Crowds saw the British superstar Ed Sheeran in Melbourne last night as he played the first of two shows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
A few days ago, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran broke the Australian record for the most ever tickets sold to a gig, with a whopping 107,000 people set to attend his show this evening at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Last night’s show saw over 100,000 fans crammed into the MCG to see the performance, as he played in the city for the first time since 2018. If you’re planning on heading out to the gig tonight, here’s all the information to keep in mind to help you have an unforgettable experience at the most attended show in Australian history.
Ed Sheeran Melbourne Concert
- Thursday March 2 – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (Sold Out)
- Friday March 3 – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (Sold Out)
- Resale tickets may be available on Tixel
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Ed Sheeran support act
During the Australian leg of his tour, Ed Sheeran will be joined by fellow British pop sensation Maisie Peters. Best known for her upbeat pop rock sound and crystal clear soprano voice, she will get the crowd ready for a big night of Ed. The singer is also enlisting some local support from the Aboriginal Australian pop musician Budjerah who has risen to success over the last few years through his soulful tracks and collaborations with artists such as Matt Corby, PNAU, and Ngaiire.
Ed Sheeran Melbourne concert time
With such a large number of fans set to attend, we suggest you get in early and make a day of it. As always at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, there will be plenty of food and beverage options to keep you going until the main event. Those with reserved arena seating must pick up their wristbands at the collection kiosks before the show, which will open at 3:30pm. Here are the set times for this evening’s event. Head to the MCG’s website for information on getting to and from the venue, parking, and lots more.
Gates open: 4:30pm
Budjerah: 6pm
Maisie Peters: 7pm
Ed Sheeran: 8:15pm
Ed Sheeran setlist Melbourne
While we can’t be completely sure about what the star will play at tonight’s show, we do know what he played last night. If that’s anything to go by, this is a sneak peek of what you might hear.
Ed Sheeran concert Melbourne March 2 setlist
Tides
Blow
I’m a Mess
Shivers
The A Team
Castle on the Hill
Don’t / No Diggity
Give me Love
Visiting Hours
Throw Your Arms Around Me
Own It / PERU / Beautiful People / Don’t Care
Overpass Graffiti
Galway Girl
Thinking Out Loud
Love Yourself (Justin Beiber cover)
Sing
Photograph
Perfect
Bloodstream
Afterglow
Encore:
Shape of You
Bad Habits
You Need Me, I Don’t Need You
Ed Sheeran Melbourne merchandise
Those looking to snag a T-shirt, hoodie or maybe even a bottle of the musician’s new signature hot sauce, head down to the merchandise outlets outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground. There will also be limited merch sales inside the venue as well once the gates open. The merch stalls open at 2pm and are expected to have long lines, so prepare for a wait (or buy something online if you’re short of patience).
Ed Sheeran Melbourne tickets
Unfortunately, official tickets to tonight’s show are all sold out. However, if you’re lucky, you might be able to get your hands on a few through reselling platforms such as Tixel. With so many people slated to attend, there must be at least a few who are unable to make it, so keep your eyes peeled for what may come available.
For more information on Ed Sheeran’s 2023 Australian tour, head here.
