Ed Sheeran surprised a youth music group in Boston, Massachusetts on a Sunday afternoon, preceding his scheduled concert at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough later that evening. The 32-year-old pop star made his way to the Tobin Community Center, where he took to the stage alongside the talented kids.
Ed Sheeran Surprised Young Musicians
Ed shared a video on his Instagram page, capturing the remarkable performance at the community center. In the video’s caption, he expressed his delight, stating that he went to surprise the kids in the music group, and it was so fun for him. He also said he was now going to a second stadium show.
During the impromptu concert, Ed Sheeran performed his songs “The Hills of Aberfeldy” and “Eyes Closed”. He praised the young musicians, saying that they were fantastic, and thanked them for letting him play with them. The children had been rehearsing “Eyes Closed” in advance, allowing them to play the song alongside the renowned pop star. Ed fondly reminisced about his own childhood musical experiences, sharing how he used to play cello when he was a kid, and this reminded him of the things he used to play.
Ed Performed With Everyone
In the video clip, one of the children excitedly recounted the experience, proudly displaying a guitar signed by Ed. The young boy expressed his joy, saying that he played with Ed Sheeran, and it was really cool, and he had a lot of fun. The kid was also happy that Ed gave him a really cool, signed guitar. Throughout the event, Ed engaged with the budding musicians, conversing with them and posing for photographs. He even generously offered to arrange tickets for all of them and their families to attend his stadium performance.
Concluding the video, Ed expressed his enthusiasm for playing with children, who are discovering the joy of music for the first time, emphasizing that it was so much fun for him, and that he loved playing with kids who were just getting inspired by music for the first time. Eager to continue his day, he bid farewell, announcing his departure to the second Gillette Stadium show and encouraging his fans to join him there.