Ed Sheeran, otherwise known as ginger Jesus, is the way to most girls' heart. You want to express your undying love to her and make her heart melt? Serenade her with Ed's songs. You want her to marry you? Sing Ed's songs. Its something in the lyrics of his songs and the way he sings it that makes everyone have a soft spot for him (I'm talking about his sweet mushy songs like 'Autumn Leaves' and 'Photograph') On the other hand, when he unleashes his rapper side, his songs will get you really pumped up and make you want to dance, for me at least.
Ed is on tour for his second album, X (read as multiply). Recently, he performed in places like Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Singapore. His last stop for the tour's Asian leg is Kuala Lumpur. When I knew that he was coming to KL, I was beyond ecstatic, so much so that I couldn't sleep. If I'm not mistaken, the tickets were sold out last December. I feel so fortunate to have bought them in time, thanks to my friend who kept bugging me to buy them quickly. After getting our hands on the tickets, we played the waiting game.
Day after day, the number of days our countdown app displayed got lesser and lesser. It was a tough game to play. Finally, March 16, the day of the concert came. The concert, held in KLCC was a free standing concert, so whoever lines up first will be closer to the stage. Based on my past concert experience, I suggested to my friend to make our way there before noon. We took the LRT and managed to reach there at noon. Upon reaching the lobby, our jaws dropped when we saw the queue outside the hall gates. The queue extended from one end of the lobby to the other end. We were one of the last ones who managed to wait in the air- conditioned lobby. Latecomers had to sit outside in the sun. I heard that some avid fans who are in front of the queue came at 6 a.m. And we thought we came way too early!
The doors will only open at 6.30 p.m, so we had a lot of time to spare. Denise Chan, former Hitz.fm announcer kept us entertained with games and giveaways. I would show you a picture of the long queue but I was trying to preserve my phone's battery. Sorry! Also, we struck up an acquaintance with a girl who was patiently waiting in line as well. It was so sweet of her to reserve our spot while we went out to buy lunch. We learned that she, too, was a SPM candidate.
Security opened the doors at the designated time and everyone filed in quickly in hopes to get the closest to the stage as possible. In no time at all, the audience were all packed like sardines in a poorly air-conditioned can, especially the audience in the front row. The smell of sweat wafting through the air made me feel suffocated. I cannot imagine how the audience in the front row breathe when I'm struggling for a gasp of less pungent-smelling air even though I'm standing approximately 3 rows of people behind them. Lazy country/blues music bled out from the speakers while we wait for the clock to strike 8.30 p.m. I wish they played more upbeat music to keep our spirits up while we wait for 2 hours till Ed comes out. Not gonna lie, the slow music made me a little drowsy. Thankfully, halfway through the 2-hour wait, Faizal Tahir, a talented local singer sang some songs including one of his hits, 'Assalamualaikum'. His delightful presence lit up the hall and brought back our spirits.
Finally, the moment we've been waiting for came. A mop of ginger hair came around the corner of the stage and the strum of guitar rang throughout the hall. And there he was, my inspiration standing right before my eyes. Ed started the show with one of my favourites in X, which is 'I'm A Mess'. The atmosphere in the hall and the rush of adrenaline as Ed performed was indescribable.We were all so enthralled by his singing and by the the way he played his guitar.When he sang less upbeat songs like "Thinking Out Loud' and 'Tenerife Sea', it was truly a sight to see. Firstly, he calmed the crowd and asked the crowd to sing the songs softly as the song progressed. With his eyes closed, he played the songs. Verse by verse, my heart turned to mush. Ed also took a picture of the crowd halfway through the show and posted it on Instagram later on.
Personally, my favourite performance was when he sang a mashup/medley of 'Dont', 'No Diggity' and 'Loyal'. I'm so astonished that Ed does not need any backup singers, dancers or fancy props to put on a good show. It's truly amazing how he only needs his voice, his trusty guitars and his pedal to wow everyone in the room. Its the raw factor in his performances that makes his shows more intimate. Enough talk now, you probably won't even read this far, but if you did, thank you for reading my Ed Sheeran concert experience. Here are some pictures I took that night. Enjoy!
Finally, the moment we've been waiting for came. A mop of ginger hair came around the corner of the stage and the strum of guitar rang throughout the hall. And there he was, my inspiration standing right before my eyes. Ed started the show with one of my favourites in X, which is 'I'm A Mess'. The atmosphere in the hall and the rush of adrenaline as Ed performed was indescribable.We were all so enthralled by his singing and by the the way he played his guitar.When he sang less upbeat songs like "Thinking Out Loud' and 'Tenerife Sea', it was truly a sight to see. Firstly, he calmed the crowd and asked the crowd to sing the songs softly as the song progressed. With his eyes closed, he played the songs. Verse by verse, my heart turned to mush. Ed also took a picture of the crowd halfway through the show and posted it on Instagram later on.
Personally, my favourite performance was when he sang a mashup/medley of 'Dont', 'No Diggity' and 'Loyal'. I'm so astonished that Ed does not need any backup singers, dancers or fancy props to put on a good show. It's truly amazing how he only needs his voice, his trusty guitars and his pedal to wow everyone in the room. Its the raw factor in his performances that makes his shows more intimate. Enough talk now, you probably won't even read this far, but if you did, thank you for reading my Ed Sheeran concert experience. Here are some pictures I took that night. Enjoy!
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| Tenerife Sea ; now you know what I mean |
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| Photograph |
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| Ed posted this on his Instagram |
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