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Ed Sheeran recently shared that he was offered the chance to perform the first concert in space. He explained that the idea terrifies him and he considers it too dangerous. The singer said he would rather wait until space travel becomes as routine as flying to France. Sheeran also mentioned he'd prefer to explore places on Earth like Greenland instead.

Key Points: Ed Sheeran Turns Down First Gig in Space Over Safety Fears

  • Sheeran turned down historic space gig due to safety concerns
  • Prefers waiting until space travel becomes more common and safer
  • Would rather visit places on Earth like Greenland
  • Prioritizes his role as a father over a world record
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Ed Sheeran on why he turned down offer to perform first gig in space

Ed Sheeran reveals why he refused an offer to perform the first concert in space, citing fear and his responsibility as a father. He prefers exploring Earth over risking space travel.

"Mate, I ain't doing it, I've got kids - Ed Sheeran"

Washington DC, September 18

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran shared why he turned down an offer to perform the first gig in space, as it terrifies him, reported People.

Sheeran, whose new album 'Play' is out now, opened up about receiving an offer to perform the "first gig in space" and why he turned it down.

"I was offered to go to space a while ago, you know? And it terrifies me," said Sheeran, adding, "I want to go to space when it's like flying to France and 40,000 people have done it, and you can just book it online," as quoted by People.

"I don't want to be a guinea pig for that, because it still is dangerous," he explained. "There's places on this planet that I haven't been to, I've never been to Greenland, I would love to go to Greenland, there's places on this planet I would far rather go to than space."

Sheeran recalled having a conversation "about doing a gig there, doing a first gig in space. I'm sure lots of people got that email, but, yeah, it terrifies me."

"Mate, I ain't doing it, I've got kids," he said, as reported by People.

"I'm not going to risk that for a Guinness World Record something or other," added Sheeran. "I'm not going to risk my kids not having a dad."

His latest album, 'Play', was released on September 12.

In another recent interview, Sheeran revealed that his next album, Rewind, is already almost finished.

"I made Play and Rewind at the same time," he said. "We finished Play first because it felt like the most exciting one. So, Rewind is... I'd say two months off being totally locked and loaded and ready to go. And I guess at some point in the next 18 months, it will come out."

He added, "But yeah, they're very much like twin albums, I guess. One was one lent more into Indian culture and one lent more into nostalgia. So they kind of veered off in different directions," reported People.

- ANI

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Priya S
Respect for putting family first! His kids are lucky to have such a responsible dad. Also excited to hear about the Indian influences in his new album! 🎵
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Aryan P
Smart decision. Why risk everything for a gimmick? Would rather see him perform in Mumbai or Delhi than in space any day! Hope he tours India soon 🤞
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Sarah B
As someone who gets nervous on flights, I totally get his fear! Space travel sounds terrifying. Good for him for being honest about his limits.
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Nikhil C
While I respect his choice, it's a bit disappointing. A space concert would have been historic! But family always comes first - can't argue with that.
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Divya L
Greenland over space? 😂 That's such a dad thing to say! But honestly, there's so much beauty right here on Earth that we often overlook. Wise words!

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