Ed Sheeran to play only UK and Ireland shows of 2023 later this month

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Having announced that his new album ‘-’ will be out in May, Ed Sheeran has now confirmed a UK and Ireland arena tour, set to begin later this month.Following on from a run of shows in Australia, which is currently drawing to a close, these performances and a gig in Paris – the announcement is very keen to point out – will be Sheeran’s only European shows in 2023.

So make sure you get yourself some tickets when they go on sale next week, otherwise you’re going to be very disappointed. Assuming you like Sheeran and all his songs.

Less so if not.But let’s assume that you do dig Sheeran’s ditties and you’re keen to avoid disappointment. In that case please – and I can’t stress this enough – in your efforts to circumvent disappointing circumstances don’t be tempted to get yourself a ticket off one of those almost certainly evil tickets touts.Because, in his somewhat last minute gig announcement, Sheeran also stresses that – as ever – there will be a hardline stance on tickets bought on the secondary market at these shows.

Fans are specifically warned to stay away from Viagogo. Mainly when buying Sheeran concert tickets. But you know, maybe just generally.“Once again, Ed and his team have a strict stance against anyone using unofficial secondary ticketing sites in order to try and stop fans being exploited when trying to buy tickets for his shows”, says a statement.“The shows on this tour will use specially developed mobile digital ticketing technology which have safeguards in place to ensure genuine fans are buying genuine tickets, and to stop unofficial secondary ticketing sites, and unofficial ticket sellers, from being able to resell tickets at inflated prices and rip off fans”, it goes on.“Fans with tickets, who become.