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Abbie Meehan

Ed Sheeran Glasgow gig stage set up sneak peek shared by Hampden Park

A sneak peek at Ed Sheeran's stage set-up for his '=' stadium tour has been revealed as the singer prepares for his Glasgow tour dates at Hampden Park.

The 'Thinking Out Loud' singer will take to the stage for two dates at Scotland's national stadium on Thursday and Friday of this week.

The official Hampden Park Twitter account posted a photo of the stadium being set up for the concert, writing: "@edsheeran’s stage is going to be incredible! #EdSheeran".

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The pic shows the stage being set up slap bang in the middle of the pitch, which thousands of fans will take to on Thursday night for the first of his two dates in Scotland.

Glasgow Live reported earlier that Glasgow City Council have confirmed that some road closures will be in place over both days of the Ed Sheeran gigs.

Sommerville Drive and Letherby Drive will be completely closed off to vehicles from 6pm on Thursday until 11.59pm on Friday.

The only vehicles that will be allowed to enter both roads are emergency motors responding to an incident or those who have secured permission from the council's filming and events team.

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A GCC statement read: "Roads affected and dates and times of restriction applying to all vehicles with the exception of an emergency service vehicle carrying out an emergency response or vehicles given permission from Glasgow City Council filming and events section.

"Prohibition of vehicle movements are from 6pm on June 16 to 11.59pm on June 17 for Sommerville Drive for its full length and Letherby Drive for its full length."

Ed Sheeran will perform at Hampden Park in Glasgow on Thursday June 16 and Friday June 17, with tickets for the first date still available here.

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