' 'Play' is expected to come out on September 12, and three singles from the album have already been released. The album is much more interactive than anything Ed has put out in the past, with all three songs building some sort of connection with his fans. 'Azizam', which came out in April, is Ed's ode to Persian heritage and culture, and he even recorded a looper version of the song on the roofs of Old Delhi. The next single, 'Old Phone', again has a very personal and touching music video, with Ed doing a pop-up show for all his fans in a local pub. He said, 'I wanted fans to all come to this special first pop-up Old Phone pub gig to all be there for the same reason and be emotionally connected. I wanted everyone in that room to have felt the same feelings of nostalgia, longing, joy and sadness I had felt from going through my old phone.' 'Sapphire' maintains the tone for the album which Ed Sheeran incidentally completed during his trip to Goa, even though all three tracks are quite different from one another.
