India, Ed Sheeran and Church Street

Video shows police stopping Ed Sheeran's busking performance along busy India street
While in the middle of singing "Shape of You," a police officer unplugged Sheeran's microphone, resulting in shocked reactions from the crowd.
No busking for Ed Sheeran after Indian police stop gig
Police in the Indian tech capital of Bengaluru said they had denied the British singer permission to perform on a busy street.
Ed Sheeran street performance in India shut down by police
Local police authorities pulled the plug — literally — on the British pop star’s impromptu street performance ahead of his concert.
Bengaluru police halt Ed Sheeran's surprise street performance
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was interrupted by Bengaluru police during a performance on Church Street on Sunday. The officers, reportedly oblivious to the Grammy winner's identity, asked him to leave as he allegedly didn't have the necessary permissions for the gig.
Ed Sheeran gets shut down by cops while performing 'Shape of You' on the street in India
Ed Sheeran was recently stopped by police from performing on the street in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, with authorities claiming he didn't have the necessary permission to do so.
Ed Sheeran defends street concert that was shut down by police
Ed Sheeran is explaining why police pulled the plug on his street concert in India on Sunday, Feb. 9. The pop singer says he had "permission" for the pre-planned event.
Watch: Ed Sheeran stopped from busking by local police in the Indian city of Bengaluru
Watch as Ed Sheeran is stopped from busking in the Indian city of Bengaluru after he was told he did not have permission. Would you like a lunchtime summary of content highlights on the Irish Examiner website?
Ed Sheeran stopped from busking by authorities in India's Bengaluru
Video shows police officer walking to the Ed Sheeran and unplugging the microphone. The "Shape of You" singer later insisted that he did have permission to perform.
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