Ed Sheeran Clears Air After Bengaluru Cops Stop His Street Performance

Hours after having his street performance stopped by the Bengaluru police, British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran broke his silence on the situation.

“We had permission to busk, by the way. Hence, us playing in that exact spot was planned out beforehand. It wasn’t just us randomly turning up. All good though. See you at the show tonight x,” Sheeran posted on his Instagram story.

The Grammy winning artist’s live performance at Church Street was halted by Bengaluru Police today minutes after he began singing.

Authorities stated that the event lacked official permission, while Sheeran’s team claimed it was a brief act with prior approval.

A video circulating online showed the acclaimed singer starting his hit song ‘Shape of You’. However, within a minute, police intervened and pulled the plug on Sheeran’s microphone mid-performance.

Authorities stated that the event lacked official permission, while Sheeran’s team claimed it was a brief act with prior approval.