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7 Best Moments From Ed Sheeran’s ‘X’ 10-Year Anniversary Show in NYC

Ed Sheeran's 'X' 10th anniversary show took place in New York. Here are the best moments from the concert.

After years of relentlessly playing gigs around London, his 2011 debut,+ (Plus), had turned the then-20-year-old from a small-town dreamer raised in the rural east of England into a reluctant superstar known the world over for his natural songwriting prowess, heartrending lyricism and shock of bright red hair. Ten years later, in front of an arena filled with fans, Sheeran was ready to take a trip down memory lane and share stories about smash hits such as “Thinking Out Loud,” “Don’t” and “Photograph,” as well as cherished favorites including “Tenerife Sea” and “Bloodstream.” The result was a dazzling display of Sheeran’s expertly honed musicianship — one that elevated a lesser-known cut from his back catalog into a creative high water mark for the evening and gave jaw-dropping payoff to the meaning of “one night only.”

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