Ed Sheeran has spent the last decade working his way through Houston venues. He's moved from sold-out shows at Bayou Music Center and Toyota Center to BBVA Compass Stadium and Minute Maid Park.Sheeran's +–=÷× Tour is his biggest to date. Saturday's show at NRG Stadium was the third stop, following New Orleans and Arlington. It also follows last week's release of Sheeran's fifth album,"-" .
Sheeran's central position was equipped with risers that moved up and down throughout the show. The cleverest touch, though, was a circular conveyor belt that Sheeran raced around for most of the two-plus hours. It ensured the entirety of the venue got some attention.Karen Warren/Staff photographer He wore a shirt that said Houston across the chest for much of the show. Openers"Tides" and"Blow," complete with pyro, showcased a harder edge than the ballads that have made him a superstar.
Sheeran told the crowd his new album was inspired by the death last year of his best friend Jamal Edwards. It was painfully apparent during"Eyes Closed," a song about struggling to move on.
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