A friend of mine gave me an awesome quote: "Took me years to become an overnight success."

the black guy in the back seems to be the only one in the crowd that UNDERSTAND music.

For posterity: this event was on Jan 15, 2010 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The main act was Henry Rollins doing spoken-word poetry. Ed and a few other folks were the free early entertainment, performing in the RFH Foyer Bar. Ed's video for The A Team wasn't uploaded to youtube until April 22, 2010, and all info I can find indicates that The A-Team was recorded in 2010. That means this event in early January was very likely before he recorded the studio version, which would've happened sometime in the next few months. We all know what happened next. The rest is history. :)

And now he has the highest grossing world tour in human history, stadiums full every time.

And now I'm payimg huge money to go see him in a stadium in a bit over a week.

I've been listening to ed since back in these days. This is the epitome of artists struggles today. No one wants to sing along, or help you out or get involved. Then you blow up and everyone wants a piece. It's really frustrating and I think alot of people fail to realize how much strength it takes to keep smiling and playing when the people in the crowd act like you are invisible. Unfortunately we live in an age where the majority of people have to be told to like something by mass media before they even give it a shot. Glad to see artists like Ed Sheeran breaking through all the white noise. There's hope for us all =)

In this video you can clearly see why he made it. Yea, he is talented and beyond but talent alone doesn't cut it. To do what he did in this video is passion which translates in everyday for years and years of practice, exploring, polishing his craft, trial and error of builing songs of that caliber and finally the move to LA. Very well deserved. And the way he works the crowd is just incredible, you can't help but fall in love with his persona.

Amazing to hear a really early version of The A Team

Fucking hell 😂 I’ve had more people singing the ‘you need me, I don’t need you’ chorus with me when I’ve performed it at little seshes with my friends! Yet this legend barely had anybody at this point. Makes me so happy to see where he is now. Respect 💪🏻

kids this is what a musician looks like take notes.

i hope the guy in the back dancing is having a fucking fantastic day today and always

Ed Sheeran is an example of perceverance,,criativity,strengh,and positivity for kids,teens, adults and elderly, I realy found I Want to learn how to play the guitar and sing for the first time! He seems to enjoy so much and he do it with love!

Omg, see the thing is he wasn’t as confident here as he is now or even a couple years after this. Over here he is “asking” the crowd to participate. A couple years later he “dictates” them to participate. Any speaker or front man will tell you that an audience feels your vibe and energy. At that very moment you are the leader and source of energy. If they can tell you are hesitant it is like following a weak leader. When you are dominant and tell them what you want from them they follow. He learned this quick and I can’t believe the difference. That’s called practice and repetition. He played anywhere and everywhere and figured out how to deliver and get what he wants from a crowd and show. Even worked on his vocal control and guitar skills. He also learned that a tuner is very important lol. God bless you, Ed. Such an underdog to the top of the world.

"and they do pay for my food" awww ed :'( hes come so far, Now hes doing worldwide tours where the tickets sell out in minutea. I was lucky enough to get some for 17.04.17

HE is spot on now, we need him he does not need us.

Those albums are still paying for his food. Plus a little extra. He made it!!🍻🍻

iconic urban angel at this time

dead crowd honestly totally would've bought a CD

still one of my favourite videos

13:55 lol poor ed tried to get that crowd going but they were having none of it

Lol he said “breathing up in strange men lights gone no end” and it says in the new version “struggling to pay rent long nights strange men”

One of Ed Sheeran's bestest performance, ever. ❤️❤️❤️😭😭

"Breathing in the strange men"

That London song 🔥🔥

Actually i think the crowd was good cause i turned it loud and i realize they did cheer loud, its just that i guess the input was on Ed's voice :x

This video inspires me more than anything!

amazing talented guy

So this was before they said "he is up and coming like he's fucking in an elevator" ? xD

April 10, 2024 why am I only now finding his early stuff?

This city never sleeps I hear the people walk by when it's late Sirens bleed through my windowsill I can't close my eyes Can't control what I'm into This tower is alive The lights that blind keep me awake With my hood up and lace untied Sleep fills my mind Can't control what I'm into London calls me a stranger A traveler This is now my home, my home I'm burning on the back street Stuck here sitting in the backseat I'm blazing on the street What I do isn't up to you And if the city never sleeps Then that makes two The pavement is my friend And it will take me where I need to go I find it trips me up And puts me down This is not what I'm used to The shop across the road Fulfills my needs and gives me company When I need it Voices speak through my walls I don't think I'm gonna make it Past tomorrow London calls me a stranger A traveler This is now my home, my home I'm burning on the back street Stuck here sitting in the backseat I'm blazing on the street What I do isn't up to you And if the city never sleeps Then that makes two And my lungs hurt And my ears bled With the sound of the city life Echoed in my head Do I need this to keep me alive? The traffic stops and starts But I need to move along London calls me a stranger This is not my home, home I'm burning on the back street Stuck here sitting in the backseat I'm blazing on the street What I do isn't up to you And if the city never sleeps Then that makes two

the guy in the back seems to like him, he was dancing during the first song

The black dude knows :) I would be dancing too!

The crowd are really pissing me off, they are actually dead, just give this amazing man some of your time, god dammit

Breathing in strange men? ❌ breathing in snowflakes? ✔️ #awkward. No hate because I absolutely love Ed.

This is my favourite Ed

Rasta man time 😂😂lol... Congratulations Ed.....

These fans have me punching the air

Tune your bastard guitar ed from 9 years ago x

I would have sang along if he would have asked me to!

923th like babe , ma inspiration yo!

Came here after watching the disney documentary

😍😍

Has this guy been discovered yet?

Wonder how many people from this boring crowd are kicking themselves now

music Legend! ginger guitar legend! best popular ginger ever on the planet!

the crowed is soo dead.. must've been hard in those times ed.

Oh dear... Prodigy...

POOR BABY !!!!!!!!

It looks like Harry Styles is in the back... Sitting in the chair .__.

Well he messed up but he did apologise and no problems :)

breathing in the strange men? lol. well he did warn us it was new here.

He forgot his lyrics 7:15 first time i ve noticed it

The guitar slightly out of tune during the first song is driving me nuts :L

anyone watching in 2023

Rasta what?

Progidy...

What year is thi s from?

Amazing. Too bad hes guitar is out of tune

A hamster is on his head

well, this is awkward

9:51 That guitar is so out of tune.

"Breathing in strange men..."