{"id":239160,"date":"2026-01-15T09:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T09:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/239160\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T09:28:08","slug":"ed-sheeran-rallies-dave-grohl-john-mayer-and-more-music-icons-for-late-night-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/239160\/","title":{"rendered":"Ed Sheeran Rallies Dave Grohl, John Mayer and More Music Icons for Late-Night Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ed Sheeran<\/a>doesn’t mess around when it comes to late-night musical performances.<\/p>\n

Before appearing as the musical guest on the Wednesday, Jan. 14 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/a>, Sheeran brought in some fellow music<\/a> mega-stars to join him for the performance, leaving fans chomping at the bit to see what plans the group of musicians has up their sleeves.<\/p>\n

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The official Instagram<\/a> account for Kimmel’s late-night show teased the performance with a photo on Wednesday, featuring Sheeran standing with Foo Fighter’s frontman Dave Grohl<\/a> and John Mayer<\/a>, as well as Rami Jaffee, another member of the Foo Fighters, and bassist Pino Palladino, who plays in the John Mayer Trio.<\/p>\n

Related: Foo Fighters Announced on \u2018Absurd\u2019 Lineup For BottleRock Music Festival 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The backstage photo also featured renowned producer Blake Slatkin, as well as Kimmel, of course.<\/p>\n

“Ed Sheeran has assembled quite a band for his performance tonight! \ud83e\udd29” the Instagram post teased, while fans flocked to the comments to react to the unexpected collab.<\/p>\n

“Omg omg omg! Love this! I cannot wait to tune in! \ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\ude0e\ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffc” one fan rejoiced under the Instagram post, while another exclaimed, “How awesome! Cannot wait!!”<\/p>\n

Related: Bob Weir Late-Night TV Performance With John Mayer Resurfaces After His Death<\/a><\/p>\n

“Holy smokes \ud83e\udd2f who has the sound board plug in?” another comment read, while more fans called the group photo “Soooooo good” and “Epic! \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25”<\/p>\n

“Cannot wait,” one fan added of the highly-anticipated performance.<\/p>\n

Sheeran and his band of assembled music icons are expected to take the stage on Kimmel’s show on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Jimmy Kimmel<\/a> Live! airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Related: John Mayer Breaks Silence on Death of Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir<\/a><\/p>\n

This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Jan 14, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n