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Shape of You ... but not of permits,
wrote politician PC Mohan, a representative for Bangalore Central and a member of India’s ruling party, the BJP on X (formerly Twitter). Think he prefers @brunomars."
Sheeran later shared the moment the officer shut down his performance on his Instagram story, jokingly writing Went for a casual walk on Church Street and stumbled upon Ed Sheeran performing live. What a city
one user wrote while including a video of Sheeran performing We had permission to busk, by the way. Hence, us playing in that exact spot was planned out before. It wasn't just us randomly turning up,
Sheeran said, according to the AFP news agency We live in an uncleocracy. And there's nothing uncles love more than to stop young people from having fun,
Fans criticized the police intervention online, with one saying ... referring to the number of vague rules that govern the use of public spaces in India He is a very famous singer and naturally there will be chaos. To prevent that, police had not given him permission,
Karnataka's home minister G Parameshwara said on Monday It wasn't just us randomly turning up,
he wrote on Instagram shortly after the incident, adding magnanimously The reason that cop shut down Ed Sheeran wasn't to prevent pandemonium on church street or maintain order on a busy Sunday or anything. It's the same reason we can't read in Cubbon Park or visit any public park outside of morning walk hours or hold hands anywhere. Because we live in an uncleocracy. And there's nothing uncles love more than to stop young people from having fun,
said one social media user We have permission to be here, but this policeman is shutting us down. But we’ll see you later.”
At the end of the video, Sheeran says to the crowd Cry about VIP treatment throughout the year and then cry some more when police doesn't allow Ed Sheeran to perform on the already crowded streets of Bengaluru without permission,
A member among the event organisers came to meet me to seek permission for the Streetside performance at Church Street. I refused to give permission because Church Street gets very crowded. That is the reason he was asked to vacate the place."
We rejected it because Church Street is a very busy area and we try to keep the people moving there,
Shekhar H. Tekkannavar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru Central division, told CNN on Monday We had permission to busk,
Sheeran said on Instagram shortly after the incident on Sunday Shape of You... but not of permits. Ed Sheeran’s impromptu gig on Church Street hit a sour note as Bengaluru police pulled the plug over missing permissions. Even global stars must follow local rules—no permit, no performance!"
Sir, respectfully, this tarnishes the brand of Bengaluru. We should make getting permits easier for peaceful events like book clubs, music shows, and all performing arts. There was a time when our city was the hub of music, arts, and culture, and we have lost our essence."
Appreciate the police officer, handled the situation well."
They have no permission for this performance. Some people had approached us for permission and we had denied it. They had set some mics and speakers on the road. We got complaints from the public regarding traffic and other congestion. So we stopped them...,
said deputy commissioner of police (central) Shekhar H Tekkannavar We were going to play more than one song, but we're only allowed to play only one song, so hopefully that's enough'
Before Ed was seen telling the crowds on Church Street Got rid of my iPad and now I just walk around with a camera like it's 1997.
Had the honour to be the first ever international artist to play Bhutan last night. what a gig, what a country, what a beautiful place with incredible people
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