I have now had the pleasure of seeing Ed Sheeran in concert three times. Aside from being one of my favorite artists, he is also one of the best performers I have ever seen. I get giddy every time he announces that he is having a tour.
I just saw his last stop on the U.S tour at Gillette Stadium in Foxbourough, MA and I have to say, seeing his show never gets old. This was the largest sold out tour stop he has ever played, which is also really cool!
There's something about his concerts that are so simple, yet so fulfilling. I will probably continue seeing Ed Sheeran until he stops touring, which I hope is never!
1. His Concerts Are A Safe Space
Ed himself makes a disclaimer before he starts his concerts, that people are free to do whatever they feel. That means if you want to dance all night long, you are free to do so without judgement. There are people from all walks of life at Ed Sheeran concerts, which is one of my favorite qualities about the shows. His fan base is so diverse and he even hires an interpretor for deaf people, which I think is awesome. The concerts are there for everyone to freely enjoy, from young to old.
2. He Makes All Of The Music With Just His Feet
One of the most amazing things about Ed, is that he really is an amazing musician. Every single sound created, is one done by him with his feet and a loop pedal. There were people sitting in front of me who were in awe of how amazing that feat truly is. Just give Ed a guitar and a loop pedal and he will be able to make his songs sound amazing. The set-up process with the looping is so methodical and it is amazing to watch each and every single time.
3. He Has a Knack For Special Guests
I have been to two concerts where Ed has brought out special guests to suprise his fans with. When I saw him at MSG, Taylor Swift flew in to do a song with him. Last night I saw Chris Martin from Coldplay perform alongside him! It is so cool to see Ed interact with other musicians and how starstruck he gets as well. He is so humble and down to earth and truly invites people because he wants them to be there. He invited Passenger along as well, which was also a nice treat!
4. He Isn't In It For the Money
Ed and his team usually don't sell first row tickets and in most cases all tickets are around the same price. I remember that his management team cancelled a good portion of pre-sale tickets because they ended up on StubHub. He really wants all of his fans to have a fair shot at getting tickets! Aside from one show, I have never had an issue with getting tickets to see Ed!
5. The Covers
I look forward to his shows sometimes just to see what covers he will do! Last night he covered In Da Club by 50 Cent and Know Yourself by Drake! He is such a versatile performer and he can truly remix anything! Ed always has an amazing cover prepared for all of his shows and the spin he takes on them is so fun!
If you ever get the chance to see Ed Sheeran, please do! He is an amazing artist who I will continue to support again and again. I don't think I will ever get bored of of going to his shows!
