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Ed Sheeran Announces North America Tour
Ed Sheeran didn’t take home any Grammy awards last night but as a consolation prize he does have a huge run of North American dates coming up. The new headline gigs are booked after his May 2 appearance at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
The English singer/songwriter is continuing to support his sophomore album, x, which was released last summer. The LP was nominated for a Grammy for best pop vocal album and album of the year. “I See Fire,” the song he wrote for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” earned a nod in the category “Best Song Written for Visual Media.”
During Sunday’s award show Sheeran performed his single “Thinking Out Loud,” while accompanied by John Mayer and Questlove. Sheeran also joined in on Electric Light Orchestra’s medley.
Photo: AP Photo / dpa, Karl-Josef Hildenbrand
Panorama restaurant on Zugspitze Mountain, Grainau, Germany
Sheeran’s 2015 plans include more European dates and a trip to Australia and New Zealand. He’s also headed to South America in April.
Check out the North American routing below.
May 2 – New Orleans, La., Fairgrounds Racecourse (New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival)
May 6 – Austin, Texas, Frank Erwin Center
May 7 – Grand Prairie, Texas, Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie
May 9 – Tulsa, Okla., BOK Center
May 10 – St. Louis, Mo., Chaifetz Arena
May 12 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Consol Energy Center
May 13 – Albany, N.Y., Times Union Center
May 15 – Las Vegas, Nev., City Of Rock (Rock In Rio USA)
May 19 – Salt Lake City, Utah, EnergySolutions Arena
May 23 – Uncasville, Conn., Mohegan Sun Arena
May 24 – Bangor, Maine, Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
May 26 – Philadelphia, Pa., Mann Center for Performing Arts
May 28 – Queens, N.Y., Forest Hills Stadium
May 29 – Queens, N.Y., Forest Hills Stadium
June 2 – Montreal, Quebec, Bell Centre
June 3 – Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian Tire Centre
June 5 – London, Ontario, Budweiser Gardens
June 6 – Toronto, Ontario, Air Canada Centre
June 7 – Canandaigua, N.Y., Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands PAC (CMAC)
June 9 – Des Moines, Iowa, Wells Fargo Arena
June 10 – Sioux Falls, S.D., Denny Sanford Premier Center
June 12 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, MTS Centre
June 13 – Regina, Saskatchewan, Brandt Centre
June 14 – Edmonton, Alberta, Rexall Place
June 16 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, SaskTel Centre
June 17 – Calgary, Alberta, Scotiabank Saddledome
June 19 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Rogers Arena
June 20 – Portland, Ore., Moda Center
June 23 – San Diego, Calif., Valley View Casino Center
June 24 – Los Angeles, Calif., Hollywood Bowl
June 26 – Berkeley, Calif., Greek Theatre
June 29 – Morrison, Colo., Red Rocks Amphitheatre
July 2 – Noblesville, Ind., Klipsch Music Center
July 3 – Milwaukee, Wis., Marcus Amphitheater (Summerfest)
Presales for select dates begin Feb. 16 for American Express cardmembers and Sheeran’s email list subscribers. Addition presales are scheduled Feb. 23 and March 2. General onsales start Feb. 20.