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Review: Ed Sheeran confronts the monotony of playing alone in Minneapolis
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · As published by Star Tribune
· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The show lasted for 3 hours and included a lot of conversation from the artist.
A recent performance by Ed Sheeran in Minneapolis has been reviewed. The show lasted for 3 hours and included a lot of conversation from the artist. The most notable moments of the performance occurred when Sheeran was accompanied by live musicians.
This was in contrast to parts of the show where he played alone using looping pedals. Further details about the review are available from the Star Tribune, which provides more information about the performance and Sheeran's experience playing in Minneapolis.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 16, 2026 ·
Source: Star Tribune ·
Reading time: 1 min
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