Superstar singer Ed Sheeran delighted his fans last week when he announced he'd be returning to the UK to play FOUR dates in Leeds and Ipswich in August 2019. As tickets for these shows go on sale tomorrow (27th September), we've found five reasons why you NEED to see the 'Shape Of You' singer on tour.
Ed's dates in Leeds and Ipswich will follow-on from his already announced and sold out South Africa stadium tour in March next year. As well as the UK dates, he will be headlining shows across Europe, where you can expect him to perform his massive hits including ‘Galway Girl’, ‘Shape of You’ and ‘Castle On The Hill’.
See all of Ed Sheeran's UK tour dates below:
AUGUST 2019
Roundhay Park, Leeds - Fri 16th
Roundhay Park, Leeds - Sat 17th
Chantry Park, Ipswich - Fri - 23rd
Chantry Park, Ipswich - Sat 24th
Since returning to music following a year's break in 2016, Ed has had phenomenal success starting with his comeback singles, 'Shape Of You' and 'Castle On The Hill' released in 2017.
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