2014–15 concert tour by Ed Sheeran
x Tour Promotional poster for the 4th North American leg of the tour
Location Asia Europe North America Oceania South America Associated album × Start date 6 August 2014 (2014-08-06 ) End date 12 December 2015 (2015-12-12 ) Legs 13 No. of shows11 in Asia 61 in Europe 77 in North America 23 in Oceania 8 in South America 180 in total Box office US$150.7 million ($193.71 million in 2023 dollars)[ 1]
The x Tour (pronounced the "Multiply Tour ") was the second world concert tour by English singer-songwriter and musician, Ed Sheeran , in support of his second studio album, × (pronounced "multiply") (2014). The tour began in Osaka , Japan on 6 August 2014, and continued through Europe, the Americas, Oceania and Asia until 12 December 2015, where the tour ended in New Zealand. Sheeran planned 180 shows. In June 2015, the singer announced a documentary would be filmed during the tour's three sold-out dates, 10–12 July 2015, at 80,000-person capacity Wembley Stadium .[ 2]
Background
Throughout 2013, Sheeran supported Taylor Swift on her North American Red Tour , as well as performing throughout the show itself. He also is featured on her single, "Everything Has Changed ", which was promoted at the Summertime Ball and the final of Britain's Got Talent . While touring, he began recording his second studio album, × . The album was preceded by the lead single, "Sing ", which reached number one in the UK. The album, released on 20 June 2014, received critical acclaim, and Sheeran performed at series of festivals in 2014, including Glastonbury Festival , T in the Park and Southside Festival . On 14 April 2014, following a performance on Saturday Night Live , Sheeran announced his first ever North American arena tour. Beginning in Seattle , the 15-date tour would travel all around North America.[ 3] Due to demand, three dates were added to the tour (one date at the SAP Center and at the Staples Center in Los Angeles).
During the 2015 leg of the X Tour, Ed Sheeran chose to use a Fender Stratocaster loaned to him by British contemporary artist Teddy McDonald . The guitar known as Green T featuring graphics by the artist was played in 18 countries and used for the songs requiring an electric guitar including "Thinking Out Loud ". Green T was returned to Teddy McDonald at the end of the X Tour and later auctioned by Bonhams for £12,500 (Dec 2015).
The documentary movie Jumpers for Goalposts: Live at Wembley Stadium shot at Wembley Stadium at the end of the X Tour features the graffiti'd Fender Stratocaster Ed Sheeran commissioned as a collaboration between New York street art pioneer John Crash Matos and Teddy McDonald . Known as the 'Crash x Teddy M' Stratocaster, the guitar features the debut of the Teddy M Heart design and Crash's signature eye symbol. GQ magazine featured a full-page article on the 'Crash x Teddy M' Stratocaster in their July 2015 edition.[ 4]
According to Pollstar, the X Tour was the 43rd highest-grossing tour of 2014, with 667,066 tickets sold and US$33.4 million grossed.[ 5] The next year, the X Tour became the seventh highest-grossing tour of 2015, with 1,823,410 tickets sold and a gross of US$117.3 million,[ 6] accumulating a total of US$150.7 million grossed.
The support acts were: Rudimental , Rixton , Foy Vance , Kodaline and Christina Perri .
