June 26th 2023.
Ed Sheeran had to take on the unexpected role of opening for himself this weekend after Khalid, 25, was involved in a car accident. Ed, 32, took to the mic much earlier than billed to assure the thousands-strong crowd that Khalid is on the mend.
"He was in a car accident this week," Ed explained. "He's recovering and we wish him the best."
The Thinking Out Loud hitmaker then joked: “If people don't know I was going to be the opening act today, people are going to walk up to me today like, 'This show isn't what I thought it was. I thought there'd be more fireworks.'”
Ed performed a 30-minute set that included songs from his latest album, Subrtact, which was released in May. One of the tunes he treated the crowd to was Sycamore, which is not usually on his main set. The track was inspired by his wife Cherry Seaborn's cancer, which she was diagnosed with while pregnant with their second child.
Bringing the mood up, the Grammy winner joked that he was enjoying playing while the sun was still shining.
“Usually when I start playing, it’s like pitch-black and now I get to see everyone,” he said. “It’s awesome. This is pretty fun. I kind of feel like, when you’re the main act, there’s a bunch of pressure because people have paid to see you but I feel like when you’re the opening act you’re sort of like, 'Let’s have fun. Let’s play songs.'”
At the end of his set, Ed reiterated: “I just want to say, before I introduce this next song, that I really hope Khalid gets well soon and that he’ll be joining us in Boston.”
While Khalid is yet to issue an update on his condition or share any details of his car crash, fans flocked to social media to wish him well. Ed is next due to perform at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on June 29, with Ben Kweller set to open. Reps for Khalid have been contacted for comment.
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