Ed Sheeran Makes Coachella Debut With Solo Set at Weekend 2, Brings Just His Guitar & Looper

Ed Sheeran put on a great set during weekend two of the 2025 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Saturday (April 19) in Indio, Calif.

The 34-year-old musician was a last minute addition to the lineup, only being booked for the time slot two weeks prior after FKA Twigs dropped out of her appearances due to visa issues.

Many also questioned why Ed was performing so early on, and before Yo Gabba Gabba, but the last minute booking was the reason.

If you’re wondering, here’s why Ed only performed during weekend two and not the first weekend as well.

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During his set at the Mojave stage, Ed took the stage completely solo, with just him and his guitar, doing what he does best. He also brought along his looper to enhance his performance, something he does during his concerts as he plays on his own.

Check out videos of Ed performing “Castle on the Hill” and his recently released new song “Azizam” below!

If you missed it, Ed was recently named on the Time100 most influential people list.