ED SHEERAN will perform at Birmingham's Barclaycard Arena this spring, as part of "one of the most highly-anticipated tours of 2017".

Ed has announced an array of worldwide tour dates for the UK and Ireland, Europe, Mexico and Central and South America too.

A spokesman said: "The touring news comes straight off the back of a phenomenal few weeks for 25-year-old Ed Sheeran.

"Kicking-off music in 2017 and delivering the biggest musical comeback in recent years, Ed’s dual singles 'Shape Of You' and 'Castle On The Hill' have taken the globe by storm, hitting the number one and two spots across the charts worldwide while seeing the Suffolk native break a magnitude of records along the way."

The spokesman added: "Ed recently conquered more milestones in the USA after landing his first-ever number 1 as a performer on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Shape Of You" - with "Castle On The Hill" sitting closely behind at number 6 on the chart, Ed also became the first artist to debut in Billboard's 'Top 10' with two songs simultaneously."

The dates for the diary are April 28 and 29 for the Barclaycard Arena shows.

Tickets are on general sale from 10am on February 2, from www.theticketfactory.com or by calling 0844 33 88 222.