Ed Sheeran confirms Belfast date and tickets go on sale NEXT WEEK!
Massive news for Ed fans
Last updated 28th Jun 2017
Fresh from his Sunday headline appearance at Glastonbury, Ed Sheeran has announced a massive tour of Ireland in 2018
... AND HE'S COMING BACK TO PLAY NORTHERN IRELAND!
It's been three years since he last played here... the muti-award winning artist confirmed news to his 19m Twitter followers.
Ed Sheeran will play Boucher Road Playing Fields on 9th May 2018.
Tickets go on sale at 9am on Saturday 8th July from Ticketmaster.ie and all usual outlets.
He'll also playing Dublin's Phoenix Park, Cork's Páirc Uà Chaoimh and returning to Galway after the success of 'Galway Girl' at Pearce Stadium.
Sheeran last played Belfast in 2014 - two sold out shows at the Odyssey. Recently, the 26 year old pop superstar played two sold out nights at the 3 Arena in April.
Earlier in the year Ed exclusively told Cool FM he intended to play Belfast this year.
Speaking on John Kearns' Drive, the Shape of You singer said; "there will definitely be live shows in Belfast in 2017."
He had a special message for his fans: "Thank you to everyone listening in Northern Ireland it's such a beautiful country."
Listeners heard how talking to John was making him miss Northern Ireland adding: "It's almost my second home at the minute."
He revealed the reason behind his love for here:
"Do you know my Dad's Dad was from Belfast? So there is a bit of that in me."
As well as our many bars in Belfast, he said he's a big fan of the local whiskey:
"There's also a hell of a lot of Bushmills in me as well."
Not only a cracking artist, the Yorkshire man is generous with his profits. He promised fans if they ever bumped into him in Belfast; "all drinks are on me."