You may have been expecting him…
We’re on the eve of Ed Sheeran-mania as the flame-haired troubadour gets set for next month’s mammoth tour of Ireland.
Sheeran is over for nine dates in total, kicking off the first of a three-night stand in Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork on 4 May before taking in Belfast, Galway and a trio of Dublin dates before the curtain comes down on 19 May.
Ahead of the highly-anticipated jaunt, Sheeran has announced his pal Jamie Lawson as his official opening act.
Sheeran fans will be familiar with the Plymouth native, as Lawson previously supported the ‘Shape of You’ singer at Croke Park in 2015. Lawson has also taken opening honours at One Direction gigs, so he’s well used to stepping up in front of thousands upon thousands of die-hard pop fans.
The popular singer-songwriter also holds the distinction of being the first signee to Sheeran’s Gingerbread Man Records imprint, and took home the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for Best Song (Musically and Lyrically) in 2016 for breakthrough hit ‘Wasn’t Expecting That.’
Those Sheeran tour dates in full:
Fri 4 May Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Sat 5 May Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Sun 6 May Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Wed 9 May Boucher Playing Fields, Belfast
Sat 12 May Pearse Stadium, Galway
Sun 13 May Pearse Stadium, Galway
Wed 16 May Phoenix Park, Dublin
Fri 18 May Phoenix Park, Dublin
Sat 19 May Phoenix Park, Dublin
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