Ed Sheeran Has THIS To Say About Bengaluru Police Stopping His Performance At Church Street!

Ed Sheeran first performed in Pune, followed by Hyderabad, Chennai and is now set to take the stage in Bengaluru.

British singer Ed Sheeran is currently in India for his tour and on Sunday, he was stopped by the Bengaluru police for performing on the Church Street. Many videos of the singer being abrupted by the police while fans sang with him are surfacing online. Hours after the incident, Ed shared a clarification video revealing that he had permission to busk and that he didn’t randomly start singing.

Ed Sheeran Clarifies Bengaluru Incident

On Sunday, February 9, Ed Sheeran took to his Instagram stories and revealed that he had permission to sing on Church Street. He wrote,  “We had permission to busk btw, hence us playing in that exact spot, was planned out before, it wasn’t just us randomly turning up. All good though. See ya at the show tonight x”. All this happened ahead of his scheduled concert at the NICE Grounds.

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Ed Sheeran was in the middle of performing his hit song ‘Shape Of You’ when the Bengaluru Police intervened. Previously, the Bengaluru City Police reaffirmed their stance, indicating that, while they have great regard for artists and their contributions, public performances, particularly those attracting big crowds, require prior authorisation to maintain safety and order. An official stated, “Our major concern is the safety of both the artist and the general audience. Unauthorised meetings can present substantial crowd control and security challenges.

What are your thoughts on the singer’s clarification on the incident?

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First Published: February 09, 2025 8:32 PM