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Ed Sheeran Kicks Off Three-Night Homecoming at Portman Road Stadium

Ipswich Borough Council forecasts more than £10 million in revenue from the influx of fans following a town-wide pink makeover.

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Overview

  • Tonight’s opening concert kicks off at Portman Road with gates opening at 4.30pm and Sheeran expected on stage around 8pm to close by 10.30pm.
  • Ipswich’s streets and landmarks are awash in pink, with banners, lighting and murals forming part of a ‘Welcome Home Ed’ campaign tied to his album ‘Play’.
  • Greater Anglia and local bus providers have added late-night train and park-and-ride services to London Liverpool Street, Colchester and Norwich ahead of each show.
  • A limited number of verified resale tickets remain on Ticketmaster after May’s sell-out and early-July release, though nearly 90,000 total attendees are expected.
  • Support acts include Tori Kelly and Myles Smith on Friday, Busted and Dylan on Saturday, and Maisie Peters and James Blunt on Sunday.