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Ed Sheeran plays impromptu gig in Ipswich –

Ed Sheeran plays impromptu gig in Ipswich –

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Crowds gathered outside the town hall to witness the star perform his hit song The A Team.–

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"I've played so many gigs here and have such love for this venue - I'm so glad to be back here," he said to the audience.

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The singer grew up in Framlingham, Suffolk, and still lives there. He also supports Ipswich Town.

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At his most recent open-air performance, on the Cornhill, he sang hits from his latest album, including Sing, Don't, and Overpass Graffiti.

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Ed Sheeran told the crowd he had "such love" for the town

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Arthur, 10, was on his way to a guitar lesson when he heard Sheeran perform and opted to forego the lesson in order to watch the artist.

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At the end of the show, Sheeran handed him his guitar and signed it, 'Arthur, keep playing!'

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"It's such a great guitar, and the amp is a really special present," Arthur, who was also given an amp, remarked.

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it's so precious to me because Ed Sheeran is someone that I kind of want to be like

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"He sings and plays guitar, and I adore singing and playing guitar; I have a true passion for playing guitar."

Arthur, 10, pictured with his mother Helen, had his guitar signed by Ed Sheeran