British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran surprised his New Orleans fans over the weekend with an impromptu street performance of his yet to be released new song ‘Azizam’. Footage obtained by local broadcaster WWLTV showcased the singer hopping out of a black vehicle in the middle of the city’s French Quarter on Saturday March 15. Ed Sheeran was seen carrying a portable amp and microphone to perform the song accompanied by brass band The Soul Rebels, this was the first time the song was performed publicly.
“We’re gonna do one song here – we’re filming a bit of content – and then we’re going to do a parade and walk down and play some songs, if you want to come with us,” the Brit said, per local news website Nola.com. “I’ve got a new song coming in a couple weeks that no one’s heard. This will be the first time it’s ever been played live. We’ll play it once now and then we’ll walk down, play some songs that you know, and I’ll play this song again. Thanks for coming out. It’s nice to be back here.”
Backed by the brass band and pulling the amp around, Sheeran sang his famous tunes ‘I Don’t Care’ and ‘Don’t’ in-between high-fives and pictures with fans, ending the event with a singalong of his song ‘Shape Of You’.
This isn’t the first time the ‘Thinking Out Loud’ singer surprises his fans. Indeed, last month, the hitmaker attempted to perform on the streets of Bengaluru, India where he had performances planned for his ongoing tour +-=÷x. A performance that was quickly shut down by local authorities due to security concerns.
Ed hasn’t announced any release date for his new song ‘Azizam’. This would be his first music release since his last album Autumn Variations back in September 2023.
