Ed Sheeran announces UK tour that starts THIS MONTH in Manchester - tickets, presale and dates

Global superstar Ed Sheeran has been a busy man this week, launching his own hot sauce, announcing a new album and now, unveiling a string of tour dates that start right here in Manchester.

The ‘Shivers’ singer announced his brand new album ‘-’ (Subtract) this morning, quickly followed by a six-date UK and Europe arena tour, kicking off at the AO Arena on March 23, 2023 - yep, in 22 days time.

The tour will then continue in London, Glasgow, Dublin and Paris, throughout March and April, with the album dropping on May 5.

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They are currently the only scheduled UK dates for the 32-year-old, so tickets are expected to be highly in demand to see Ed play a host of fan favourites in addition to his yet-to-be-announced brand new single.

Fans can pre-order the album before 9am on Tuesday, March 7 via the artist’s official website to gain early access to the ticket pre-sale. The pre-sale will be held on Wednesday, March 8 at 9am, followed by general sale on Friday, March 10 at 9am.

Presale access codes and instructions will be emailed to eligible fans from 4pm on Tuesday, March 7, with tickets available from www.edsheeran.com.

Here is the full list of UK and Europe arena shows

Thurs 23 March - Manchester, AO Arena

Fri 24 March - London, The O2

Sat 25 March - London, The O2

Tues 28 March - Glasgow, Hydro Arena

Thurs 30 March - Dublin, 3Arena

Sun 2 April - Paris, Accor Arena

The performer last played Manchester in June last year, at the Edihad Stadium for his +–=÷× Tour. The Suffolk-born star, whose hits include The Shape of You, Castle on the Hill and Photograph, has previously played at the stadium, in May