On Saturday (June 20), for the second show on his North American leg of his global headlining Loop Tour, Ed Sheeran brought his eclectic, energetic and heartfelt brand of pop-tilted singer-songwriter fare to one of music’s songwriting capitals, Nashville.
Appropriately, the four-time Grammy winner’s Nissan Stadium show, which stretched over two hours, was chock full with his signature hits. But on the Loop Tour, his solo stadium show featured Sheeran employing live audio looping instead of a full band to build the sonic tapestry of his songs, weaving in looped instrumentals, rhythms and layered vocal harmonies — and in the process, offering fans a glimpse into the process of constructing hits including his Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers “Perfect” and “Shape of You.”
“I always feel like it’s coming home playing here,” Sheeran said of Nashville, noting that he has not only previously played Nashville venues including Nissan Stadium and the Ryman Auditorium, but he also lived in Nashville for brief periods of time, including living in a home in Hendersonville, Tenn., in 2013. Many Nashville-area songwriting sessions from that time informed his 2014 album x (“Multiply”). Of course, his Nashville connections extend deep, including collabs over the years with Megan Moroney, Luke Combs and Taylor Swift.
Just before Sheeran took the stage Saturday night, an image of a cassette mixtape was emblazoned on the massive screen, along with a message encouraging fans to sign up to request a song for the night’s setlist. In addition to planned songs such as “Give Me Love,” “Perfect,” and “Thinking Out Loud,” Sheeran’s set also included the fan-requested songs “A Little More,” “Dive” and “Supermarket Flowers.”
Throughout a set punctuated often by fiery pyro and fireworks, Sheeran spent time toggling between the main stage and a smaller b-stage, using a retractable bridge that spanned over the audience, connecting the two stages. He also surprised fans by welcoming guests, traditional Irish folk band Beoga and country duo Dan + Shay (Sheeran mentioned that his friendship with Dan + Shay stretches back over 10 years when they wrote songs together).
Sheeran’s Nashville show featured opening sets from Myles Smith, Amble and Aaron Rowe. The trek will visit more cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Boston.
Below is the setlist for Sheeran’s Nashville show:
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“You Need Me, I Don’t Need You”
From his 2011 debut studio album +.
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“Sapphire”
From his 2025 album Play.
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“Castle on the Hill”
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“The A Team”
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“Shivers”
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“Don’t”
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“Eyes Closed”
The song is featured on his 2023 album –.
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“A Little More”
A fan request during the concert, the song is from his 2025 album Play.
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“Dive”
A fan request during the show, the song is featured on his album ÷.
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“Supermarket Flowers”
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“Tenerife Sea”
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“Give Me Love”
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“Galway Girl”
Sheeran teamed with the group Beoga to perform this song from his album ÷.
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“Nancy Mulligan”
Sheeran teamed with the group Beoga to perform this song, featured on his album ÷.
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“I Don’t Care”
From the collaborations album No. 6 Collaborations Project.
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“Old Phone”
From his 2025 album Play.
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“Camera”
From his 2025 album Play.
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“Celestial”
Featured in the ending credits of the movie Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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“Tequila”
Sheeran brought out country duo Dan + Shay for a rendition of the group’s hit “Tequila.”
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“Photograph”
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Medley
On the b-stage, Sheeran offered up a medley of songs, including “Eastside,” “2002,” “Cold Water,” “Little Things” and his version of Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself” (which Sheeran co-wrote with Benny Blanco and Bieber).
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“Thinking Out Loud”
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“Perfect”
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“I See Fire”
From the soundtrack to the film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
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“I’m a Mess”
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“Bloodstream”
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“Afterglow”
The song was featured on tour editions of some of Sheeran’s albums.
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“Shape of You” (Encore)
Sheeran’s encore included this 12-week Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper.
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“Azizam” (Encore)
Sheeran’s three-song encore included this song from his album Play.
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“Bad Habits” (Encore)
Sheeran’s headlining show concluded with his Billboard Adult Contemporary chart-topper.
