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Ed Sheeran Plays Secret Spotify Billions Club Show for 2,000 Top Fans in Dublin

Spotify used listening data to assemble an invite-only crowd, showcasing how streaming milestones feed real-world fan events ahead of his Loop Tour.

Overview

  • The Nov. 3 concert marked the third Billions Club Live installment after showcases for The Weeknd in Los Angeles and Miley Cyrus in Paris.
  • Invitations went out just hours before the show to top listeners and premium users identified by Spotify’s data.
  • Sheeran delivered an intimate, roughly 90-minute set built around acoustic guitar, looping pedal and keyboard, performing many of his biggest hits.
  • Onstage he highlighted his Irish roots and said Dublin is where he decided to become a singer-songwriter.
  • He noted that "I See Fire" surpassed a billion streams in 2024, and he now turns to his Loop Tour starting Dec. 1 in Paris.