ED SHEERAN ANNOUNCES THREE LIVE SHOWS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS AT PORTMAN ROAD, IPSWICH – JULY 11 ,12, 13

ED SHEERAN ANNOUNCES THREE LIVE SHOWS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
AT PORTMAN ROAD, IPSWICH

JULY 11 – MYLES SMITH, TORI KELLY

JULY 12 – BUSTED, DYLAN

JULY 13 – JAMES BLUNT, MAISIE PETERS

PRE-SALE: WEDNESDAY 7TH MAY @ 10AM
GENERAL SALE: FRIDAY 9TH MAY @ 10AM
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After revealing that his new album ‘Play’ will be released in September, Ed Sheeran has now announced three live shows at Portman Road, Ipswich. These kick off on Friday, July 11th, featuring special guests Myles Smith and Tori Kelly; on July 12th the spotlight shifts to Busted and Dylan; whilst on July 13th it will be James Blunt and Maisie Peters. These are set to take place at Ipswich Town FC’s iconic home ground – Ed being a lifelong supporter of the club, and the official shirt sponsor since 2021. The three night stint will mark Ed’s first UK headline shows since 2023, and will include debut performances of tracks from Play alongside fan favourites.

Fans can pre-order ‘Play’ via Ed’s official website to gain access to an exclusive pre-sale from 9am on Wednesday 7th May – general sale will begin on Friday 9th May at 10am. £1 from every ticket sold on these shows will be donated to the newly launched Live Trust, a new funding initiative from LIVE that will offer much needed financial support to those working across live music. The Live Trust will initially support the grassroots music sector that is such a vital part of the music ecosystem – from venues and artists to festivals and promoters.

After closing the chapter on his Mathematics series, Ed Sheeran is finally back and stepping boldly into a fresh new phase for 2025. An artist known for constantly evolving, Sheeran’s latest album, ‘Play’ finds him exploring new musical ground through collaboration with producers and musicians from around the world, as well as diving deeper into the timeless sounds and themes that have made him one of the world’s best-loved pop artists. Inspired in part by his exposure to Indian and Persian musical cultures—and their surprising connections to the Irish folk tradition he grew up with, through shared scales, rhythms, and melodies—he explored this borderless musical language, giving the album its distinctive, fresh edge. On more familiar ground, Sheeran also reminds us why he remains the most influential singer-songwriter of his generation, delivering a series of stunning ballads and acoustic-driven songs. The result is a collection that plays with both the familiar and the new, creating a bold, pop-driven sound that only Ed Sheeran could deliver — a vibrant showcase of his artistry that feels both exciting and transformative, and promises to be one of the defining albums of the year. Ed Sheeran releases his new album ‘Play’ on 12th September 2025. (Pre-order here)