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27th October, 2023
Ed Sheeran to bring his record breaking Mathematics Tour to India in 2024

One of the world’s most-selling music sensations of all time,Ed Sheeran will bring his record-breaking + - = ÷ x Tour to India as part of his Asia and Europe Tourin 2024. The India leg of this much-awaited sensational and best-selling tour will be the final stop in the Asia Tour and will be held at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in the heart of Mumbai on March 16th, 2024.The special guest for the show will be singer-songwriter Calum Scott.

Ed Sheeran returns to Mumbai, India 6 years after his previous blockbuster successful outing with the Divide Tour in 2017.

The upcoming Asia dates of the + - = ÷ x Tourwill be Ed Sheeran’s first since 2019 and the European shows follow on from his stint on the continent last year. The news comes hot on the heels of his record-breaking USA tour, where Ed set multiple attendance records including Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium and New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium; the latter seeing Ed secure the largest single day concert attendance in the USA, ever.

This year alone, Four-time Grammy Award-winning artist, Ed Sheeran released two albums, ‘-ΚΌ (Subtract) and Autumn Variations, both of which flewto No.1 across the globe. Released to critical acclaim in May and September respectively, Sheeran worked with The National’s Aaron Dessner on both LPs.Sheeran’s two-hour + - = ÷ x Tour will draw from all of his albums since 2011 – “Plus,” “Multiply” (2014), “Divide” (2017), “Equals” (2021) and the new “Subtract,” and also includes a song from 2019’s “No. 6 Collaborations Project” (“Blow”).

The highlight of this extraordinary production is the introduction of a 360-degree circular and revolving stage with acutting-edge production set-up that will captivate Indian audiences in an experience never witnessed on Indian soil thus far.This iconic feature is in sync with the global + - = ÷ x Tour taking place across the world, redefining the scale of the concert experience for Ed Sheeran's fans.

An engineering marvel, the 360-degreecircular, revolving stage will be an unmissable sight with its unique design making every view, the best one in the house, giving a wholesome view of the concert across its entire duration! Ed Sheeran will be visible from all angles and every spot in the venue, ensuring that no view is a bad view. The outer ring of the stage, studded with the iconic Math symbols from the tour, will effortlessly and seamlessly revolve at a slow pace, allowing Ed to interact with audiences across the venue, as they see him facing them at intervals throughout the performance. As a constellation of a state-of-the-art sound system and immersive visual displays orbit the stage, the giant circular ‘halo screen’ positioned in the centre of the stage will add to the striking play of light, sound and visual aesthetic offering a truly immersive experience.

Surrounded by four massive towers acting as a dedicated stage for each band member along with Ed Sheeran, who will perform from the central 360-degreerevolving stage accompanied by two-way LED screens streaming the live performance suspended from the four towers, music and visuals will reach every corner of the venue with unparalleled clarity and heightened visibility, transcending conventional concert experiences.

Offering fans an immersive journey through sound and space like never before, the tour features Sheeran’s genre-blurring hits and promises an extraordinary live performance, with the musician’s fans being at the epicentre of an unforgettable sonic adventure.

The fun doesn’t end with the tech-savvy 360° stage and the magic continues to take shape in the Maximum City. In a unique marketing endeavour, the biggest live music spectacle of 2024 surprises fans with a unique take-over of an 800-square-foot wall at Carter Road, Bandra in Mumbai, bringing to life a gigantic mural painting showcasing the first-look of what this iconic production marvel with the 360° stage will mean for the experience that Ed Sheeran:+ - = ÷ x Tour – India will be. What sets this mural apart is its integration of Augmented Reality (AR) that brings the wall alive in vibrant colours highlighting the aesthetic, vibe and feels of Ed Sheeran’s magical aura on stage.

Fans can get a sneak peek into the concert experience by scanning the QR code on the wall for a rather peppy surprise! Upon scanning the code, fans are redirected to Instagram, opening up the world of Ed Sheeran’s musical madness with a fun Instagram filter ‘'Ed +-=÷x'. Pointing the phone camera toward the 360° stage on the mural will allow fans to enjoy a short animation that captures the vibe of the entire music concert, complete with dancing crowds, the revolving stage, the halo screen and fireworks going off, giving Ed Sheeran fans the complete lowdown of the ‘Perfect’ musical experience set to arrive in Mumbai in 2024! This interactive feature allows fans to record and share their experience with friends as also on their Instagram profiles as stories. The 'Ed +-=÷x' official Instagram filter will also be available on BookMyShow’s Instagram handle, making it accessible to a wider audience, inviting them to visit the mural and engage with this innovative experience. The creative mural is painted by Jisha Madai, Lead Artist and Zain Siddiqui, Curator from WickedBroz Art.

General On-Sale of tickets for Ed Sheeran:+ - = ÷ xTour – India will go live starting October 27th, 2023 at 3 PM IST on BookMyShow and www.edsheeran.com

 

 

 


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