Ed Sheeran to play again in Manila on Nov. 7

By: Yuji Vincent Gonzales - 8 years ago

Ed Sheeran performs on NBC’s “Today” show on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will play again in Manila on Nov. 7, 2017 for his “Divide” tour, organizers announced on Wednesday.

Sheeran has added nine more cities to his Asian tour in October and November, after initially announcing dates in Dubai (Nov. 23), Singapore (Nov. 11), and Kuala Lumpur (Nov.14).

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Venue and ticket prices for the Manila leg have yet to be announced.

Aside from Manila, Sheeran will also play in Taipei (Oct. 22), Osaka (Oct. 25), Seoul, Tokyo, (Oct.3 and Nov. 1), Hong Kong (Nov. 4 and 5), Jakarta, Bangkok (Nov. 16), and Mumbai (Nov. 19).

Sheeran first played in the Philippines in March 2015 as part of his worldwide tour for his “Multiply” album.

His latest album “Divide” emerged on top of music charts in 14 countries, like the United States, Britain, and Australia. It is currently the fastest-selling album by a male artist in Britain, with 672,000 copies sold in its first week.

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Sheeran won the Grammys for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Thinking Out Loud” last year. JE