{"id":448920,"date":"2026-01-31T05:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T05:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/448920\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T05:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T05:45:14","slug":"ed-sheeran-perth-fan-guide-set-times-transport-food-and-more-ahead-of-singers-two-optus-stadium-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/448920\/","title":{"rendered":"Ed Sheeran Perth fan guide: Set times, transport, food and more ahead of singer\u2019s two Optus Stadium shows"},"content":{"rendered":"

British superstar Ed Sheeran is opening the Australian leg of his Loop Tour in Perth this weekend with two epic concerts at Optus Stadium, taking place on Saturday and Sunday night.<\/p>\n

For the beautiful people heading in, we\u2019ve prepared a quick fan guide to ensure you don\u2019t miss a thing.<\/p>\n

Set Times (based on NZ shows and latest info)<\/p>\n

Gates Open: 4pm<\/p>\n

BIIRD: 5:15pm<\/p>\n

Mia Wray: 6pm<\/p>\n

Vance Joy: 6.45pm<\/p>\n

Ed Sheeran: 8pm<\/p>\n

Travel to\/from Optus Stadium<\/p>\n

Your concert ticket includes travel on all Transperth services for three hours either side of each day\u2019s concert. Simply show your event ticket to the driver or inspector if asked, which you must carry with you for free transport.<\/p>\n

Trains<\/p>\n

Trains on the Armadale and Thornlie-Cockburn lines will make stops at Perth Stadium Station throughout the day, with direct trains operating on the Yanchep and Mandurah lines before and after each show.<\/p>\n

Trains on the direct Fremantle line will only operate post-show.<\/p>\n

\"OptusCamera IconOptus Stadium setting up for Ed Sheeran concert. Credit: Andrew Ritchie\/The West Australian<\/p>\n

Buses<\/p>\n

Replacement buses will be operating between Midland and Bassendean stations due to a partial line shutdown, but train services will resume from Bassendean onwards.<\/p>\n

The Suburban Event Bus Network will run between 4pm and 7pm on both Saturday and Sunday, as well as for 45 minutes after the concert\u2019s conclusion.<\/p>\n

The Red CAT will also be operating, taking concertgoers from West Perth via Perth CBD to Matagarup Bridge.<\/p>\n

Advice<\/p>\n

\u201cMotorists should allow for extra travel time especially during afternoon peak as delays are expected. If in the stadium precinct be aware of heavy foot traffic and frequently stopping vehicles,\u201d a Main Roads spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

Merchandise<\/p>\n

Unlike recent touring acts AC\/DC and Metallica, a pop-up merch store outside of the venue has not been planned.<\/p>\n

Instead, fans will have the opportunity to purchase merch and themed paraphernalia in and around Optus Stadium from vendors.<\/p>\n

\"EdCamera IconEd Sheeran. Credit: BANG – Entertainment NewsTickets<\/p>\n

While tickets to both January 31 and Feb 1 shows are yet to sell out at the time of writing, Frontier Touring is expecting upwards of 55,000 fans to attend each performance.<\/p>\n

At of Friday midday, restricted view tickets remain available from $69.90.<\/p>\n

Sheeran holds the record for the single largest ticketed event in WA, welcoming 73,092 to his previous show at Optus Stadium, held on March 12, 2023.<\/p>\n

He is also the first artist to have played a concert at the venue, bringing his Divide Tour to Perth in March 2018.<\/p>\n

Stadium Food Specials<\/p>\n

Hungry British expats might be craving a taste of home upon hearing the English star in full voice, with Optus Stadium slinging a plate-sized Yorkshire pudding wrap with sliced roast beef, mash potato and gravy.<\/p>\n

\"YorkshireCamera IconYorkshire pudding wraps will be on offer. Credit: Optus Stadium<\/p>\n

Aptly named The Sheeran, the venue\u2019s take on the savoury favourite be available from Pop up 101, Pop up East and South floor bars, priced at $25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"British superstar Ed Sheeran is opening the Australian leg of his Loop Tour in Perth this weekend with…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":446719,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[64,63,134,136,46,45],"class_list":["post-448920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-entertainment","tag-music","tag-perth","tag-wa-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/448920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=448920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/448920\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=448920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=448920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=448920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}