Set list
This set list is representative of the show on August 27, 2014. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[ 7]
Tour dates
List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue
Date
City
Country
Venue
Attendance
Revenue
Europe
15 August 2014[ a]
Hasselt
Belgium
Kiewit
—
—
16 August 2014[ b]
Chelmsford
England
Hylands Park
17 August 2014[ c]
Weston-under-Lizard
Weston Park
North America[ 8] [ 9]
21 August 2014
Seattle
United States
WaMu Theater
7,200 / 7,200
$404,362
23 August 2014
Vancouver
Canada
Ambleside Park
10,768 / 10,768
$567,979
26 August 2014
San Jose
United States
SAP Center
7,485 / 7,485
$423,475
27 August 2014
Los Angeles
Staples Center
13,220 / 13,220
$600,422
29 August 2014
Las Vegas
The Chelsea
6,000 / 6,000
$237,415
30 August 2014
31 August 2014
Glendale
Jobing.com Arena
8,918 / 8,918
$329,272
3 September 2014
Kansas City
Sprint Center
5,514 / 5,514
$285,408
4 September 2014
Cleveland
Wolstein Center
5,139 / 5,139
$272,367
6 September 2014
Columbia
Merriweather Post Pavilion
11,563 / 11,563
$507,170
8 September 2014
Philadelphia
Wells Fargo Center
10,723 / 10,723
$523,115
9 September 2014
Mansfield
Xfinity Center
10,808 / 10,808
$545,623
11 September 2014
Charlotte
Time Warner Cable Arena
6,533 / 6,533
$314,548
12 September 2014
Duluth
Arena at Gwinnett Center
9,276 / 9,276
$475,402
13 September 2014
Nashville
Bridgestone Arena
10,231 / 10,231
$569,296
15 September 2014
Minneapolis
Target Center
8,434 / 8,434
$428,111
16 September 2014
Rosemont
Allstate Arena
10,532 / 10,532
$532,328
17 September 2014
Auburn Hills
The Palace of Auburn Hills
6,419 / 6,419
$340,873
18 September 2014
Toronto
Canada
Air Canada Centre
14,156 / 14,156
$774,975
20 September 2014[ d]
Las Vegas
United States
MGM Grand Garden Arena
—
—
Europe[ 10] [ 11]
29 September 2014[ e]
London
England
The Roundhouse
—
—
3 October 2014
Dublin
Ireland
3Arena
51,332 / 51,332
$2,763,200
4 October 2014
5 October 2014
6 October 2014
8 October 2014
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Odyssey Arena
20,330 / 20,648
$1,072,258
9 October 2014
11 October 2014
Leeds
England
First Direct Arena
12,808 / 12,810
$671,052
12 October 2014
London
The O2 Arena
68,748 / 70,368
$4,049,785
13 October 2014
14 October 2014
15 October 2014
18 October 2014
Birmingham
National Indoor Arena
13,520 / 13,812
$720,042
19 October 2014
LG Arena
29,329 / 29,926
$1,566,933
20 October 2014
22 October 2014
Nottingham
Capital FM Arena
—
—
23 October 2014
25 October 2014
Newcastle
Metro Radio Arena
10,817 / 11,153
$570,467
27 October 2014
Manchester
Phones 4u Arena
32,303 / 32,610
$1,703,744
28 October 2014
30 October 2014
Glasgow
Scotland
SSE Hydro
25,408 / 25,408
$1,340,085
31 October 2014
3 November 2014
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Ziggo Dome
16,114 / 16,300
$699,760
4 November 2014
Brussels
Belgium
Forest National
8,274 / 8,400
$301,572
5 November 2014
Düsseldorf
Germany
ISS Dome
11,820 / 12,164
$415,868
6 November 2014
Hamburg
O2 World Hamburg
11,843 / 11,843
$416,677
11 November 2014
Copenhagen
Denmark
Forum Copenhagen
—
—
12 November 2014
Stockholm
Sweden
Ericsson Globe
13,994 / 13,994
$606,446
14 November 2014
Berlin
Germany
Max-Schmeling-Halle
8,969 / 8,969
$316,025
15 November 2014
Stuttgart
Porsche-Arena
6,283 / 6,283
$228,751
17 November 2014
Munich
Olympiahalle
12,084 / 12,084
$482,649
18 November 2014
Frankfurt
Festhalle Frankfurt
11,739 / 11,742
$413,018
19 November 2014
Zürich
Switzerland
Maag Halle
—
—
20 November 2014
Milan
Italy
Alcatraz
22 November 2014
Villeurbanne
