Ed Sheeran announced new dates for his Mathematics World Tour in 2024 on Friday.
The 32-year-old hitmaker revealed he will begin new dates in Asia early next year before taking on further dates in Europe over the summer, where he will be supported by Calum Scott.
The pop sensation shared a video of himself on Instagram to make sharing it with his 45.7 million followers an exciting update.
He captioned his clip: “Hello everyone!” I’m coming back on tour with the Mathematics Tour in 2024 and I’m really looking forward to these dates. They are one of my favorite countries and cities in the world.
“In Asia at the beginning of the year, then in Europe all summer!” The support for the shows will be incredible.’
Exciting: Ed Sheeran announced new dates for his Mathematics World Tour in 2024 on Friday
On the road again: The 32-year-old hitmaker revealed he will begin new dates in Asia early next year before taking on more dates in Europe over the summer
“I first met Calum when he opened for Jamie Lawson in 2016 and have been a huge fan ever since, what a voice!” Check him out if you don’t know. Visit my website for details on dates and tickets and I can’t wait to spend my 2024 with all you beautiful people xx,” the songwriter added.
“Where Are You Now” hitmaker Calum, 35, sounded equally excited as he commented: “I’m honored @teddysphotos. ‘Can’t wait to open these shows for you.’
Fans were in overdrive and quickly reacted to the singer’s announcement.
One user enthused: “Best news of the month!” while a second added: “Can’t wait to see you.”
Another fan echoed, “Can’t wait until 2024.”
In early September, Ed released his seventh album Autumn Variations, just four months after Subtract, which was a haunting look at his grief and depression in the wake of his wife’s health problems and the death of his friend Jamal Edwards.
In stark contrast, the new album puts his friends in the spotlight, with Ed revealing that he “wrote songs, some from their perspective, some from mine, to capture how they and I saw the world at the time.”
Happy: The pop sensation looked radiant as he recorded himself to make the share an exciting update with his 45.7 million followers
Exciting: The fans were in full swing and reacted quickly to the singer’s announcement
The new record, inspired by classical composer Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations and a collaboration with musician Aaron Dessner, has some critics impressed by its melodies, while others lamented the loss of the raw and open lyrics of his previous album.
It is the first non-collaborative studio album with a title that is not a mathematical symbol, and follows 2011’s Plus, 2014’s Multiply, 2017’s Divide and 2021’s Equals. The last math album, Subtract, was released in May.
Rachel Aroesti of the Guardian awarded “Autumn Variations” two stars, pointing out that “laborious, genre-bending songs all end up as unimaginative ballads” and remarked: “Most songs ultimately end up in the same territory: that of a boring, plodding, vaguely sentimental ballad.” -Boast.” at least one instantly memorable hook.’
NME’s Thomas Smith also opted for a two-star review, writing that Ed’s “second album in a few months isn’t a flying start to the next phase of his catalogue”, quipping: “Spring and summer can’t be coming soon .” enough.’
Three stars were awarded by Helen Brown of the Independent, who said: “There is of course no standout song here to rival Elgar’s ‘Nimrod’, but there is enough sweet seasonal sentimentality to fill the Royal Albert Hall.”
In sister paper i, Ed Power also gave it three stars, stating: “The smartest way to approach Autumn Variations is with an unexpected bonus.” Much like the dynamic between Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” and the frothier “Evermore,” it gets best appreciated as a casual companion to “Subtract”.
Indicative of the better reviews, David Smyth of the Evening Standard gave it four stars and said that Ed was still moving at a breathtaking pace, that he had something to say with his music other than “Buy me!”
Will Hodgkinson of The Times noted that Ed “has a way of taking everyday aspects of life and imbuing them with real feeling in a tune that stays in the mind.” “For all its seeming normality, this is a rare ability indeed,” and gave the album four stars.
The Financial Times also gave it four stars and Ludovic Hunter-Tilney said: “He’s a die-hard sentimentalist, but the mood is less dour than before.” The booming choruses that loomed over Subtract’s songs like stadiums are also less notable . “Fall Variations” may not shake up the formula, but it’s a change for the better.”
Mixed reviews: Ed Sheeran’s “Autumn Variations” disappointed critics with “unimaginative ballads,” but the star is praised for the “stylish departure” from his math-symbol albums
New album cover: The singer released his seventh album in September, just four months after “Subtract,” which was a searing look at his grief and depression
Four stars came from Metro’s Emma Harrison, who wrote: “From the overwhelming joy of falling in love to the depths of despair and heartbreak, no stone or theme is left unturned.”
Adrian Thrills of the Chron gave Ed four stars, noting that while Autumn Variations “feels less harsh” than Subtract, the music here has a gentle brightness reminiscent of a more familiar Ed, with Dessner’s stripped-down arrangements producing some of the sweetest Melodies of his career.’
Autumn Variations is Ed’s first album from his own record label, Gingerbread Man.
The musician explained in the fall of 2022 that for all of his friends, everything seemed either calm and calm or falling apart and imploding: “When I was going through a difficult time at the beginning of last year, writing songs helped me understand my feelings and.” coming to terms with what was going on.
“As I learned about my friends’ different situations, I wrote songs, some from their perspective, some from mine, to capture how they and I saw the world at the time.”
It is inspired by the Enigma Variations by Elgar, who created 14 compositions based on 14 friends, so Ed decided to do the same together with Aaron Dessner, who worked closely with Ed at Subtract.
“We have been writing and recording non-stop and this album was born out of that partnership.”
“I think he captured the feeling of autumn so beautifully in his sounds and I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do.”
Ed reportedly hinted at marital problems with his wife Cherry Seaborn in Punchline’s lyrics about an imploding romance.
The text reads: “I can’t help being destructive.” It’s been weeks since I saw your draft.
“There is such a loud silence in my room. This is what losing hope might sound like.”
During the emotional chorus, it continued: “I can’t help it, but I love you so much.” I can’t bear this letting go. I still feel like we could work it out or something.
“I’m just flesh and bones. ‘Why is your heart so ice cold?’
Ed and Cherry, 31, who have been together since 2015, tied the knot in 2019.
The couple are parents to daughters Jupiter, 15 months, and Lyra, two.
In another track, Ed described their “bumpy road” and emphasized in the song that this is “not the end of our lives.”
On the rocks: Ed appeared to hint at marital problems with his wife Cherry Seaborn, 31, in the lyrics to his new album (pictured in 2022).
He sings, “This is not the end of our lives, this is just a bumpy journey. ‘I know everything will be okay.’
In the song “The Day I Was Born” he sings: “I broke up with my lover a few months ago. If they were here, I probably wouldn’t be alone.”
However, it is unclear which songs are based on Ed’s personal experiences, as he has previously spoken about the album being about both his life and the lives of his friends.