Taylor Swift Joined by Ed Sheeran in London at First Eras Tour Show Back at Wembley Stadium Since Terror Threat

Mar. 15, 2025

Taylor Swiftreturned to London’s Wembley Stadium with the Eras Tour for a second run of five shows — and she brought a special guest!After telling the crowd she had “just been trying to chill out the whole rest of the night,” the pop star welcomed her longtime friendEd Sheeranto the stage during the surprise songs section of her show on Thursday, Aug. 15,introducing himas “like a second brother.““Every time I am doing theRedpart of this show, I think about the memories that we’ve made. And now he is someone who plays Wembley, like every week — this is like regular for him and he works so hard,” she told the crowd. “He’s on tour right now and he’s probably so tired but he wanted to come and play for you and do this for all of us so give it up for Ed Sheeran!“The twoperformed their songs"Everything Has Changed” and “End Game” as well as Sheeran’s hit “Thinking Out Loud” for the roaring crowd.Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran perform in London on Aug. 15. 2024.TAS2024 via GettyThe pair’s acoustic set marks the first time Sheeran and Swift have performed on-stage together in many years, although they’ve never stopped collaborating and released their most recent track together in February 2022, when Swift was featured on a remix of the English singer’s song, “The Joker and the Queen.” (He also joined her on the 2021 Taylor’s Version re-recording of “Everything Has Changed,” from 2013’sRed.)Sheeran is also expected to appear on Swift’sreputation (Taylor’s Version)as they sang together on Swift’s song “End Game.“But as of August 2023, the duohadn’t re-recorded the song yet, per a conversation he had withAndy Cohenon theDeep & Shallow Podcaston Sirius XM.Ed Sheeran arrives onstage at the Eras Tour in London on Aug. 15. 2024.TAS2024 via GettyAt the time, The Eras Tour was winding its way through the U.S. and the “Supermarket Flowers” singer told Cohen, now 56, that he was excited to see it.“I would love to go and see Taylor’s show, but we’re all playing on the same dates every single weekend. I think there’s a chance next year when she’s in the U.K,” Sheeran said.Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran perform in London on Aug. 15. 2024.TAS2024 via GettyThursday’s show marked the first time the “I Can Do It with a Broken Heart” singer returned to the stage after she canceled three shows in Vienna, Austria, following thediscovery of an alleged terror plotat shows in the country, though she wasspotted out in London with her tour crewearlier in the week.The canceled shows would’ve marked the first time Swift performed in Austria — the pop star skipped the country on her first five tours.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!The “Teardrops on My Guitar,” singer was also returning to England’s capital city to perform for the first time sincethree little girls diedin a stabbing at a dance event that was meant to celebrate her music on Monday, July 29 in Southport, England.Taylor Swift performing in London on Aug. 15, 2024.Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/GettySwift’s first London run in June was responsible for some of the most iconic Eras Tour moments so far, including a backstage visit fromPrince Williamand his two eldest children —Prince George, 11, andPrincess Charlotte, 9. Her boyfriendTravis Kelce, meanwhile, madehis Eras Tour debuton the Wembley stage.London’s show on Aug. 20 will mark the end of the European leg of the Eras Tour. In October, she’ll pick back up again, playing five more cities in North America to close out the longest concert tour of her career.

Taylor Swiftreturned to London’s Wembley Stadium with the Eras Tour for a second run of five shows — and she brought a special guest!

After telling the crowd she had “just been trying to chill out the whole rest of the night,” the pop star welcomed her longtime friendEd Sheeranto the stage during the surprise songs section of her show on Thursday, Aug. 15,introducing himas “like a second brother.”

“Every time I am doing theRedpart of this show, I think about the memories that we’ve made. And now he is someone who plays Wembley, like every week — this is like regular for him and he works so hard,” she told the crowd. “He’s on tour right now and he’s probably so tired but he wanted to come and play for you and do this for all of us so give it up for Ed Sheeran!”

The twoperformed their songs"Everything Has Changed” and “End Game” as well as Sheeran’s hit “Thinking Out Loud” for the roaring crowd.

Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran perform in London on Aug. 15. 2024.TAS2024 via Getty

TAS2024 via Getty

The pair’s acoustic set marks the first time Sheeran and Swift have performed on-stage together in many years, although they’ve never stopped collaborating and released their most recent track together in February 2022, when Swift was featured on a remix of the English singer’s song, “The Joker and the Queen.” (He also joined her on the 2021 Taylor’s Version re-recording of “Everything Has Changed,” from 2013’sRed.)

Sheeran is also expected to appear on Swift’sreputation (Taylor’s Version)as they sang together on Swift’s song “End Game.”

But as of August 2023, the duohadn’t re-recorded the song yet, per a conversation he had withAndy Cohenon theDeep & Shallow Podcaston Sirius XM.

Ed Sheeran arrives onstage at the Eras Tour in London on Aug. 15. 2024.TAS2024 via Getty

At the time, The Eras Tour was winding its way through the U.S. and the “Supermarket Flowers” singer told Cohen, now 56, that he was excited to see it.

“I would love to go and see Taylor’s show, but we’re all playing on the same dates every single weekend. I think there’s a chance next year when she’s in the U.K,” Sheeran said.

Thursday’s show marked the first time the “I Can Do It with a Broken Heart” singer returned to the stage after she canceled three shows in Vienna, Austria, following thediscovery of an alleged terror plotat shows in the country, though she wasspotted out in London with her tour crewearlier in the week.

The canceled shows would’ve marked the first time Swift performed in Austria — the pop star skipped the country on her first five tours.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

The “Teardrops on My Guitar,” singer was also returning to England’s capital city to perform for the first time sincethree little girls diedin a stabbing at a dance event that was meant to celebrate her music on Monday, July 29 in Southport, England.

Taylor Swift performing in London on Aug. 15, 2024.Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty

Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty

Swift’s first London run in June was responsible for some of the most iconic Eras Tour moments so far, including a backstage visit fromPrince Williamand his two eldest children —Prince George, 11, andPrincess Charlotte, 9. Her boyfriendTravis Kelce, meanwhile, madehis Eras Tour debuton the Wembley stage.

London’s show on Aug. 20 will mark the end of the European leg of the Eras Tour. In October, she’ll pick back up again, playing five more cities in North America to close out the longest concert tour of her career.

source: people.com