Were you one of the 150,000 fans who watched Ed Sheeran at Roundhay Park? PIC: Jonathan GawthorpeWere you one of the 150,000 fans who watched Ed Sheeran at Roundhay Park? PIC: Jonathan Gawthorpe
Were you one of the 150,000 fans who watched Ed Sheeran at Roundhay Park? PIC: Jonathan Gawthorpe

From The Cockpit to Roundhay Park - How Ed Sheeran wowed 150,000 fans in Leeds

They proved to be two nights to remember in the leafy surroundings of LS8.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 18th Aug 2020, 16:45 GMT
Updated 18th Aug 2020, 17:25 GMT

Pop megastar Ed Sheeran provided the magical musical memories for 150,000 people at Roundhay Park back in August 2019. Fans came from as far as Cologne in Germany to enjoy the acclaimed singer blast out all the hits from his career at the gigs, which also featured Lewis Capaldi and The Darkness. The concerts provided stark contrast in the weather. Mother nature provided heavy rain for the Friday first night audience while the sun shone for those who enjoyed the Saturday concert. Enjoy these photos which capture the spirit of the occasion and feature snippets from the YEP review. READ MORE: The day Bruce Springsteen rocked Leeds Roundhay Park

"The atmosphere he creates has the feel of a very intimate gig, irrespective of the tens of thousands of screaming fans," wrote reviewer Finola Fitzpatrick.

1. Ed Sheeran at Roundhay Park

"The atmosphere he creates has the feel of a very intimate gig, irrespective of the tens of thousands of screaming fans," wrote reviewer Finola Fitzpatrick. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

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"Ed still manages to keep that gorgeous stripped-back simplicity with his performances that has the crowds hanging off his every lyric."

2. Ed Sheeran at Roundhay Park

"Ed still manages to keep that gorgeous stripped-back simplicity with his performances that has the crowds hanging off his every lyric." Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

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"He doesn’t feel the need to succumb to the temptation of using big graphics and special effects, or deploying gimmicks on stage."

3. Ed Sheeran at Roundhay Park

"He doesn’t feel the need to succumb to the temptation of using big graphics and special effects, or deploying gimmicks on stage." Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

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"It’s just Ed, his voice, and his guitar. And as usual that perfect combination went down a storm... rounding off his mammoth Divide world tour after more than two years on the road."

4. Ed Sheeran at Roundhay Park

"It’s just Ed, his voice, and his guitar. And as usual that perfect combination went down a storm... rounding off his mammoth Divide world tour after more than two years on the road." Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

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"Perhaps the most magical moment of all at Roundhay was Ed’s performance of The A Team, where he invited everyone in the crowd to light up the park with their phone lights." Do you agree?

5. Ed Sheeran at Roundhay Park

"Perhaps the most magical moment of all at Roundhay was Ed’s performance of The A Team, where he invited everyone in the crowd to light up the park with their phone lights." Do you agree? Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

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"Ed recalled how at the start of his career 10 years ago, he was standing in The Cockpit in Leeds singing that same track to a ‘crowd’ of just a handful of people."

6. Ed Sheeran at Roundhay Park

"Ed recalled how at the start of his career 10 years ago, he was standing in The Cockpit in Leeds singing that same track to a ‘crowd’ of just a handful of people." Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

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