Ed Sheeran has teamed up with artists across genres, from Taylor Swift to One Direction, and his collaborative streak shows no sign sign of slowing. The British singer has joined Lupe Fiasco on the rapper’s new single, Old School Love, taken from Lupe’s forthcoming album, Tetsuo & Youth.
The track centers on love, the past, and nostalgia. The pairing of Sheeran and Lupe felt unlikely at first, yet the duo brings a surprising chemistry that many fans quickly warmed to. Given Sheeran’s track record of diverse collaborations, Lupe’s decision to place Sheeran’s name on the album made sense for the project’s creative direction.
Tetsuo & Youth was slated for release in early 2014. Lupe had already released the lead single, Crack, featuring Chris Brown. The supporting tour was scheduled to run from November 2 through December 15, visiting 32 cities across the United States. Canadian dates had not yet been announced by the rapper.
Listeners can hear the new single and form their own impression of the collaboration. Fans may wonder which artists could join Sheeran on future projects.
The tour stops are listed below so fans can find a show close to home.
Nov 02 – Center Stage, Atlanta, GA Nov 03 – War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, TN Nov 05 – Tipitina’s, New Orleans, LA Nov 06 – GRANADA THEATER, Dallas, TX Nov 07 – Warehouse Live Ballroom, Houston, TX Nov 08 – Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin, TX Nov 10 – Rialto Theatre, Tucson, AZ Nov 11 – The Marquee, Tempe, AZ Nov 13 – House Of Blues, San Diego, CA Nov 14 – House of Blues, West Hollywood, CA Nov 16 – House of Blues, Anaheim, CA Nov 17 – Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA Nov 19 – Showbox SODO, Seattle, WA Nov 20 – Roseland Theater, Portland, OR Nov 21 – Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, Canada Nov 23 – The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT Nov 24 – Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO Nov 26 – House Of Blues, Chicago, IL Nov 27 – Orpheum Theater, Madison, WI Nov 29 – Rapids Theatre, Niagara Falls, NY Nov 30 – Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI Dec 01 – Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI Dec 03 – House of Blues, Boston, MA Dec 04 – Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA Dec 06 – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI Dec 07 – Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ Dec 09 – Irving Plaza, New York, NY Dec 10 – Irving Plaza, New York, NY Dec 11 – 9:30 Club, Washington, DC Dec 13 – The Paramount, Huntington, NY Dec 14 – Toad’s Place, New Haven, CT Dec 15 – Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD