**Ed Sheeran’s Busking Performance Cut Short in India**
Ed Sheeran, known for his hit song “Shape of You,” experienced an interruption while busking in India. The singer, who started his career performing on the streets in the UK, is currently in the country for his +-=÷x tour.
Before one of his shows in Bengaluru, Sheeran began playing on the street with his guitar. However, during his performance of the 2017 hit, a police officer approached him as he encouraged the crowd to sing along. Despite a man’s pleas for the officer to allow the performance to continue, the officer disconnected the power to Sheeran’s equipment, abruptly ending the concert.
Sheeran later addressed the incident on social media, clarifying that they had received permission to busk in that specific location. “We had permission to busk btw, hence us playing in that exact spot was planned out before, it wasn’t just us randomly turning up,” he stated on Instagram. He added, “All good though. See ya at the show tonight x.”
Local Deputy Commissioner Shekar Tekkannanavar explained to ANI news agency that he had denied permission for the performance due to the crowded nature of Church Street, where the busking took place.
Sheeran’s tour included two performances in the southwestern Indian city over the weekend. A local software engineer, Sahil Kaling, who recorded the incident, expressed disappointment at the police intervention, noting he had joked with a friend about possibly seeing Sheeran that day.
