Ed Sheeran Auckland

2023 - 2 - 10

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Ed Sheeran fans 'fuming' after tickets are changed to 'nosebleed' seats (Stuff.co.nz)

Ticketholders were given no warning they would no longer be on the floor for the Auckland shows, but event organisers reckon the seats are actually even ...

Bardell and Wilder purchased their tickets for $150 each. “Some people have been moved to a seat with a higher ticket value in the stand, because they are better seats,” Eccles said. The new tickets that Eccles said are “higher value” are on sale for $189.90. Holly Wilder told Stuff she was “fuming” about her ticket change, after she had booked the tickets for her sons , aged 10 and 12, “first ever concert” “My friend tried to contact Ticketmaster, but the only response was to on sell the tickets for a fee and repurchase different tickets if we wish to,” Bardell said. Sheeran ticket-holders noticed about a week before the first Auckland show set for February 10 that their seats had changed, with many being moved from the floor of the stadium to way up in the “nosebleeds”.

What you need to know for Ed Sheeran's concerts this weekend (Newstalk ZB)

Coming off the back of his successful Wellington show last week, the UK artist will take the stage at Auckland's Eden Park for two massive shows this Friday and ...

You can’t take in commercial or branded food or drinks, though you can bring small quantities of food prepared at home. Special event buses will depart from the city centre from the corner of Gore St and Quay St every 10 minutes from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. Several items are not permitted inside the stadium, including backpacks or bags larger than 42cm high, 30cm wide, and 30cm deep. Show your ticket when Auckland Transport staff ask. If you plan to park and walk to the venue, you can park for free at the Alexandra Park Raceway on Saturday from 4.30pm. You can take an empty plastic bottle without a lid or a sealed plastic bottle of water holding up to one litre for refill at the free water stations in the venue. Check Auckland Transport for rail bus replacements running on Friday and Saturday night. Show your ticket when you board. It’s the first time the artist has played in the country’s biggest city since 2018. Drivers will not be able to get closer to Eden Park because of road closures and parking restrictions in place for the concert. If you’re one of the many heading along to the Friday and Saturday night shows, here’s everything you need to know: What you need to know for Ed Sheeran's concerts this weekend

Sound system collapses at Ed Sheeran concert at Eden Park (New Zealand Herald)

Ed Sheeran's concert has paused while teams try to fix a sound issue.

Sheeran didn’t miss a beat of the song this time round, to the crowd’s delight. However you feel about his music, there’s no denying his appeal to all generations - from kids on their parents’ shoulders to middle-aged couples to 20-somethings moshing as close to the stage as they could get. We’ve heard them all before, from Photograph to Castle On a Hill, but there’s something about hearing them performed live that breathes new life into each of his songs. Before the sun set over Eden Park, the crowds had their phones lit up and waving along to the heartbreaking The A Team. Sheeran was visibly annoyed at the second malfunction, looking skywards before disappearing down the hole. Appearing in an Auckland T-shirt, Sheeran proved once again that he knows how to wow a crowd.

Ed Sheeran overcomes technical issues at incredible Auckland show (Stuff.co.nz)

The British pop singer proved himself to be a talented showman, and didn't let janky loop pedal stop him from having the time of his life.

Sheeran proved himself to be a professional, talented showman who looked like he was having the time of his life. “I was then involved in a project that was one of the top three things to happen in my career.” A few quips about how she felt at home in Eden Park because she was “built like a rugby player” helped her woo the Kiwi crowd. Dangling off the pillars are massive screens shaped like guitar picks. He was visibly gutted at his technical difficulties and explained there was something in his loop pedal, which he uses to create the effect of a band. [making surprise appearances](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/131171121/best-day-ever-ed-sheeran-gives-surprise-performances-at-auckland-schools-hobbiton) at Hobbiton, the Hamilton Gardens and a [couple of Auckland intermediate schools](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/131171121/best-day-ever-ed-sheeran-gives-surprise-performances-at-auckland-schools-hobbiton).

Watch: Ed Sheeran forced off Eden Park stage by sound problems (1 News)

The English singer was performing at Eden Park on Friday night when an on-stage issue with his loop pedal threatened to derail his otherwise seamless showcase.