Ed Sheeran surprises fan by inviting him on stage to perform 'The A Team'
Luke likes to cover Ed's songs
Ed Sheeran is currently mid-way through his mini UK and Europe tour, including a few gigs in London, where he surprised a fan inviting him on stage at The O2 Arena.
Luke Gittins is a massive fan of Ed's and regularly covers his songs as soon as he releases them, so when Ed spotted him in the audience he decided to invite him on stage to perform alongside him.
Telling the audience, this hadn't been pre-planned, Ed said: "This guy who's front row here called Luke, he covers my songs and I see him on YouTube all the time, and I saw you today man. Do you want to come up and sing 'The A Team'? Everyone, say hi to Luke!"
Ed shared the video on Instagram writing: 'Every time I release a song @lukegittinsmusic is always the first to cover it. I saw him front row at the O2 yesterday and decided to bring him up, this was totally unplanned and he was so prepared and so amazing without any heads up whatsoever.
'Thanks so much Luke you’re wonderful. I used to do what Luke did and cover other peoples songs so people would check out my original material - that’s all singer songwriters want, to have their original songs heard by any means necessary. So please go and check out Luke’s original music, he’s fantastic. And also check out his awesome version of Eyes Closed while you’re at it x'.
Luke and Ed then performed 'The A Team' to a packed arena, with Ed then telling Luke: "Now Luke, do you want to see what 20,000 lights look like from up here? Do you want to ask them to get their lights out?"
The whole arena then lit up as Ed's fans turned on their phone lights and held them high in the sky for Luke.
Luke has since shared a video of him on TV speaking about the experience and performing part of a song he wrote called 'Room To No One'.
He then captioned his video: 'I feel like I’ve been trying to write this song for years. This is a song for any songwriters/creatives who feel like their hard work goes unnoticed. Never give up!
'I’ve booked studio sessions this week to finish the track for you all. Can’t wait for you to hear the verses.
'Thank you for all your support and a big thanks to BBC Points West for having me play.
'Luke x'.
Ed is continuing his mini tour, supported by Cian Ducrot, which will finish in Paris on 2nd April, before his continuing his '+-=÷x Tour' in North America.
Ed's Disney+ documentary, Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All is also due for release on 3rd May 2023, and the streaming platform have shared the emotional trailer.
The four-part documentary follows Ed as he deals with the death of two close friends (Jamal Edwards and Shane Warne), and the news that his wife has a brain tumour, while pregnant with their second child.
You can hear songs by Ed Sheeran, including his latest song 'Eyes Closed' on Hits Radio.
Now take a look at tours to look forward to over the coming months:
Myles Smith
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Craig David
Craig David will be going on tour in February 2025, with special guest Lemar. The singer has announced a series of dates across the UK, including Leeds, Glasgow, Newcastle and many more.
Sabrina Carpenter
'Espresso' icon Sabrina Carpenter will be gracing the UK & Ireland with dates on her 'Short N' Sweet Tour' in March 2025. The tour is in support of her sixth studio album of the same name, and will also see her perform across North America and Europe.
She's also announced she'll headline American Express Presents BST Hyde Park, in London, on Saturday 5th July.
Sean Paul and Ashanti
Sean Paul and Ashanti are teaming up for a collaborative tour in April 2025, playing dates across the UK and Ireland. The tour will kick off in Belfast on 9th April with both Ashanti and Sean Paul, before Sean plays solo in Aberdeen and Newcastle. Ashanti will then re-join the tour for dates in Leeds, Glasgow, Nottingham, London, Birmingham and Manchester, with Sean finishing the tour on his own in Cardiff, Brighton and Bournemouth.
Olly Murs
Olly Murs has announced a huge 16 date UK and Ireland tour for April and May 2025. The tour is to celebrate 15 years in music, and he will be joined by special guests Blue.
Gary Barlow
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Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue has announced her latest tour will be called 'The Tension Tour' and will take place in the UK throughout May 2025. Speaking about her tour, Kylie said: "I am beyond excited to announce the TENSION TOUR 2025. I can't wait to share beautiful and wild moments with fans all over the world, celebrating the Tension era and more! It's been an exhilarating ride so far and now, get ready for your close up because I will be calling Lights, Camera, Action … and there will be a whole lot of Padaming!"
Scissor Sisters
The Scissors Sisters are returning for a UK tour, performing in Nottingham, Glasgow, Manchester, London, Leeds, Birmingham and more in May 2025. The last time the band were on tour was back in 2012 with their 'Let's Have A Kiki Tour', named after a song on their fourth album 'Magic Hour'. This new tour will feature Jake Shears, Babydaddy and Del Marquis and celebrate the release of their debut album.
Nelly
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Sam Fender
Sam Fender has announced two dates in his home town of Newcastle in June 2025, which will follow his tour of the UK and Ireland in the run up to Christmas 2024. He'll head to St James' Park on Thursday 12th and Saturday 14th June.
Dua Lipa
Not only did Dua Lipa delight fans when she announced a new UK date for her 'Radical Optimism' tour - performing at Wembley Stadium in London - but she upped the excitement as she added another date, due to popular demand. She will be performing at the world-famous venue on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June 2025.
She later announced a date in Liverpool on 24th June 2025.
Olivia Rodrigo
Despite only recently finishing her 'Guts World Tour', 'Vampire' singer Olivia Rodrigo has announced more UK tour dates for 2025. She'll be heading to London's Hyde Park for American Express presents BST Hyde Park on Friday 27th June. She'll also be heading to Manchester's Co-Op Live Arena for her rescheduled set on Monday 30th June and Tuesday 1st July, after problems with the venue forced cancellation at the eleventh hour in May 2024.
The Script
The Script sold out the first UK leg of their 'Satellites World Tour', which took place in 2024 — but they have now announced several more dates for June and July 2025 taking place at several festivals and outdoor venues.
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish's 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' tour will be coming to the UK in July 2025 after visiting the US, Australia and wider Europe. The 'Bad Guy' singer will be performing 12 dates in the UK, including in Manchester and London. It follows the release of her third album of the same name in May 2024.
Coldplay
Coldplay announced eight-date UK stadium tour in September 2024. The tour will take place in London and Hull, with two dates at Hull's Craven Park Stadium, and six at London's Wembley Stadium, in August 2025.
One Republic
One Republic will be heading out on tour in September 2025. The band behind huge hit 'Counting Stars' will be joined by special guest, Ella Henderson as they head to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff and Birmingham for the 'Escape to Europe 2025 Tour'.
Busted Vs McFly
Busted and McFly are teaming up for an ultimate battle of the bands tour in 2025, playing dates across the UK in September and October 2025. The tour is called Busted Vs McFly.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is never afraid to put on a show, and she'll be doing just that in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and Glasgow in October 2025. She revealed in November 2024 that she'll be bringing 'The Lifetimes Tour' to the UK.
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