Ed Sheeran surprises Boston pub crowd with St. Patrick’s Day performance

Ed Sheeran surprises fans with St. Patrick’s Day show at Boston’s The Dubliner.


Pop Culture & Art March 18, 2025
Courtesy: Reuters

Musician Ed Sheeran surprised fans with an unannounced St. Patrick’s Day performance at The Dubliner, a popular pub in downtown Boston, on Monday.

NBC10 Boston captured the moment as the Galway Girl singer played to a packed crowd. Earlier in the day, speculation swirled about a possible surprise show when Sheeran posted an Instagram story featuring himself in a Boston Celtics jersey with the message: "Meet me in the pub tonight." The post was accompanied by Galway Girl and a playful caption: "It's okay to admit you like this song today bruh."

The Dubliner, which hosted St. Patrick’s Day events throughout the day, later shared a video on Instagram showing Sheeran performing his Justin Bieber collaboration I Don’t Care, accompanied by musicians playing a fiddle and other traditional instruments.

Sheeran’s Boston stop was one of several surprise performances he staged over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. According to local reports, he also debuted a song in New Orleans and played a rooftop show in Nashville while sporting a pink hat.

This wasn't Sheeran's first time surprising fans in Boston. In 2023, he made an unexpected visit to a music recital, joining young musicians on stage before inviting them to his concert at Gillette Stadium.

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