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| Ed Sheeran to play homecoming gigs in Ipswich and Leeds | Ed Sheeran to play homecoming gigs in Ipswich and Leeds |
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| Ed Sheeran has announced two large shows in Ipswich, the first in his home county for five years. | Ed Sheeran has announced two large shows in Ipswich, the first in his home county for five years. |
| The singer grew up in Framlingham, Suffolk, and made his name playing gigs around the county before going on to become a global superstar. | The singer grew up in Framlingham, Suffolk, and made his name playing gigs around the county before going on to become a global superstar. |
| But apart from surprise sets at Latitude Festival, he has not played in Suffolk since a small gig at The Steamboat in Ipswich in 2014. | |
| He will play two gigs at Chantry Park, and also two at Roundhay Park, Leeds. | He will play two gigs at Chantry Park, and also two at Roundhay Park, Leeds. |
| The Yorkshire dates, on 16 and 17 August, will also have a homecoming feel to them - as Sheeran was born in Halifax before moving to Suffolk. | The Yorkshire dates, on 16 and 17 August, will also have a homecoming feel to them - as Sheeran was born in Halifax before moving to Suffolk. |
| Sheeran has continued to live in Suffolk, in a village near his family home, and made his love of the county clear in the hit single Castle on the Hill. | Sheeran has continued to live in Suffolk, in a village near his family home, and made his love of the county clear in the hit single Castle on the Hill. |
| He has been spotted at Ipswich Town matches, supports East Anglia's Children's Hospices and has raised money for various local charities by donating his old clothes. | He has been spotted at Ipswich Town matches, supports East Anglia's Children's Hospices and has raised money for various local charities by donating his old clothes. |
| Despite this, he has yet to return to the county to perform any large-scale gigs since he became a worldwide success. He previously spoke of his desire to one day perform at Ipswich's Portman Road stadium. | Despite this, he has yet to return to the county to perform any large-scale gigs since he became a worldwide success. He previously spoke of his desire to one day perform at Ipswich's Portman Road stadium. |
| It is thought his gigs on 23 and 24 August at Chantry Park will have a capacity of 45,000 each night. Tickets will go on sale 27 September. | |
| David Ellesmere, Labour leader of Ipswich Borough Council, which owns the park, said: "It's going to be fantastic for everyone in Ipswich. It will be far easier for fans in town to go see him, and it will be a huge boost for the economy." | David Ellesmere, Labour leader of Ipswich Borough Council, which owns the park, said: "It's going to be fantastic for everyone in Ipswich. It will be far easier for fans in town to go see him, and it will be a huge boost for the economy." |