After a two-hour wait, a familiar tune resonated in Busch Stadium. Ed Sheeran stepped in as he sang “Castle on the Hill,” a single from his popular 2017 album “Divide” (stylized as ÷).

Sheeran’s largest American stadium tour yet was a success in St. Louis, with a crowd of 38,000 to watch Sheeran on the gigantic stage. He took on the show with just a guitar and a lap pedal manipulated by his feet. During the concert, Sheeran performed familiar hit songs such as “Thinking Out Loud,” “Photograph,” “Perfect” and many more. In between the songs, Sheeran surprised the crowd with his rap-singing.

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Ed Sheeran’s stage at his Busch Stadium concert Thursday night. Sheeran performed popular hits like “Castle on the Hill.”

Sheeran was quite talkative during the concert. While he could have performed more songs, considering he has three hit albums and several covers, his set list ended just short of 20 songs.

When introducing the “The A Team,” Sheeran told the crowd a story of taking the song from radio station to radio station, being told, “We already have a Jason Mraz.” Despite the difficulties of breaking into American culture as an English singer, Sheeran made his way to hosting huge performances in some of the largest stadiums in the United States.

Sheeran said stadium shows are significant to him because he loves baseball, despite being English. When he took the stage for the encore, he wore a Cardinals jersey while singing “Shape of You.”

My first concert in the United States was an unforgettable experience, as everyone was in love with Sheeran’s performance. It was all thanks to a man giving the crowd a unified experience. He remarked, “I hope you realize the show is not about me; it’s about us.”