France
Le Transbordeur
24 November 2014
Barcelona
Spain
Palau Sant Jordi
25 November 2014
Madrid
Barclaycard Center
27 November 2014
Paris
France
Bataclan Theatre
26 January 2015
Rome
Italy
PalaLottomatica
7,138 / 7,138
$277,334
27 January 2015
Milan
Mediolanum Forum
10,144 / 10,144
$443,392
28 January 2015
Zürich
Switzerland
Hallenstadion
13,000 / 13,000
$813,776
30 January 2015
Amnéville
France
Galaxie Amnéville
11,032 / 12,470
$375,049
1 February 2015
Cournon-d'Auvergne
Zénith d'Auvergne
6,586 / 7,570
$207,979
2 February 2015
Paris
Zénith Paris
6,073 / 6,073
$219,176
3 February 2015
Nantes
Zénith de Nantes
8,223 / 8,470
$259,674
12 February 2015
Prague
Czech Republic
Tipsport Arena
—
—
13 February 2015
Warsaw
Poland
Torwar Hall
15 February 2015
Vilnius
Lithuania
Siemens Arena
16 February 2015
Riga
Latvia
Arena Riga
17 February 2015
Tallinn
Estonia
Saku Suurhall
Asia
27 February 2015
Muscat
Oman
Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa
3,000 / 3,000
$180,000
1 March 2015
Mumbai
India
Mahalaxmi Racecourse
7,700 / 8,000
$307,384
3 March 2015
Doha
Qatar
Qatar National Convention Centre
6,000 / 6,000
$359,610
5 March 2015
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Dubai Media City
10,000 / 10,000
$891,490
7 March 2015
Shanghai
China
Mercedes-Benz Arena
7,160 / 7,160
$619,386
8 March 2015
Seoul
South Korea
SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium
3,296 / 3,977
$407,507
10 March 2015
Hong Kong
AsiaWorld–Expo
7,869 / 7,869
$689,894
12 March 2015
Manila
Philippines
Mall of Asia Arena
10,408 / 10,408
$982,382
14 March 2015
Singapore
The Star Performing Arts Centre
4,985 / 4,985
$477,756
16 March 2015
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Plenary Hall
4,694 / 4,699
$385,611
Oceania[ 12]
20 March 2015
Brisbane
Australia
Riverstage
27,928 / 27,928
$1,808,894
21 March 2015
22 March 2015
24 March 2015
Sydney
Qantas Credit Union Arena
36,545 / 36,545
$2,515,310
25 March 2015
26 March 2015
28 March 2015
Melbourne
Rod Laver Arena
39,382 / 39,382
$2,550,923
29 March 2015
30 March 2015
1 April 2015
Adelaide
Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena
18,318 / 18,318
$1,159,194
2 April 2015
4 April 2015
Perth
Perth Arena
29,276 / 29,692
$1,968,703
5 April 2015
8 April 2015
Christchurch
New Zealand
Horncastle Arena
8,868 / 8,868
$656,842
10 April 2015
Wellington
TSB Bank Arena
5,635 / 5,635
$417,375
11 April 2015
Auckland
Vector Arena
23,279 / 23,792
$1,572,724
12 April 2015
South America
19 April 2015
Bogotá
Colombia
C.C Bima Gran Carpa
6,630 / 6,630
$495,906
21 April 2015
Lima
Peru
Jockey Club Parcela H
11,649 / 11,649
$828,144
23 April 2015
Santiago
Chile
Pista Atletica
14,797 / 14,797
$762,840
25 April 2015
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Estadio Luna Park
15,884 / 15,884
$968,061
26 April 2015
28 April 2015
São Paulo
Brazil
Espaço das Américas
14,823 / 14,823
$857,542
29 April 2015
30 April 2015
Rio de Janeiro
HSBC Arena
11,245 / 11,245
$674,568
North America[ 13]
2 May 2015[ f]
New Orleans
United States
Fair Grounds Race Course
—
—
3 May 2015[ g]
Memphis
Tom Lee Park
—
—
6 May 2015
Austin
Frank Erwin Center
11,593 / 11,951
$683,306
7 May 2015
Grand Prairie
Verizon Theatre
6,010 / 6,010
$418,431
9 May 2015
Tulsa
BOK Center
12,230 / 12,230
$681,958
10 May 2015
St. Louis
Scottrade Center
—
—
12 May 2015
Pittsburgh
Consol Energy Center
13,389 / 13,389
$754,355
13 May 2015
Albany
Times Union Center
11,022 / 12,935
$654,538
19 May 2015
Salt Lake City
EnergySolutions Arena
12,328 / 12,638
$727,498
23 May 2015
