Ed Sheeran renames pub and puts on 'surprise' gig
Summary
Famous singer Ed Sheeran performed a surprise concert at a pub in Suffolk, his home county. He temporarily renamed the pub "The Old Phone," after one of his recent songs, and fans earned tickets by responding to a WhatsApp message.Key Facts
- Ed Sheeran held a surprise concert at a pub in Suffolk, his hometown.
- The pub, originally named Thomas Wolsey, was temporarily renamed to "The Old Phone", which is the title of one of his songs.
- Fans got their tickets to the show by responding to a WhatsApp message from Sheeran.
- This pop-up concert is not the first one by Sheeran, he held similar events in Massachusetts, US and at the Coachella festival in California.
- After two weeks, the pub will revert to its original name.
- Ed Sheeran grew up 15 miles north of Ipswich and is known as an Ipswich Town fan.
- Apart from this surprise concert, Sheeran also sponsors local teams and has performed at other local pubs before.
- He recently announced a three-concert series at Ipswich Town's Portman Road in July. He is also a part-owner of the club.
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