Alright music lovers picture this: It's St. Patrick's Day in Boston the city is buzzing with green and good cheer and then BAM out of nowhere Ed Sheeran walks into a pub and starts playing a surprise gig! Yeah you heard that right. Grammy superstar Ed Sheeran just made St. Paddy's Day in Boston a whole lot more legendary.
Dubliner Pub Goes Wild as Ed Sheeran Stages Impromptu St. Patrick's Day Concert
The Dubliner Pub in downtown Boston became the luckiest place on Earth this St. Patrick's Day. Around 7 PM on Monday evening rumors started flying around the pub like wildfire. Could it be? Was Ed Sheeran really about to show up? Turns out the whispers were true! Social media exploded when clips started surfacing showing Sheeran strolling into the pub at 2 Center Plaza. Fans went absolutely bonkers. Screams cheers hollers – you name it the Dubliner was rocking.
Catherine Cockrell a hostess at the Dubliner said "Oh my God the crowd loved it! It was great! The windows were open and everybody was on top of each other." Can you imagine being there squeezed into a pub and then suddenly Ed Sheeran starts playing? Talk about a St. Patrick's Day miracle.
Videos and photos all over social media show Sheeran guitar in hand belting out tunes with a seriously pumped up crowd singing along to every word. He was even sporting a Boston Celtics T-shirt showing some local love. A few other musicians hopped on stage too making it a full-on Irish music jam session for about an hour. Seriously what an atmosphere!
From Galway Girl to Boston Bar: Sheeran's Irish Roots Shine on St. Patrick's Day
Ed Sheeran might be from England but he has got serious Irish cred. His dad's side of the family is Irish and his grandparents still live in Ireland. It is clear he feels a connection to the Emerald Isle and its music which made his St. Patrick's Day pub appearance even more fitting.
He even hinted at the surprise show earlier in the day on his Instagram story. He tagged Boston posted a picture of himself in that Celtics jersey and dropped the line "meet me in the pub tonight." And to really set the mood he put his song "Galway Girl" in the background adding "it's okay to admit you like this song today bruh." Clever teasing from Sheeran and boy did it work.
During the Dubliner gig Sheeran played a bunch of fan favorites including "Shape of You" "I Don't Care" and "Nancy Mulligan." He also threw in a cover of "Grace" by The Dubliners because you gotta pay tribute to the legends right? And of course he ended the set with "Galway Girl" bringing it full circle to his Irish musical roots.
Boston Buzzes: Fans React to Sheeran's Surprise St. Patrick's Day Serenade
The internet went into overdrive after Sheeran's Dubliner performance. The pub itself shared videos and photos on Facebook showing the packed bar and the electric atmosphere. Fans who were lucky enough to be there were posting everywhere about their amazing surprise.
One fan from Charlestown perfectly summed it up on The Dubliner's Facebook page: "You know that The Dubliner has made it on the map. When Ed Sheeran has landed at the greatest pub in all of Boston! What an amazing thrill to see. Him performing at our pub. Awesome show great thrill and outstanding job by all. Who made this St. Patrick’s Day weekend a success." It's safe to say St. Patrick's Day 2025 in Boston is one for the history books thanks to Ed Sheeran.
Turns out Boston was just one stop on Sheeran's surprise appearance tour. He had already popped up for impromptu performances in Nashville and New Orleans over the weekend. Looks like Ed was spreading the musical love far and wide!
Ed Sheeran's St. Patrick's Day Dubliner Pub Setlist Highlights:
- Galway Girl
- Shape of You
- I Don't Care
- Nancy Mulligan
- Grace (The Dubliners cover)
- Other hits (mentioned in articles as being performed)
Luck of the Irish Indeed: Ed Sheeran Makes Boston's St. Patrick's Day Unforgettable
So if you were celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Boston this year and happened to be near the Dubliner Pub you might have just experienced a once-in-a-lifetime surprise. Ed Sheeran just casually strolling in and putting on an hour-long show? That's the kind of unexpected joy that makes live music so awesome. For Sheeran fans in Boston this St. Patrick's Day was definitely one to remember thanks to a little bit of Irish luck and a whole lot of Ed Sheeran magic.