− Tour
2023 concert tour by Ed Sheeran

The − Tour (pronounced The Subtract Tour) was the fifth concert tour by the English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Comprising 29 shows across four legs, the tour commenced on 23 March 2023 in Manchester, England, and concluded on 22 September 2023 in Los Angeles, California. The tour supported Sheeran's sixth studio album, −, which was released on 5 May 2023.
01Background
When announcing the tour on social media, Sheeran said, "I'm playing some smaller theatre shows in the US this summer, so I can play Subtract the entire way through with full band in an intimate setting." The shows on this tour were meant to supplement his shows for the simultaneously ongoing +−=÷× Tour. The latter were staged in large stadiums and arenas, and involved songs drawn from all of Sheeran's mathematics studio albums, while, conversely, the shows on this tour focused mostly on songs from − (2023).
Because this tour was performed in smaller, more intimate venues, between songs Sheeran explained to the audience how 2022 had been a difficult year for him. He discussed the death of his close friend Jamal Edwards, and how he felt when learning that his wife Cherry Seaborn had been diagnosed with a tumour while pregnant with their second daughter.
02Set list
The following set list is obtained from the 19 May 2023 in Clearwater, Florida. It does not represent all dates throughout the tour.
- "Boat"
- "Salt Water"
- "Eyes Closed"
- "Life Goes On"
- "Dusty"
- "End of Youth"
- "Colourblind"
- "Curtains"
- "Borderline"
- "Spark"
- "Vega"
- "Sycamore"
- "No Strings"
- "The Hills of Aberfeldy"
- "The A Team"
- "Shivers"
- "Thinking Out Loud"
- "Perfect"
- "Bloodstream"
- "Shape of You"
- "Bad Habits"
- "The Parting Glass"
- "Afterglow"
03Tour dates
| Date (2023) | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 March | Manchester | England | AO Arena | Cian Ducrot | 14,752 / 14,885 | $1,589,755 |
| 24 March | London | The O2 Arena | 36,013 / 36,456 | $3,861,670 | ||
| 25 March | ||||||
| 27 March | Eventim Apollo | , N/a | 2,742 / 2,742 | $293,778 | ||
| 28 March | Glasgow | Scotland | OVO Hydro | 12,356 / 14,049 | $1,332,593 | |
| 30 March | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | 12,912 / 12,991 | $1,396,685 | |
| 2 April | Paris | France | Accor Arena | Cian Ducrot | 16,076 / 16,106 | $1,706,182 |
| 10 April | New York City | United States | Kings Theatre | Ed Sheeran | 2,946 / 3,055 | $319,806 |
| 15 April | Madrid | Spain | Círculo de Bellas Artes | , N/a | , N/a | , N/a |
| 16 April | Milan | Italy | Fabrique | |||
| 17 April | Berlin | Germany | Admiralspalast | 1,591 / 1,595 | $174,632 | |
| 5 May | New York City | United States | Wooster Street | , N/a | , N/a | , N/a |
| 6 May | Dallas | Commerce Street | ||||
| 7 May | West Hollywood | Melrose Avenue | ||||
| 19 May | Clearwater | Ruth Eckerd Hall | Ben Kweller | 2,101 / 2,101 | $237,413 | |
| 26 May | Atlanta | Tabernacle | , N/a | , N/a | ||
| 2 June | Philadelphia | The Met Philadelphia | ||||
| 16 June | Toronto | Canada | History | |||
| 29 June | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre | 3,461 / 3,503 | $342,205 | |
| 14 July | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre | Sam Barber | , N/a | , N/a | |
| 21 July | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium | Ben Kweller | 2,233 / 2,233 | $243,530 | |
| 28 July | Chicago | Chicago Theatre | 3,553 / 3,553 | $334,566 | ||
| 11 August | Minneapolis | State Theatre | , N/a | , N/a | ||
| 14 August | Amagansett | Stephen Talkhouse | ||||
| 18 August | Denver | Paramount Theatre | ||||
| 25 August | Seattle | Paramount Theatre | Brandy Clark | 2,761 / 2,761 | $290,841 | |
| 1 September | Vancouver | Canada | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | Ben Kweller | , N/a | , N/a |
| 15 September | Oakland | United States | Fox Oakland Theatre | |||
| 22 September | Los Angeles | Shrine Auditorium | ||||
| Total | 113,497 / 116,030 (98%) | $12,123,656 | ||||
Sources and credits
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