In photos: Ed Sheeran charms Manila

MANILA, Philippines — British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran charmed his Filipino fans during his one-night only sold-out concert Thursday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Fangirls and fanboys alike were literally up on their feet when the “Thinking Out Loud” singer emerged on the stage with his guitar performing hits after hits.

Some of the songs he sang were “Lego House,” “The A Team,” and “Give Me Love.”

Here are some snippets from the jampacked concert:

Fans line up at the blue entrance of SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night for Ed Sheeran’s one-night only concert in Manila. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Philippine Azkal Simon Greatwich is seen also lining up for the concert. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Football star Phil Younghusband gamely poses for a selfie with fans outside the Mall of Asia Arena before Ed Sheeran’s concert Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Basketball coach and former PBA player Eric Altamirano lines up at the blue entrance of the SM Mall of Asia Arena for the Ed Sheeran concert Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

An Ed Sheeran fan holds a placard asking for an extra ticket to the concert. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

The Voice Kids finalists Juan Karlos Labajo and Darren Espanto pose for the media upon their arrival for the Ed Sheeran concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Fans at the mosh pit wait for Ed Sheeran to start the concert. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Smartphones up when the lights dimmed that signal the beginning of Ed Sheeran’s concert. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

The British sensation finally emerges out of the stage for his one-night only sold-out concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Fan girls take videos as Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs during his concert Thursday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Fangirls sing along and take videos as Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs during his concert Thursday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Fans are all smiles as Ed Sheeran greets his fans during his sold-out concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Ed Sheeran performs his hit songs before his Filipino audience during his one-night only concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

The jampacked SM Mall of Asia Arena during Ed Sheeran’s one night-only concert Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

The jampacked SM Mall of Asia Arena during Ed Sheeran’s one night-only concert Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

The jampacked SM Mall of Asia Arena during Ed Sheeran’s one night-only concert Thursday night. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

The facade of SM Mall of Asia Arena, the venue of Ed Sheeran’s one-night only concert in Manila. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

Fans chase the car ferrying Ed Sheeran out of the concert venue. Don Lejano/INQUIRER.net

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