“Such a khia”- Internet debates over Ed Sheeran’s impromptu performance in Bangalore streets

Ed Sheeran was recently spotted performing at Church Street in Bangalore before his performance was cut short by local police, who went on to unplug his equipment. The singer was performing on the street, a practice known as busking, ahead of his full concert at the NICE Grounds, Madavara, Karnataka.

Ed Sheeran's performance on the street and its interruption by the police has gone viral on social media, and sparked a debate on the internet, with reactions like the ones quoted below:

"He’s such a khia now performing on the streets of india."

Some netizens were supportive of the police's decision to stop the performance by Ed Sheeran, others however were critical of it. Some others also pointed out similar performances happened in other places without any issue:

"Indian police is doing his job. Or prolly he needs autograph from ed to let him continue singing." one netizen stated.

"just see expression on Policeman’s face… people are so frustrated on day to day basis that they dont see positivity in anything… He did not even given them chance to hear them out… No doubt India is so low on Happiness index." another netizen stated.

"This happened in one of our cities Bangalore. Sheeran had taken prior permission to perform there. But no harm done. The fans attended his mini-concert with hearts full of love!" another netizen stated.

"Ed Sheeran, welcome to the myriad of rules you have to live by in Bangalore. Don’t sing songs on Church Street, don’t go into neighborhood parks during the day, don’t show affection in Cubbon Park, don’t protest anywhere but Freedom Park." one commenter opined.

"Church Street is anti people, why did Ed go there. He should've sung from an SUVs sun roof revving up in church street. They would've allowed that gladly." another commenter stated.

"why is he performing in the streets anyways djjxjdjdjd." one reactor questioned.

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Ed Sheeran to wrap up tour with Delhi and Shillong show

Ed Sheeran will wrap up his India tour with a show in Delhi on February 15, 2025, and another one in Shillong on February 12, 2025. After that, the singer will perform a few other shows in Asia, before moving on to Europe and elsewhere.

The dates and venues for these other Ed Sheeran 2025 tour shows are all listed below:

• February 24, 2025 – Hangzhou, China at Hangzhou Sports Complex
• February 25, 2025 – Hangzhou, China at Hangzhou Sports Complex
• February 26, 2025 – Hangzhou, China at Hangzhou Sports Complex
• February 28, 2025 – Hangzhou, China at Hangzhou Sports Complex
• March 1, 2025 – Hangzhou, China at Hangzhou Sports Complex
• April 30, 2025 – Doha, Qatar at Lusail Multipurpose Hall
• May 2, 2025 – Sakhir, Bahrain at Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre
• May 30, 2025 – Spain, Madrid at Cívitas Metropolitano
• May 31, 2025 – Spain, Madrid at Cívitas Metropolitano
• June 6, 2025 – France, Marseille at Orange Vélodrome Stadium
• June 7, 2025 – France, Marseille at Orange Vélodrome Stadium
• June 14, 2025 – Italy, Rome at Stadio Olimpico
• June 20, 2025 – France, Lille at Decathlon Arena at Stade Pierre Mauroy
• June 21, 2025 – France, Lille at Decathlon Arena at Stade Pierre Mauroy
• June 28, 2025 – Germany, Stuttgart at MHPArena
• June 29, 2025 – Germany, Stuttgart at MHPArena
• July 4, 2025 – Germany, Hamburg at Volksparkstadion
• July 5, 2025 – Germany, Hamburg at Volksparkstadion
• July 6, 2025 – Germany, Hamburg at Volksparkstadion
• July 26, 2025 – Norway, Oslo at Ullevaal Stadion
• July 27, 2025 – Norway, Oslo at Ullevaal Stadion
• August 2, 2025 – Switzerland, Zürich at Stadion Letzigrund
• August 3, 2025 – Switzerland, Zürich at Stadion Letzigrund
• August 7, 2025 – Belgium, Antwerp at Middenvijver Park
• August 8, 2025 – Belgium, Antwerp at Middenvijver Park
• August 15, 2025 – Poland, Wroclaw at Tarczyński Arena
• August 16, 2025 – Poland, Wroclaw at Tarczyński Arena
• August 22, 2025 – Sweden, Stockholm at Strawberry Arena
• August 23, 2025 – Sweden, Stockholm at Strawberry Arena
• August 28, 2025 – Denmark, Copenhagen at Øresundsparken
• August 29, 2025 – Denmark, Copenhagen at Øresundsparken
• August 30, 2025 – Denmark, Copenhagen at Øresundsparken
• August 31, 2025 – Denmark, Copenhagen at Øresundsparken
• September 5, 2025 – Germany, Dusseldorf at Merkur Spiel-Arena
• September 6, 2025 – Germany, Dusseldorf at Merkur Spiel-Arena
• September 7, 2025 – Germany, Dusseldorf at Merkur Spiel-Arena

Ed Sheeran's ongoing India tour as well as the upcoming Asia and Europe tour are all parts of his larger Mathematics tour, which has been ongoing since its start in 2022.