Online reaction was critical of local authorities, with some saying the performance was unlikely to cause any trouble and they should focus on more important issues, including traffic congestion and water scarcity in the city of around 14 million.
Ed Sheeran seems like such an awesome guyhe was street busking in Bangalore and the police came and unplugged him pic.twitter.com/khWD9BACC9
" Sheel Mohnot (@pitdesi) February 9, 2025
btw, my fav version of this Passenger tune ...
Passenger - Let Her Go (Feat. Ed Sheeran) (2023)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
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[Chorus]
Well, you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
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More from the cited article...
... But Sheeran claimed the street gig had been given the all-clear.
"We had permission to busk," Sheeran said on Instagram shortly after the incident on Sunday. (The street performance) was planned out before, it wasn't just us randomly turning up." ...
#2 | Posted by LampLighter
Cop saw some White people who looked loaded so he decided to go fishing for a handout. India is notoriously corrupt and bribes for government workers are an expected part of their compensation package.
1 in 2 Indians paid a bribe at least once in the past year, survey finds
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