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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch Ed Sheeran Perform With Shaboozey & Alex Warren at Old Phone Pub Coachella Pop-Up
Ed Sheeran brought the cozy pub experience to Coachella for fans to get tipsy and listen to music, but there was nothing ordinary about the set — featuring special guests Shaboozey and Alex Warren — he performed inside. In videos posted to Instagram Sunday (April 20), the British pop star stands with an acoustic guitar in front of a small crowd gathered inside his Old Phone Pub pop-up, a structure specially created to make guests in the desert feel like they're actually grabbing a pint at a hole-in-the-wall joint. But Sheeran isn't alone. In one clip, 'Boozey joins him to perform his record-tying 19-week Billboard Hot 100-topper 'A Bar Song (Tipsy),' smiling as he sings in unison with the 'Shape of You' musician before stepping out into the audience, inviting one woman to get up and dance with him. More from Billboard Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Jennie & More: Best Moments From Coachella 2025 Day 3 Kneecap End Coachella Set With Pro-Palestine Messages After Censorship Claims Snoop Dogg Drops 'Last Dance With Mary Jane' Video on 4/20 In another clip, Sheeran welcomes breakout star Alex Warren, a TikToker whose hit 'Ordinary' has rapidly propelled him to the top 10 of the Hot 100 this year. 'I met this guy today for the first time,' Sheeran says before Warren steps up to the mic. 'I'm so honored that he's come to join us.' The pair then sings the heartfelt ballad together as Sheeran plays guitar. In the comments, the four-time Grammy winner wrote, 'There's like one song every year that blows my socks off, and it's this one.' 'Such an incredible song and talent, such an honour having you down man, and congrats on everything, so deserved,' Sheeran, who also played the Mojave stage on Saturday (April 20), added of Warren and 'Ordinary.' Sunday marked the final day of Coachella 2025, which occurred over the course of two back-to-back weekends and saw headliners Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone take the main stages. The festival was only the latest host site for Sheeran's Old Phone Pub, which the musician previously set up for one night only in Ipswich, Mass., to promote his new single, 'Azizam,' ahead of upcoming album Play. Watch Sheeran perform with 'Boozey and Warren below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ed Sheeran's dad makes unexpected appearance in new music video
The video, which also stars comedian Omid Djalili as a chef, starts with Ed Sheeran struggling to come up with ideas for his latest song before slipping on a rug and getting transported to an Iranian wedding Ed Sheeran's dad, John, made a quick appearance in the singer's latest music video. The star recently released Azizam, which is Farsi for 'my beloved', and made sure to invite his dad to set to film the chaotic film, which sees him showing up as a wedding-guest at a fun-filled ceremony. The video, which also stars comedian Omid Djalili as a chef, begins with the singer struggling to come up with ideas for his latest song before slipping on a rug and suddenly getting transported to an Iranian wedding. Standing at the gorgeous venue, Ed looked around in confusion before wedding guests danced towards him and had him surrounded. He was standing in the kitchen for one part where he was fed Persian food. At one point, he was dancing with the guests, and the camera panned to Ed's dad, John, joining in on the activities while dressed in a suede suit. It comes as Ed surprised fans over the weekend when he appeared at a tiny pub to put on a special performance of his new release, Old Phone. The star put on an impromptu gig at the Thomas Wolsey pub in Ipswich on Sunday, and in recognition of the hitmaker's new release, the beloved pub has been unofficially renamed The Old Phone for two weeks, BBC News reported. The Suffolk native serenaded a bustling crowd inside the local pub, and a clip of the performance was shared by Ed Sheeran HQ on X. The video was captioned: "Ed brought the Old Phone Pub home. Thank you Ipswich for singing along with us!" Fans shared their emotional experiences. One exclaimed: "I cried along to this earlier." Another said: "It's not just a pub anymore - it's a time machine with strings. Thank you for turning small places into big memories, Ed." A third expressed their appreciation for the communal singing: "Sounds like an amazing night with Ed! I always love those crowd sing-alongs too - they bring such great energy." Other comments included enthusiastic praises like: "It was so good", "Love this", and: "Love to see so many fans there." The musician announced on Friday (May 2) plans for three performances, including at Ipswich Town FC's stadium, an arena close to his heart. Later that same day day, Ed hinted at a visit to the town by sending out a message to fans through his mailing list, as reported by the Ipswich Star. The message read: "From Ipswich, MA to Ipswich, UK... we're bringing The Old Phone pub home this weekend." Fans were encouraged to respond to the message with a beer emoji for a chance to get invited.
