Ed Sheeran

For fans in this country, this is a rare opportunity to experience the megastar, who usually fills entire stadiums, in a comparatively intimate setting – before he kicks off his brand new ‘Loop’ stadium tour in Australia in January 2026.

Ed Sheeran's new album Play will be released on 12 September. After completing his successful ‘Mathematics’ series, Sheeran is starting a whole new chapter in 2025. Constantly on the move, he is once again breaking new ground: working with producers and musicians from all over the world, he has created fresh, genre-spanning sounds that combine timeless themes and melodies – the core of what has made Sheeran one of the most popular pop artists of our time.

He was particularly inspired by the musical cultures of India and Persia – and their surprising connections to the Irish folk tradition he grew up with. Shared scales, rhythms and melodies gave rise to a kind of boundless musical language that gives Play a distinctive, modern twist. At the same time, Sheeran once again demonstrates why he is considered the most important singer-songwriter of his generation, with ballads full of devotion and intensity.

The result is an album that playfully oscillates between the familiar and the new – a powerful, pop-driven work that only Ed Sheeran could deliver. Play is nothing less than a resplendent statement of his artistic versatility – exciting, transformative and a clear contender for album of the year.