Bengaluru police halt Ed Sheeran’s street performance on Church street

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Bengaluru police halt Ed Sheeran’s street performance on Church street
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  • Ed Sheeran’s impromptu performance in Bengaluru stopped by police
  • Incident occurred today when Sheeran tried to sing on Church Street
  • During his recent Chennai concert, he shared stage with AR Rahman

British singer Ed Sheeran’s impromptu performance on Bengaluru’s Church Street was abruptly stopped by police for lacking prior approval. The incident occurred on Sunday (today) when Sheeran, currently on his India tour, began singing his hit song Shape of You before authorities intervened.

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Despite claims from Sheeran’s team that the brief act had permission, Bengaluru police refuted this, stating that while a request was made, it was not granted. A widely circulated video captured the moment officers disconnected the audio cables mid-performance as Sheeran looked on.


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Sheeran’s India tour has already seen successful performances in Hyderabad and Chennai. During his Chennai concert, he shared the stage with legendary composer AR Rahman for a special rendition of Urvashi. Before the event, Sheeran also met Rahman and his son, AR Ameen. Rahman later shared pictures of their interaction on Instagram, including one of Sheeran capturing a moment at his music console. "Photos by Ed Sheeran," Rahman captioned the post.

The British singer is set to perform in Shillong and Delhi NCR next. His India tour has garnered immense excitement among fans, despite the unexpected interruption in Bengaluru.

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