Photo by Marko Ditkun/Rogers Place
Ed Sheeran provided his Edmonton fans with an entertaining and memorable evening at Rogers Place in his first of two North American tour shows in the city this week. Sheeran showed off his ridiculous musical talents and superb vocals with his impressively simple production.
But first, Edmonton was wooed by the sounds of James Blunt — Sheeran’s opening act for the evening.
Blunt is, in many ways, the perfect opening act for Sheeran as he too wooed the crowd with his stellar vocals and instrumental diversity.
Blunt, a Grammy-nominated artist having sold more than 20 million albums in his career, released his new album The Afterlove in March. Sheeran was a key co-writer on the album, helping Blunt write songs while visiting him in Switzerland.
FROM ED SHEERAN
GALLERY
NIGHT 1
We’re ready @edsheeran!! @missmishaharris @RogersPlace pic.twitter.com/yc5JpVMB79
— Shanalee (@Shanalee1982) July 26, 2017
Remembering how much I love @JamesBlunt tonight @RogersPlace ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7c6jXJDJMy
— Amber Pilecki (@AmberPilecki) July 26, 2017
James Blunt is the opening act! 2-for-1 at #edsheeran #yeg @RogersPlace pic.twitter.com/YKAJfdqo45
— The Globe Diary (@theglobediary) July 26, 2017
Lights in the crowd for @JamesBlunt @RogersPlace #yeg #EdSheeran pic.twitter.com/2ulD37kklt
— Diana75 (@Diana75) July 26, 2017
@edsheeran rocking out @RogersPlace ! pic.twitter.com/CHUr5UAsbL
— Onion on my Belt (@arrrdeecee) July 26, 2017
At @edsheeran in @RogersPlace tonight! Wow! Well done, fantastic show! #yeg #EdSheeranBKK2017 pic.twitter.com/FGcrUozDLD
— Ken Nichols (@kenmnichols) July 26, 2017
?? @edsheeran @rogersplace pic.twitter.com/gRCDwfILdY
— Linda Hoang ? (@lindork) July 26, 2017
? Feeeeeling goooood with @edsheeran @RogersPlace humming along! pic.twitter.com/Gg4kuSTcHU
— Amber Pilecki (@AmberPilecki) July 26, 2017
This guy rocks @edsheeran @RogersPlace #yeg #girlsnightout pic.twitter.com/TYuO1zVvWT
— Serena Mah (@SerenaCMah) July 26, 2017
Great concert tonight by @edsheeran! One man commanding the attention of all @RogersPlace. ? pic.twitter.com/PRO7312Tf2
— Onion on my Belt (@arrrdeecee) July 26, 2017
Amazing. pic.twitter.com/jHhsCO1z9L
— Amber Mack (@RougeRuminant) July 26, 2017
James Blunt, you’re beautiful! pic.twitter.com/LkfRIYfSGz
— Rogers Place (@RogersPlace) July 26, 2017
ED SHEERAN ??? pic.twitter.com/fIj5xyY5YU
— Rogers Place (@RogersPlace) July 26, 2017
Hey Ed, orange & blue are definitely your colours! pic.twitter.com/aknrek5Ybi
— Rogers Place (@RogersPlace) July 26, 2017
I’ve been waiting YEARS to see @edsheeran live. It was well worth the wait ?.
— Megan (@MeganMaarie) July 26, 2017
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Thank you Ed Sheeran for such a great night? #dividetour #rogersplace #edsheeran
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NIGHT 2
Night two of Ed Sheeran is just as good as night one! pic.twitter.com/ss4B9TtzJJ
— Rogers Place (@RogersPlace) July 27, 2017
Thank you for two incredible nights @edsheeran! pic.twitter.com/UaP4gL9Mnl
— Rogers Place (@RogersPlace) July 27, 2017
SING #RogersPlace! pic.twitter.com/IQFVNcUeYB
— Rogers Place (@RogersPlace) July 27, 2017
So much energy in here! #EdSheeran @RogersPlace #yeg pic.twitter.com/Gi6eD57oxX
— Marnie Stretch (@MarnieStretch) July 27, 2017
Ooommmgggg I’m crying ??? @edsheeran #EdSheeran #yeg @RogersPlace pic.twitter.com/Y2NrqdzD8x
— Michelle ????? (@enjoysilence_m) July 27, 2017
Get your torches! #yeg @JamesBlunt @RogersPlace pic.twitter.com/qUuovyuTfd
— Marnie Stretch (@MarnieStretch) July 27, 2017
.@edsheeran is AWESOME! ❤️#yeg @RogersPlace @RobWilliamsCTV pic.twitter.com/Qcu67CG50V
— Carly Kincaid (@carlykincaid) July 27, 2017
@edsheeran is killing it tonight @RogersPlace!! pic.twitter.com/kdE3xxx9QZ
— Cam Talbot (@ctalbot33) July 27, 2017
Thanks @JamesBlunt ! Amazing Show with @edsheeran #Edmonton @RogersPlace ! Pretty sure you broke a record for speed doing autographs & pics! pic.twitter.com/1rCh7wuROk
— maggie-lynn (@ChestyMcNester) July 27, 2017
So much energy in here! #EdSheeran @RogersPlace #yeg pic.twitter.com/Gi6eD57oxX
— Marnie Stretch (@MarnieStretch) July 27, 2017
@edsheeran and @JamesBlunt are the most humble guys in the music industry. Thanks for gracing us with your presence tonight @RogersPlace pic.twitter.com/PNOaEeblkO
— Jason Husak (@JasonHusak) July 27, 2017
Worth the drive to #YEG! @edsheeran last night @RogersPlace w/ @J_Kent10 … Edmonton you sounded GOOD singing along ??? pic.twitter.com/mxD25n9p9t
— Stephanie Massicotte (@CTVStephanie) July 27, 2017
Somehow it magically worked out that we’re celebrating 2 weeks of being married at Ed Sheeran! Soooo excited ? #edsheeran #rogersplace
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SING #RogersPlace! #EdSheeran #yegconcerts #yegmusic #yegarena #yegdt #yeg
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#edsheeran #rogersplace #edmonton
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Don’t fuck with my love #edsheeran #rogersplace
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About last night… cause it was perfect #edsheeran #edsheeranyeg #yeg #edmonton #rogersplace #downtown #dividetour @teddysphotos
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thanks for the show @teddysphotos #edsheeran #rogersplace #yeg #dividetour #music #concert
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#edsheerantour #yeg #concertnight #rogersplace ?
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