The − Tour (pronounced The Subtract Tour) was the fifth concert tour by the 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 on this tour were meant to supplement his shows for the simultaneously ongoing +−=÷× Tour. The latter were staged in large stadiums and arenas, and involved songs drawn from all of Sheeran's mathematics studio albums, while, conversely, the shows on this tour focused 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"

Tour dates

List of 2023 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening act, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue
Date (2023)CityCountryVenueOpening act(s)AttendanceRevenue
23 MarchManchesterEnglandAO ArenaCian Ducrot14,752 / 14,885$1,589,755
24 MarchLondonThe O2 Arena36,013 / 36,456$3,861,670
25 March
27 MarchEventim Apollo—N/a2,742 / 2,742$293,778
28 MarchGlasgowScotlandOVO Hydro12,356 / 14,049$1,332,593
30 MarchDublinIreland3Arena12,912 / 12,991$1,396,685
2 AprilParisFranceAccor ArenaCian Ducrot16,076 / 16,106$1,706,182
10 AprilNew York CityUnited StatesKings TheatreEd Sheeran2,946 / 3,055$319,806
15 AprilMadridSpainCírculo de Bellas Artes—N/a—N/a—N/a
16 AprilMilanItalyFabrique
17 AprilBerlinGermanyAdmiralspalast1,591 / 1,595$174,632
5 MayNew York CityUnited StatesWooster Street—N/a—N/a—N/a
6 MayDallasCommerce Street
7 MayWest HollywoodMelrose Avenue
19 MayClearwaterRuth Eckerd HallBen Kweller2,101 / 2,101$237,413
26 MayAtlantaTabernacle—N/a—N/a
2 JunePhiladelphiaThe Met Philadelphia
16 JuneTorontoCanadaHistory
29 JuneBostonUnited StatesWang Theatre3,461 / 3,503$342,205
14 JulyRoyal OakRoyal Oak Music TheatreSam Barber—N/a—N/a
21 JulyNashvilleRyman AuditoriumBen Kweller2,233 / 2,233$243,530
28 JulyChicagoChicago Theatre3,553 / 3,553$334,566
11 AugustMinneapolisState Theatre—N/a—N/a
14 AugustAmagansettStephen Talkhouse
18 AugustDenverParamount Theatre
25 AugustSeattleParamount TheatreBrandy Clark2,761 / 2,761$290,841
1 SeptemberVancouverCanadaQueen Elizabeth TheatreBen Kweller—N/a—N/a
15 SeptemberOaklandUnited StatesFox Oakland Theatre
22 SeptemberLos AngelesShrine Auditorium
Total113,497 / 116,030 (98%)$12,123,656

Notes