Ed Sheeran performed a new song during a surprise gig in New Orleans, Louisiana over the weekend.
According to footage obtained by local broadcaster WWLTV, the singer-songwriter hopped out of a black vehicle in the middle of the city’s French Quarter on Saturday morning.
Wearing a tie-dye T-shirt and blue trousers, Ed was seen carrying a portable amp and mic and proceeded to launch into his new single, Azizam. The British star was accompanied by brass band The Soul Rebels.
Ed also told the crowd that it was the first time he had performed the song publicly.
“We’re gonna do one song here – we’re filming a bit of content – and then we’re going to do a parade and walk down and play some songs, if you want to come with us,” he said, per local news website Nola.com. “I’ve got a new song coming in a couple weeks that no one’s heard. This will be the first time it’s ever been played live. We’ll play it once now and then we’ll walk down, play some songs that you know, and I’ll play this song again. Thanks for coming out. It’s nice to be back here.”
Later, Ed shared a short clip of the footage on his Instagram page.
“Playing some new music today on the streets of New Orleans with @thesoulrebels thanks to everyone who turned up!” the 34-year-old wrote in the caption.
It isn’t the first time Ed has surprised fans of late. Last month, the Shape of You hitmaker attempted to perform a gig on a street in Bengaluru, India – but it was quickly shut down by authorities.
Ed hasn’t announced when he plans to drop the single.
He released his seventh studio album, Autumn Variations, in September 2023.
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Author: Al Denté
Photo: Eva Rinaldi