Scene and Heard: Extra Ed Sheeran date added

GIG WISE: Is Ed Sheeran the next Garth Brooks? After already selling out three dates at the O2, the Suffolk singer-songwriter has announced yet another concert, on Friday, October 3.

The Electric Picnic (August 29-31) has announced another raft of acts, including Blondie, Kelis and James Murphy. As well as playing the Academy on June 10, Snoop Dogg has added a date at the Dublin venue on June 11. It seems a bit early to be talking about the jazz festival weekend in Cork, but the Opera House have announced Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings for October 26, with support from the co-incidentally monikered Lee Fields. Also in Cork, Midlake return to Cyprus Avenue on June 24, and the venue also has Little Matador — fronted by Snow Patrol guitarist Nathan Connolly — on June 27.