Uncasville
Mohegan Sun Arena
7,090 / 7,090
$464,890
24 May 2015
Bangor
Darling's Waterfront Pavilion
12,816 / 13,160
$660,282
26 May 2015
Philadelphia
The Mann Center
12,498 / 12,868
$706,561
28 May 2015
New York City
Forest Hills Stadium
26,214 / 27,330
$1,785,832
29 May 2015
30 May 2015
Newark
Prudential Center
13,007 / 13,007
$971,881
31 May 2015
Brooklyn
Barclays Center
14,341 / 14,609
$1,083,905
2 June 2015
Montreal
Canada
Bell Centre
14,494 / 14,931
$825,978
3 June 2015
Ottawa
Canadian Tire Centre
13,343 / 13,808
$697,184
5 June 2015
London
Budweiser Gardens
8,849 / 8,849
$543,515
6 June 2015
Toronto
Air Canada Centre
14,278 / 14,278
$801,167
7 June 2015
Hopewell
United States
Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
14,175 / 14,175
$513,708
9 June 2015
Des Moines
Wells Fargo Arena
13,120 / 13,408
$772,430
10 June 2015
Sioux Falls
Denny Sanford Premier Center
10,455 / 10,868
$625,543
12 June 2015
Winnipeg
Canada
MTS Centre
11,443 / 11,443
$670,526
13 June 2015
Regina
Brandt Centre
5,986 / 6,092
$377,279
14 June 2015
Edmonton
Rexall Place
12,814 / 12,814
$780,998
16 June 2015
Saskatoon
SaskTel Centre
12,080 / 12,289
$710,903
17 June 2015
Calgary
Scotiabank Saddledome
12,953 / 13,201
$807,531
19 June 2015
Vancouver
Rogers Arena
13,425 / 13,854
$821,993
20 June 2015
Portland
United States
Moda Center
12,476 / 12,476
$744,538
23 June 2015
San Diego
Valley View Casino Center
10,272 / 12,382
$569,320
24 June 2015
Los Angeles
Hollywood Bowl
—
—
25 June 2015
26 June 2015
Berkeley
Hearst Greek Theatre
8,500 / 8,500
$552,500
29 June 2015
Morrison
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
18,259 / 19,050
$1,082,783
30 June 2015
2 July 2015
Noblesville
Klipsch Music Center
—
—
3 July 2015[ h]
Milwaukee
Marcus Amphitheater
Europe
10 July 2015
London
England
Wembley Stadium
229,725 / 229,725
$18,008,988
11 July 2015
12 July 2015
24 July 2015
Dublin
Ireland
Croke Park
162,208 / 162,208
$11,713,029
25 July 2015
North America
3 September 2015
Houston
United States
BBVA Compass Stadium
22,414 / 23,765
$1,243,692
5 September 2015
Frisco
Toyota Stadium
30,665 / 30,665
$1,571,889
8 September 2015
Orlando
Amway Center
13,940 / 13,940
$925,691
9 September 2015
Miami
American Airlines Arena
13,146 / 13,146
$876,272
10 September 2015
Tampa
Amalie Arena
12,598 / 13,288
$747,953
12 September 2015
Atlanta
Philips Arena
13,551 / 13,551
$834,508
13 September 2015
Nashville
Bridgestone Arena
15,754 / 15,754
$905,096
15 September 2015
Saint Paul
Xcel Energy Center
14,561 / 14,561
$965,621
16 September 2015
Tinley Park
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
21,252 / 28,630
$877,976
17 September 2015
Cincinnati
Riverbend Music Center
20,267 / 20,372
$776,555
18 September 2015
Cuyahoga Falls
Blossom Music Center
19,546 / 19,546
$749,267
20 September 2015
Toronto
Canada
Air Canada Centre
14,404 / 14,404
$848,120
22 September 2015
Washington, D.C.
United States
Verizon Center
25,909 / 27,814
$1,535,022
23 September 2015
25 September 2015
Foxborough
Gillette Stadium
51,996 / 54,000
$3,234,377
26 September 2015[ i]
New York City
Central Park
—
—
Oceania
28 November 2015
Brisbane
Australia
Suncorp Stadium
45,452 / 45,452
$2,813,173
2 December 2015
Perth
HBF Park
31,816 / 31,816
$2,156,006
5 December 2015
Melbourne
AAMI Park
67,353 / 67,353
$4,407,403
6 December 2015
9 December 2015
Sydney
Allianz Stadium
47,617 / 47,617
$2,980,584
12 December 2015
Auckland
New Zealand
Mount Smart Stadium
43,201 / 43,201
$2,537,456
Notes
References
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