Ed Sheeran postpones PH concert

Ed Sheeran. AP Photo.

Filipino fans of Grammy Award-winning singer Ed Sheeran may just have to wait a little longer to hear him serenade them on Philippine soil.

Once again taking it to social media, Sheeran announced that some dates from his Divide World Tour, particularly its Asian leg, will be moved to a later period. His concert in Manila will now take place on April 8, 2018  instead of the first scheduled date of Nov. 7. It will still be held at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, according to the singer’s official website.

His visit to Osaka and Tokyo have also been moved to April of next year. However, he has been forced to cancel shows in Taipei, Hong Kong, Seoul and Jakarta due to conflicts in schedule and limited venue availability.

“I haven’t cancelled a show before. This is a difficult thing to do, but I can’t physically play at the moment. It’s [of] utmost importance to get my arms healed so I can play hopefully for the rest of my life,” Sheeran said in the video.

Luckily, his doctor cleared him and he will be able to perform in Singapore on Nov. 11 as planned.

Sheeran, known for his hits such as “Shape of You” and “Thinking Out Loud”, has recently been hit by a car while riding his bike in London. He previously said that his right wrist and left elbow have been fractured from the accident. JB

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