Ed Sheeran
Singer breaks visitor records again
Can rely on a loyal fan base: Superstar Ed Sheeran
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At his two shows at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran broke all previous records at the concert location.
At the age of 32, Ed Sheeran has already broken almost all records. In 2022, he was the first artist worldwide to break the 100 million follower mark on Spotify, and his song “Shape of You” achieved an incredible three billion views on the audio streaming service.
He now secured another record at his two shows on June 10 and 11, 2023 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. How the magazine “People” reportedhe broke the venue’s previous attendance record, which had been held by Irish band U2 since 2011.
173,390 visitors, $18 million in revenue
According to the organizers, Ed Sheeran managed to bring together a total of 173,390 fans in the two consecutive appearances and thus bring in a box office result of 18 million dollars. One of the shows drew an audience of 89,106, beating U2’s previous record of 88,491 fans per performance.
Biggest Ed Sheeran show in the US to date
Before these record numbers were officially confirmed, the British pop star had shortly after the performances in an emotional Instagram post expressed his joy about the new record success. Alongside a stunning aerial view of the packed stadium, he wrote: “Today I played my biggest show in the US and broke the Metlife ticketing record. I really don’t take it for granted.”
Emotional look back at a modest career start
Given the crowds at his concerts, he humbly remembered the humble beginnings of his career. At his first concert in New York’s “Mercury Lounge” in 2012, he only played in front of around 130 people. Against this background, his current success feels “like a dream”.