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Ed Sheeran announces 2018 tour dates
By Andy Malt | Published on Thursday 29 June 2017
Having come to the attention of millions thanks to the BBC taking a bold chance on him and his warblings and broadcasting that Glastonbury set, Ed Sheeran has announced a tour. What an opportunist. And once again, he’ll be making sure he keeps as much money for himself as possible by lugging around an effects pedal instead of paying a band. Opportunist and cheapskate.
The shows aren’t actually until next summer, but if he doesn’t capitalise on the Glastonbury attention right now people might have forgotten about him by then. Tickets don’t go on sale until 8 Jul though. Bloody hell, Ed. This is a shambles.
One thing that is good though, Sheeran has announced that the resale of tickets will be allowed at face value through Twickets, but that those resold at hiked up prices through other platforms will be voided, where possible. And anyone holding a voided ticket will then be hit on the head with Sheeran’s guitar.
In a bid to enforce the tout ban, entry to the shows will require various forms of ID, including the credit card with which the tickets were purchased. Which sounds like hard work. I mean, all that admin could prove problematic. Though I don’t remember anyone ever accusing Sheeran’s organisation of being a shambles, so it’ll all be fine, I’m sure.
Look, here are the dates:
9 May: Belfast, Boucher Playing Fields
24 May: Manchester, Etihad Stadium
1 Jun: Glasgow, Hampden Park
8 Jun: Newcastle, St James’ Park
15 Jun: London, Wembley Stadium
16 Jun: London, Wembley Stadium
22 Jun: Cardiff, Principality Stadium
