Ed Sheeran just dropped a plot twist in his career that no one saw coming. The 33-year-old “Perfect” crooner isn’t just singing about castles on hills anymore—he’s practically building them! This time, he made history by becoming the first-ever international artist to perform in Bhutan, the South Asian Shangri-La known for its epic mountains, happiness index, and, apparently, its untapped love for ginger-haired pop stars.
Ed took to Instagram on January 25 to bless us with the inside scoop, and let me tell you—it was like a fairy tale, minus the dragons (unless Bhutan has secret dragons. Someone fact-check that).
“Super Honored” Ed Sheeran Becomes Bhutan’s Musical Pioneer
In a heartfelt video, Ed beamed, “I’ve been all around the world, been to some amazing places, but I’ve never done anything like this before.” Translation: Bhutan just leveled up from “dreamy travel destination” to “officially cooler than your last vacation.”
Ed continued, “To be able to visit a country like Bhutan, to be able to stand onstage and bring the show here… I can remember playing to an empty room.” Yes, there was a time when our redheaded guitar king played to more chairs than humans. Fast-forward to now, and he’s basically the Buddha of Bangers in Bhutan. Glow-up, much?
The Instagram Caption That Made Us Cry-Laugh
If the video wasn’t enough, Ed’s caption was pure gold:
“Had the honour to be the first-ever international artist to play Bhutan last night. What a gig, what a country, what a beautiful place with incredible people. Lemme know if I can move there, please and thank you.”
So, let me get this straight: Ed just casually asked for real estate advice in Bhutan? Imagine stumbling across him strumming “Shape of You” at a local market while you’re just trying to buy yak cheese. Iconic.
He also threw in a heartfelt shoutout to the volunteers who helped pull off the historic event, saying, “Thank you for welcoming me and my touring crew.” Ed, if you’re reading this, your crew better have brought the Bhutanese audience at least one round of tea or momo dumplings. It’s only fair.
Ed’s Takeaway? Bhutan = A Whole Vibe
Ed wrapped up his post with a hopeful “hopefully see you again soon!” Listen, Bhutan, you’ve got a red-hot (pun intended) superstar who’s basically begging to come back. If this doesn’t spark an annual “Ed Sheeran in Bhutan” festival, I don’t know what will.
Now the real question is: Will Bhutan’s king or queen give Ed honorary citizenship? Because, honestly, if anyone deserves to be knighted with a traditional Bhutanese sword, it’s Ed Sheeran.
Until then, we’re all manifesting a live album called Bhutan Beats: The Ed Sheeran Sessions. Make it happen, Ed.