Daily Mirror
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Grammy Award winner shows up at tiny pub and stuns crowds with new song
A Grammy Award winner has left pub-goers in a tiny UK town stunned as he picked up a guitar to perform one of his new songs, leaving fans in awe as they sang along A Grammy Award winner surprised fans with a special performance at a tiny UK pub, thrilling fans in the town over the Bank Holiday weekend. Ed Sheeran put on an impromptu gig at the Thomas Wolsey pub in Ipswich on Sunday (May 4). In recognition of the hitmaker's new release, the beloved pub has been unofficially renamed The Old Phone for two weeks, BBC News reported. The Suffolk native serenaded a bustling crowd inside the local pub, and a clip of the performance was shared by Ed Sheeran HQ on X. The video was captioned: "Ed brought the Old Phone Pub home. Thank you Ipswich for singing along with us!" The video has since racked up over 50,000 views and elicited numerous comments from admirers of the four-time Grammy winner. Fans shared their emotional experiences. One exclaimed: "I cried along to this earlier." Another said: "It's not just a pub anymore - it's a time machine with strings. Thank you for turning small places into big memories, Ed." A third expressed their appreciation for the communal singing: "Sounds like an amazing night with Ed! I always love those crowd sing-alongs too - they bring such great energy." Other comments included enthusiastic praises like: "It was so good", "Love this", and: "Love to see so many fans there." The dancing and smiling faces of the fans were evident in the footage as they joined Sheeran in song and dance. The 34-year-old musician announced on Friday (May 2) plans for three performances, including at Ipswich Town FC's stadium, an arena close to his heart. Later that day, he hinted at a visit to the town by sending out a message to fans through his mailing list, as reported by the Ipswich Star. The message read: "From Ipswich, MA to Ipswich, UK... we're bringing The Old Phone pub home this weekend." Fans were encouraged to respond to the message with a beer emoji for a chance to get invited. Sheeran released his track Old Phone on Thursday (May 1), which features on his new album of the same name. He previously revealed on Facebook that he wrote the song in India while finishing off the album. The pop star explained: "It came by accident, because I was jet lagged and woke up at 2am. Everyone else was asleep, so I thought 'might as well write a song' and this was the first idea in my notes." He shared a reel of him singing Old Phone on a beach shortly after he wrote it. Sheeran also invited his Facebook friends to find their old phone and do a "dump of the old photos," saying that he wanted to see "pure nostalgia." He will be joined for his Ipswich summer shows by Myles Smith and Tori Kelly on Friday, July 11, Busted and Dylan on Saturday, July 12 and finally James Blunt and Maisie Peters on Sunday, July 13.
