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Ed Sheeran Reunites High School Band With Wheatus Singer for ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ in Hamburg

Brendan B. Brown flew in from New York to join Sheeran’s reformed school band in a stadium cover inspired by their April wedding gig.

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Overview

  • The July 5 Hamburg show formed part of Sheeran’s European Play tour and featured a mid-concert surprise cover drawn from his childhood repertoire.
  • After reviving the song at a friend’s wedding in April, Sheeran reached out to Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown to secure a stadium appearance.
  • Brown flew in from New York on short notice to join Sheeran’s reformed high school band at the Volksparkstadion.
  • Sheeran later hailed the collaboration as one of his favorite onstage moments, sharing behind-the-scenes clips on social media.
  • Wheatus has unveiled UK and Ireland dates for a November and December 25th anniversary tour of their debut album.