Popstar Ed Sheeran to bring new music tour to Australia this summer

Global pop superstar Ed Sheeran will return to Australia and New Zealand this summer to kick off a new tour.

Frontier Touring and MG Live today announced Sheeran will visit in January for his Loop Tour.

The announcement comes ahead of the release of the British singer-songwriter's album Play on September 12.

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Eight shows are on the cards for Aussie fans, including one Perth show, two each in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, and one in Adelaide.

Sheeran will also play to Kiwi crowds in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch from January 16 before heading across the Tasman.

Pre-sale tickets will become available on Friday for Telstra Plus members and Monday July 28 for Frontier members.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, July 29.

Sheeran has not played to Aussie fans since 2023, when he journeyed Down Under for his record-breaking Mathematics tour.

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