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Post Malone brings out surprise superstar singer to join him during the second weekend of Coachella as they share a drink onstage
Post Malone delivered a headline set to remember at Coachella 's second weekend, delighting fans with an unannounced appearance from Ed Sheeran — and an onstage toast. The pair performed an acoustic version of Sunflower, trading vocals in a stripped-back moment that drew one of the biggest reactions of the night. After the duet, they clinked red Solo cups and shared a drink, much to the crowd's delight. Malone played coy after the performance, exclaiming: 'Holy f***. I didn't even know he was here tonight.' But the flawless harmonies — and the presence of a second cup already in hand — suggested otherwise. Sheeran had already made headlines the night before with his own surprise set, delivering an intimate solo performance on the Mojave Stage. Forgoing big-budget production for a simple loop pedal and acoustic guitar, he ran through a string of fan favourites including The A Team, Perfect, and new single Azizam. Fans braved the desert heat to pack out the tent well before he took the stage. Adding a personal touch to his desert experience, Sheeran had already set up a British-style pub on-site, dubbed the Old Phone Pub. At the pop-up venue, he was joined by Shaboozey and rising star Alex Warren, where the pair performed Warren's hit single Ordinary. Warren, who has cited Sheeran as a major influence, shared his excitement on Instagram, posting a video of the performance with the caption: 'This is what happiness feels like...' The rapper also paused his set multiple times to ensure audience members received medical attention, halting Better Now mid-song and stopping the show twice more to flag down security. 'Y'all good? We gotta take care of each other,' he told the crowd. In true Post Malone fashion, the set was unpredictable and offbeat. At various points, he lit two cigarettes simultaneously, admitted he was 'f***ed up,' and twice asked the crowd, 'Do I still have eyebrows?' after standing too close to the pyrotechnics. Opening the night with heartfelt thanks, he told fans: 'I know you can be anywhere in the world, and it means the world that you came to spend this evening with us.' A little chaotic, deeply entertaining, and oddly wholesome, Post Malone's Coachella closer delivered the kind of joyful mayhem fans had hoped for — and then some.
CBS News
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Ed Sheeran in Boston for surprise visit to WBZ-TV before Old Phone Pub opening in Ipswich
Ed Sheeran was in Boston early Friday morning for a surprise visit to WBZ-TV. Sheeran is in Massachusetts for the opening of the Old Phone Pub in Ipswich tonight. This morning, he met with the anchors of WBZ News Mornings and took a tour of the studios after the newscast ended at 7 a.m. He also recorded a special weather forecast for Ipswich in front of the green screen in the main studio. The Old Phone Pub is a pop-up bar and will only be open for one day, according to the town of Ipswich. It's named for the English singer-songwriter's new single "Old Phone." Sheeran performed the song for the first time Wednesday in an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in New York City. He said the music video for the song includes the construction of the temporary pub on Estes Street behind the Old Mill Building in Ipswich. If you want to visit the pub, it won't be easy. Sheeran said those who'd like to check it out should get their own old phone and find an old message that means a lot to you. You can then send it to a special text line on The Old Phone Pub website . If his team selects your message, it will be projected on the pub's walls. If you're able to get in, there's a small menu available for guests. But, the town of Ipswich had a warning for anyone planning on coming to the pub Friday. "Atlantic Records has informed the Town that the pub is open ONLY to those who have received a confirmation text, plus one guest. Guests must show a valid ID. Admission, for those with a valid text (no copies or screenshots) is still not guaranteed and subject to first-come, first-served access," the town said in a statement. "The Town of Ipswich highly encourages the general public to avoid driving in the area. The pub is not in a readily visible location, and there are no public events scheduled." Parking is also very limited in the area. Earlier this month, Sheeran came to Boston for a surprise performance at The Dubliner Irish Pub in Government Center on St. Patrick's Day. A customer told WBZ Sheeran stunned the crowd and "appeared out of nowhere." Sheeran has an impressive history in Massachusetts. Last summer, he headlined the first night of Boston Calling at the Harvard Athletic Complex. The night before that show, he went to the Garden with Renee Rapp to watch the Boston Celtics play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Before the game, he met with several kids and took photos with them at Boston Children's Hospital. He also played "Perfect" and "Castle on the Hill" for patients and their families. Sheeran is also known for packing stadiums around the world. In July 2023, he played at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro and set the single-show attendance record there. After the concert, he said, "I have so much history at this place. I really think that this is my favorite place to play in the United States." Sheeran is currently on a break from his 2025 tour. It will resume April 26 in Abu Dhabi in The United Arab Emirates. For more information on tour dates and tickets, visit his website .
