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Ed Sheeran Closes Europe Tour in Düsseldorf as Transport Fixes Ease Crowds

After opening-night congestion, organizers enlarged Kiss & Ride zones, reporting smoother flows for the second show.

Overview

  • Three sold‑out nights at Merkur Spiel‑Arena drew roughly 60,000 to 63,000 fans per show, totaling about 200,000 attendees.
  • D. Live’s new Event Mobility platform logged around 120,000 accesses, with prebooked parking and an airport shuttle option guiding arrivals.
  • Friday’s debut saw major drop‑off and exit issues, including misplaced passenger drop‑offs, some lost shuttles, and long walking detours.
  • Organizers said there were no safety incidents and that Saturday’s adjustments improved crowd movements, though some fans remained frustrated by routing.
  • Sheeran made a surprise midday appearance for about 50 fans at an Irish pub on Friday and performed onstage in a German national team jersey.