Ed Sheeran had a surprise for a group of high school band students!Last week, the 32-year-old GRAMMY-winning musician stopped by band practice for students of Blake High School and Middleton High School in Tampa, Florida. As the members of the high school marching band were practicing his hit, «Eyes Closed,» the singer walked in playing the guitar to their delight.After the students finished their performance — and let out a few screams — Sheeran informed them that he was gifting the music program guitars, and he would be providing them each with tickets to his sold-out concert at Raymond James Stadium.A post shared by Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos)The students were also in for an additional treat as the singer performed a few songs, including «Perfect,» which got some students emotional.
Ed Sheeran's 'dreadful' gig led to 'drinking ban' before and during shows
09.05.2023 - 14:17 / ok.co.uk
Ed Sheeran has opened up about the "dreadful" gig which prompted him to quit drinking alcohol before his live shows. The Thinking Out Loud singer, 32, explained how he used to drink tequila shots in between songs at his shows, which would make him "play longer" but after one particular gig, he decided he needed to give it up.
“They used to give me tequila shots in between the songs to get me to play longer,” dad of two Ed, who recently won a copyright lawsuit which alleged he copied parts of Marvin Gaye’s hit song Let’s Get It On, admitted. Ed went on to recall an incident at a gig, saying: “I just remember hitting my loop pedal and it flipping over.
And afterwards, there was a guy who was in A&R, a record label, that walked up and [said], ‘That was really dreadful.’" He added to Apple Music: "I was like, ‘I’m never ever, ever drinking before stage again.’" Elsewhere, Ed opened up about touring and being away from his two daughters, Lyra, two, and Jupiter, one, who she shares with wife Cherry Seaborn. He admitted parenting is "tough" but outlined his plans to bring his two children on the road with him, saying: "I think it’s far more important to have two loving parents actively in your life than one absent one.” Ed's candid interview comes after he claimed he never received an invitation to perform at the King's Coronation Concert on Sunday evening in London.
The singer expressed his desire to "set the record straight" after reports began circulating that he'd rejected the opportunity to perform before the newly crowned King and Queen. Ed claimed that there was no offer from Buckingham Palace to turn down, and instead, he spent his Sunday evening as a guest judge on American Idol, as full-time judges Katy Perry and
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royal surprise as King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a guest appearance on the show the day after the coronation. The royal couple appeared alongside judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie after they attended the royal festivities and performed at the King’s Coronation Concert last weekend.
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King Charles And Queen Camilla Arrive At Coronation Concert
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived.
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