Ed Sheeran performing at the official launch of the HMV Empire Coventry in 2021. Ed Sheeran performing at the official launch of the HMV Empire Coventry in 2021. SUPERSTAR singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will play an intimate show in Coventry in December. Paul Michael, Managing Director at Coventry Building Society Arena, said: “Our Indoor Arena has welcomed some huge names throughout the last 20 years, but they simply don’t come any bigger than Ed Sheeran. He is one of the world’s most popular and talented artists, and we’re incredibly excited to be welcoming him back to Coventry later this year.”In 2021 – Coventry’s City of Culture year – Ed performed a free concert to launch the HMV Empire Coventry as part of HMV’s centenary celebrations.