The Shape of You singer will perform at new OFFLIMITS music festival on Yas Island in April… 

It’s official: the one and only Ed Sheeran is returning to the UAE. One of the biggest popstars on the planet, Ed Sheeran will perform in Abu Dhabi in April 2025.

The Perfect singer will be headlining a new music festival, OFFLIMITS, set to take place on Saturday April 26 at Etihad Park, Yas Island. Tickets are now on sale from Dhs495, available via platinumlist.net.

Ed Sheeran will lead a huge 20-artist line-up at the first edition of OFFLIMITS, which will also feature artists at the top of their game in genres including pop, electronic, and hip-hop, and we can expect some regional artists, too.

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In an interview with The National, Sia Farr, Founder of Theory Eleven, the creators of OFFLIMITS Abu Dhabi, stated that the event will run for 12 hours with doors opening at 2pm. He added that Sheeran will play a two-hour set, after which other artists will perform into the early hours.

Sheeran last performed in Dubai in a sellout gig in January 2024, where 69,000 Sheerios turned out at the Sevens Stadium for two nights of pure Ed Sheeran magic. To date, Ed Sheeran holds the record for the biggest open-air concert in the UAE.

Ticket information

Tickets are now on sale from Dhs495 for general admission, or Dhs895 for premium standing tickets. Get them now via platinumlist.net.

OFFLIMITS presents Ed Sheeran, Saturday April 26, 2025, from Dhs495. @offlimitsmusicfestival

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