COOL FM EXCLUSIVE: Ed Sheeran confirms he'll play Belfast in 2017
Last updated 2nd Feb 2017
Multi award winning singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran has exclusively told Cool FM he intends to play Belfast this year.
Speaking on John Kearns' Drive, the Shape of You singer said; "there will definitely be live shows in Belfast this year."
He had a special message for his fans: "Thank you to everyone listening in Northern Ireland it's such a beautiful country."
Listeners heard how talking to John was making him miss Northern Ireland adding: "It's almost my second home at the minute."
He revealed the reason behind his love for here:
"Do you know my Dad's Dad was from Belfast? So there is a bit of that in me."
As well as our many bars in Belfast, he said he's a big fan of the local whiskey:
"There's also a hell of a lot of Bushmills in me as well."
Not only a cracking artist, the Yorkshire man is generous with his profits. He promised fans if they ever bumped into him in Belfast; "all drinks are on me."
Hear the full interview here :