Ed Sheeran at the iHeartRadio concert that kicked off his whirlwind visit to Auckland last week. Photo / Dean Purcell
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When British popstar Ed Sheeran came to town, TimeOut's Lydia Jenkin tagged along as he went about his daily work.
It's 6.50am, the air has that heavy, cold feeling. It's only just light, and yet there are already at least 20 teens gathered outside the Radio Network on Auckland's Cook
St. Why? Because it's Ed Sheeran Day in Auckland. They are here for a glimpse of their ginger crush.
Yes, the British pop star who has much of the pop world under his lad-next-door spell, is back Downunder for the third time in less than two years.
Next month, he'll release his new album X (pronounced "multiply") - his first since + ("plus"), his 2011 release, which has sold over four million copies - so he's on the promo trail, which includes a free iHeartRadio concert for 2500 fans at the Aotea Centre, and a full schedule of radio, TV, and press.
