NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced today that Grammy Award-winning British singer, songwriter Ed Sheeran will perform a special invitation-only show for SiriusXM on Monday, March 6 at a secret location in New York City. The performance, the latest in SiriusXM's "Secret Show" series, will air on SiriusXM Hits 1 and The Pulse channels.

The special performance for SiriusXM will feature Ed Sheeran performing songs from his new album "÷," which is scheduled to be released on Friday, March 3.

"Really looking forward to this one," said Ed Sheeran. "It'll be my first NYC show in a while and I can't wait to play the new songs live!"

"Ed Sheeran has proven the power of simple musical artistry can reach fans around the world. Following his mesmerizing live performance at the Grammys for a national viewing audience, we are so excited to have him perform a private concert just for SiriusXM and our listeners. The intimate venue will add to what is sure to be a particularly memorable performance for the lucky fans in the room, but also to our listeners across the country," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM.

The special concert for SiriusXM is the latest in SiriusXM's "Secret Show" series. Previous performances featured in SiriusXM's "Secret Show" series have included Coldplay in the Hamptons at The Stephen Talkhouse and Bon Jovi in Miami at The Faena Theater.

SiriusXM's "Secret Show" with Ed Sheeran will air on Tuesday, March 7 at 5:00 pm ET and 10:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Hits 1, channel 2; on Tuesday, March 7 at 5:30 pm ET and 5:30 pm PT on The Pulse, channel 15; and through the SiriusXM app on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com.

SiriusXM subscribers who have had an account since February 7, 2017 will have the exclusive opportunity to enter to win tickets to Ed Sheeran's private March 6 SiriusXM concert beginning Wednesday, February 22.  See Official Rules for complete details at www.siriusxm.com/EdSheeranSecretShow.

For more information on Ed Sheeran, visit www.edsheeran.com.

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