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February 9, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GRAMMY Nominated Ed Sheeran to perform at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center on June 10 (Sioux Falls, SD)-- Atlantic recording artist Ed Sheeran has announced details for his 2015 North American headlining tour. The cross country trek – produced and promoted by AEG Live & The Messina Group (TMG) will kick off at Austin’s Frank Erwin Center May 6 and includes stops at New York City’s Forest Hills Stadium and the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles (see attached itinerary). The dates are part of Sheeran’s highly successful worldwide tour which culminates with three sold out nights at London’s Wembley Stadium. Additionally, Sheeran will be among the top-billed performers at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (May 2) and Rock in Rio USA in Las Vegas (May 15). On-Sale Friday, February 27th at 10am at the KELOLAND Box Office, online www.Ticketmaster.com, chargeby-phone 800-745-3000, and at all Ticketmaster outlets. Ed Sheeran Fan Club members and American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Monday, February 23rd at 10am through Thursday, February 26th at 10pm. For more ticket information and tour updates, please visit www.edsheeran.com. The tour announcement comes on the heels of the acclaimed singer-songwriter’s triumphant night at the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards, where Sheeran was nominated for three awards, including the prestigious Album of the Year for his RIAA platinum-certified album “x” (pronounced multiply). Sheeran’s other nominations came in the categories for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Song Written For Visual Media for his song “I See Fire” from the feature film “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” Sheeran also received one of the biggest ovations of the night for his performance of his RIAA-certified Platinum single “Thinking Out Loud,” where he was joined by GRAMMY winners Herbie Hancock, John Mayer, and Questlove. Sheeran returned to the stage to perform with the legendary Jeff Lynne’s ELO. Both “x” and “Thinking Out Loud” shot to #1 on iTunes immediately following his appearance. Already proving to be one of the biggest songs of the year, Sheeran’s latest single “Thinking Out Loud” has skyrocketed to #1 on the Hot AC radio chart and #2 at Top 40. Likewise, “Thinking Out Loud” stands tall at #2 on Billboard Hot 100, earning the acclaimed singer-songwriter the highest charting U.S. single of his career so far. “Thinking Out Loud” is the third single from “x” following back-to-back RIAA-certified Platinum singles “Sing” and “Don’t.” Already a global smash, “Thinking Out Loud” has already gone to #1 in 9 countries around the world, including his native United Kingdom. Sheeran debuted the single in the U.S. with high profile performances of the song on CBS’ “Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” and the season finale of NBC’s “The Voice” in December. The single’s beautifully-shot companion music video (http://youtu.be/lpEO5I60KA) – directed by longtime collaborator Emil Nava – has already amassed over 215 million views and
features Sheeran ballroom dancing, a skill he learned through intensive, five-hour training sessions over the course of ten days during the North American leg of his worldwide arena tour. Next up, Sheeran is set to appear on the syndicated “Ellen DeGeneres Show” today for a post-GRAMMY performance of “Thinking Out Loud.” The acclaimed artist is also among the star-studded lineup performing on CBS’ “Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life – An All-Star GRAMMY Salute” which airs on February 16. Sheeran will return to London to perform at this year’s BRIT Awards, where he’s nominated for 4 awards, including Male Solo Artist, Single, and Album Of The Year. ***** For additional news and information, please see www.edsheeran.com, www.twitter.com/EdSheeran (@EdSheeran), www.facebook.com/EdSheeranMusic and www.atlanticrecords.com. Check out #EdOnTour2015 to see what fans are saying about the upcoming tour. For press materials, please see http://press.atlanticrecords.com/ed-sheeran. ### Contacts: Glenn Fukushima (National Publicity for Ed Sheeran) Atlantic Records 818.238.6833 Glenn.Fukushima@atlanticrecords.com Jason Davis (Tour/Online Publicity for Ed Sheeran) Atlantic Records 212.707.2055 Jason.Davis@atlanticrecords.com Sara Winter (Promoter) The Messina Group/AEG Live sara@aeg-tmg.com Local Advertising Contact: Lucy Albers, Marketing Manager lucy.albers@premier-center.com ### About the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center The Denny Sanford PREMIER Center is a multipurpose facility that hosts many different types of events including hockey, indoor football, basketball, rodeos, concerts, and more. The facility features three clubs and offers premium seating including private suites, loge boxes, and club seats. The Denny Sanford PREMIER Center opened September 19, 2014. For more information, go to www.dennysanfordpremiercenter.com.
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