Ed Sheeran to headline Offlimits festival in Abu Dhabi

Wednesday, 4 December 2024 11:32

By ARN News Staff

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International pop singer Ed Sheeran will be headlining a new festival in Abu Dhabi in 2025.

The inaugural OffLimits festival will be held on April 26 at Etihad Park, Yas Island.

It's described as the first open-format music festival in the UAE, and the largest in the Middle East, including a wide range of music genres from artists around the globe and region.

The singer is expected to bring his hits like Shape of You, Perfect, and Shivers to the UAE.

The rest of the line-up is yet to be released.

Pre-registration is now open on the platinum list, while pre-sale will be open on Thursday, and General Sale on Friday at 11 a.m.

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