Ed Sheeran’s performance in India was abruptly stopped after a police officer pulled the plug on his microphone, preventing him from singing in public.
A video circulating online captured the acclaimed British singer performing live at Church Street in Bengaluru, India. He had just begun his hit song Shape of You, with a crowd beginning to gather to watch him.
However, within a minute, the police intervened and cut off Sheeran’s microphone mid-performance.
Hours later, following the interruption of his street performance by Bengaluru police, British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran broke his silence on the incident.
“We had permission to busk, by the way. Hence, us playing in that exact spot was planned out beforehand. It wasn’t just us randomly turning up. All good though. See you at the show tonight x,” Sheeran posted on his Instagram story.
– Ed Sheeran took up the streets to surprise everyone in Church street, Bengaluru.
— Aaraynsh (@aaraynsh) February 9, 2025
– But a police officer just walked up, pulled the plug, and ended up surprising Ed Sheeran instead.
India is not for beginners-level infinity.
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While Sheeran’s team claimed that the performance was a brief act with prior approval, authorities stated that the event lacked official permission.
