Grammy nominated English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will perform at the Qatar National Convention Center on March 3, a local events company has said.
Sheeran, known for his debut single The A Team as well as 2014’s Sing, is touring in support of his latest album, x – pronounced, “multiply.” It is a followup to his first album, +.
While the Qatar stop doesn’t yet appear on Sheeran’s official website, locally based Iconic Advertising & Events announced the concert date and venue on social media this afternoon.
Ticket information would be coming soon, the company stated. The March concert is believed to be Sheeran’s first show in Qatar.
Sheeran is one of the larger musical acts in recent years to plan a show in Qatar, which artists travelling through the region often bypass in favor of Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
The announcement appeared to strike a chord with some local fans:
OMFG ED SHEERAN IS COMING HERE AT QATAR OMFG I CAN-T
— roseann / IA (@jongdaeah) November 16, 2014
Here’s a video of Sheeran playing live in Dublin earlier this year:
Do you plan to go to the show? Thoughts?