Ed Sheeran Melbourne

Ed Sheeran delivered a moving tribute to his late friend Shane Warne on Thursday when he performed at the MCG in Melbourne.

The English superstar, 32, told the packed crowd it was an emotional experience to perform at the cricket stadium Shane spent so much time at It comes after Ed had an emotional reunion with Shane's three children in Melbourne The English superstar, 32, told the packed crowd it was an emotional experience to perform at the cricket stadium where his late pal Shane spent so much time.

I was wishing, hoping and praying Australia would like me,” the singer-songwriter told the packed crowd on Thursday night. “This is really what dreams are ...

Melbourne holds a special place in Sheeran’s heart, being home to two close friends who have recently passed: mentor and Mushroom Records co-founder Michael Gudinski (who encouraged him to play at the MCG) and cricketing legend Shane Warne. Sheeran brought the crowd into the music with his Grammy-award winning Thinking Out Loud, conducting vocal harmonies across the stadium. It looked like a spaceship had landed.

Ed Sheeran paid tribute to his late friend Shane Warne during his sold-out concert at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.

After his retirement from the sport, Warne worked as a commentator for Fox in Australia and Sky in the UK, as well as dabbling in coaching – including with London Spirit in the Hundred. In a video captured by Summer on Instagram, the musician said: “I want to say with this song as well, being in the MSG tonight, and not having my friend Shane Warne here to watch this… The 32-year-old then went on to dedicate his song, A-Team, to Warne and his three children, Brooke, 25, Jackson, 23, and Summer, 21, were in the crowd watching Sheeran.

Thousands of Ed Sheeran have been left frustrated after they were stranded outside of the Melbourne Cricket Ground ahead of the popstar's highly-anticipated ...

[@MCG]MCG were amazing under the trying conditions of the BIGGEST [@Ticketek_AU]failure EVER. "I’ve tried refreshing, updating and even deleting and reinstalling downloading the app. His biggest ticketed concert ever!! Sheeran broke the Australian record for the most tickets sold to a single concert with Thursday's show. #help." Ed Sheeran fans are fearful that Thursday night's concert chaos could be repeated, after the pop star performed to a record-breaking crowd at the MCG.

British superstar Ed Sheeran has rocked the MCG, breaking the record for most tickets sold to to a single concert. Nine Entertainment editor Richard Wilkins ...

"It was just a very magic night and I was thrilled I was able to be part of it." "It was magic and Ed had what he described as the best night of his life." "He played 'Visiting Hours' and did the Hunters and Collectors song 'Throw Your Arms Around Me' and the whole crowd was singing," Wilkins said.

The British singer performed his song The A-Team in honour of the late Aussie in front of a 100,000-strong crowd at the MCG, days before the first anniversary ...

Crowds saw the British superstar Ed Sheeran in Melbourne last night as he played the first of two shows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

[signature hot sauce](https://beat.com.au/step-aside-sriracha-ed-sheeran-launches-his-own-hot-sauce/), head down to the merchandise outlets outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, if you’re lucky, you might be able to get your hands on a few through reselling platforms such as Tixel. If that’s anything to go by, this is a sneak peek of what you might hear. With such a large number of fans set to attend, we suggest you get in early and make a day of it. Best known for her upbeat pop rock sound and crystal clear soprano voice, she will get the crowd ready for a big night of Ed. Last night’s show saw over 100,000 fans crammed into the MCG to see the performance, as he played in the city for the first time since 2018.