reSee.it Podcast Summary
Ed Sheeran appears on Theo Von's show in London at Birdie Blossoms to discuss touring, creativity, and culture. Theo shares new tour dates: Long Beach on July 10, Los Angeles July 11, Bethel NY July 31, Albany NY August 1, plus Salt Lake City June 30, Las Vegas July 5–6, and Bangor Maine August 9, with tickets at theo.com; pre-sale code Rat King on Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m., and general on-sale Wednesday, June 26 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The guests also mention every other city on the tour. Ed is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Multiply and sits in London at Birdie Blossoms.
Ed, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Multiply, talks about life on tour, the London pub Birdie Blossoms (named from Birdie for Liberty and Blossom for Cherry), and how he uses a back room to meet people. He jokes about life hacks, train travel versus flying, and the quirks of British humor. He discusses his time in Nashville, owning a cowboy hat, fishing mishaps, and feeling like a teen at heart despite fame.
The conversation moves to the pressures of celebrity. Ed explains that success brings peaks and troughs but can reduce brutal life lessons; he strives to be honest with fans, and shares that he writes every day, sometimes four songs in a day, and that Shape of You came from a day’s work with other unreleased tracks. He recalls writing for The Hobbit soundtrack and how it felt to work with Peter Jackson’s team.
They explore cultural differences: football (soccer) culture versus American sports, Brexit, and Ed’s Irish passport allowing longer tours in Europe. Ed notes that art funding is essential; he funds music education in the UK, starting at a local high school and expanding nationwide to preserve the country’s cultural currency. He contrasts Ireland’s arts funding with England’s cuts and argues for stronger support of arts in schools.
Ed and Theo discuss private gigs, stage realities, and the experience of bombing and roasts in UK venues. They reflect on family life changing artistry: Ed’s marriage and two daughters, quitting spirits, and prioritizing parenting. The interview closes with reflections on honesty, vulnerability, and Ed’s gratitude for the audience, as Theo thanks him and signs off.
We appreciate you sharing that too. It’s nice that from everyone that’s ever spoken about you, I’ve heard you always seem like a person that just shares the gift of who you are with the world as clearly as you know how to and navigate that the best you can. I appreciate you singing.