An Irish singer has landed a support gig on Ed Sheeran’s European and UK tour

Fantastic news.

Ed Sheeran has confirmed that Irish singer Ryan McMullan will be one of the support acts on the UK and European legs of his world tour later this year.

Opening acts on my UK and Europe tour are @ryanmcmusic and @AnneMarieIAm. They are both fantastic, check them out, you won't regret it — Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) February 22, 2017

Sheeran confirmed that McMullan, from Portaferry in Down, will join him for a series of gigs starting in Turin in Italy on March 16 and finishing up in the O2 Arena in London on May 3, before Sheeran departs for Central and South America on a tour which will finish up in the middle of June.

Ed will, of course, be coming to Dublin for two gigs in the 3 Arena on April 12 and 13, both of which, unfortunately, are sold out.

Sheeran will also be joined by Anne-Marie, who has been nominated for the British Breakthrough Act at this year’s BRIT Awards.

With a voice described as “reminiscent of Paolo Nutini and early Tom Waits,” McMullan has supported Foy Vance (of whom Sheeran is also a big fan) and has been praised by Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody amongst others.

Remember the name folks, with an opportunity like this, chances are you’re going to be hearing a lot of it in future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXsW_rzNaTw

Clip via Ryan McMullan