Petition to bring Ed Sheeran to Durban gains support
The petition which was launched by a Durban North resident has already garnered over 700 signatures.
FOLLOWING the announcement yesterday that UK singer/songwriter, Ed Sheeran will be coming to South Africa for the first time, some Durbanites were disappointed that the city was once again overlooked as a concert venue.
And Durban North resident, Jason Liebenberg is one of those bitterly unhappy fans.
As a ‘massive’ Sheeran fan Liebenberg decided to started a petition on Monday night to appeal to Big Concerts to add Durban to the tour list.
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As it stands, the ‘Perfect’ singer will only be performing at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 23 March and the Cape Town Stadium on 27 March 2019.
“It is just frustrating that Durban has once again been left out. Going to concerts you always bump into other Durbanites in the queues, and he is an artist that appeals to young and old, so I have no doubt that if they bring Ed Sheeran to Durban we will have a sold out concert,” he said.
The 29-year-old said it was incredibly expensive for locals to attend concerts as it not only involved the concert tickets but also flights and accommodation.
“Its just as expensive as an overseas trip,” he added.
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In a matter of 17 hours the petition, Bring Ed Sheeran to Durban! had been signed 702 times. Liebenberg is hoping to get at least 10 000 signatures.
He said he hoped that his petition would not only help secure Durban as a venue for the Ed Sheeran concert, but to many future artists and events.
The Northglen News has reached out to Big Concerts for comment.
You can sign the petition here.
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