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2023 concert tour by Ed SheeranTemplate:SHORTDESC:2023 concert tour by Ed Sheeran

* +–=÷× Tour(2022–24)
* **- Tour**(2023)

The **- Tour** (pronounced **The Subtract Tour**) was the fifth concert tour by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Comprising 29 shows across four legs, the tour commenced on 23 March 2023 in Manchester, England, and concluded on 22 September 2023 in Los Angeles, California. The tour supported Sheeran's sixth studio album, *-*, which was released on 5 May 2023.

## Background

When announcing the tour on social media, Sheeran said, "I'm playing some smaller theatre shows in the US this summer, so I can play *Subtract* the entire way through with full band in an intimate setting." The shows are meant to supplement his shows for the simultaneously ongoing +–=÷× Tour, which primarily features shows taking place in stadiums and arenas, and focuses on all of Sheeran's mathematics studio albums, while, conversely, this tour will focus mostly on songs from *-* (2023).

Because this tour was performed in smaller, more intimate venues, between songs Sheeran explained to the audience how 2022 had been a difficult year for him. He discussed the death of his close friend Jamal Edwards, and how he felt when learning that his wife Cherry Seaborn had been diagnosed with a tumour while pregnant with their second daughter.

## Set list

The following set list is obtained from the 19 May 2023 in Clearwater, Florida. It does not represent all dates throughout the tour.

1. "Boat"
2. "Salt Water"
3. "Eyes Closed"
4. "Life Goes On"
5. "Dusty"
6. "End of Youth"
7. "Colourblind"
8. "Curtains"
9. "Borderline"
10. "Spark"
11. "Vega"
12. "Sycamore"
13. "No Strings"
14. "The Hills of Aberfeldy"
15. "The A Team"
16. "Shivers"
17. "Thinking Out Loud"
18. "Perfect"
19. "Bloodstream"
20. "Shape of You"
21. "Bad Habits"
22. "The Parting Glass"
23. "Afterglow"

**Notes**

* On 21 July 2023 in Nashville, Sheeran performed "Head > Heels" and "Magical" from *Autumn Variations*.
* On 28 July 2023 in Chicago and 11 August 2023 in Minneapolis, Sheeran performed "Head > Heels", "Magical" and "Blue" from *Autumn Variations*.
* On 18 August 2023 in Denver, Sheeran performed "Head > Heels", "Magical", "Blue", "When Will I Be Alright" and "England" from *Autumn Variations*.
* On 25 August 2023 in Seattle and 1 September 2023 in Vancouver, Sheeran performed "Head > Heels", "Magical", "Blue", "When Will I Be Alright", "England" and "Plastic Bag" from *Autumn Variations*.
* On 15 September 2023 in Oakland, Sheeran performed "Head > Heels", "Magical", "Blue", "American Town" and "The Day I Was Born" from *Autumn Variations*.
* On 22 September 2023 in Los Angeles, Sheeran performed "Head > Heels", "Blue", "Plastic Bag" and "American Town" from *Autumn Variations*.

## Notes

1. ↑ Ed Sheeran announces intimate dates for 'Subtract Tour' (28 April 2023).
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:Cite magazine
3. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Larson, Lauren (4 October 2023). "Ed Sheeran Knows the One Song You'll Remember Him For". *GQ*. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
4. ↑ Review: Ed Sheeran explores grief in Clearwater during Subtract Tour kickoff (en).
5. ↑ Ed Sheeran Concerts Setlists. Retrieved on October 3, 2023.
6. ↑ Trendell, Andrew (1 March 2023). Ed Sheeran announces UK and Europe arena tour – kicking off this month (en-GB).
7. ↑ Ed Sheeran Eventim Apollo (en) (27 March 2023).
8. ↑ Ed Sheeran | Kings Theatre (en).
9. ↑ RTVE.es/AGENCIAS (15 April 2023). Ed Sheeran da un concierto para un grupo reducido de fans en Madrid (es).
10. ↑ Ed SHeeran performs at Che Tempo che Fa and sings Perfect in Italian (16 April 2023).
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12. ↑ Ed Sheeran Admiralspalast (en) (17 April 2023).
13. ↑ Ed Sheeran | The Subtract Pop-Up Experiences presented by American Express (en).
14. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
15. ↑ Gardner, Chris (15 August 2023). Ed Sheeran Wows A-List Crowd in Amagansett During Intimate SiriusXM Concert.

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