There have been some stupendous individual efforts under the roof since Forsyth Barr Stadium opened in 2011.
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Ben Smith in the black jersey against the Poms in 2014. Aaron Smith, a year later, for the Highlanders against the Chiefs in the side's first home play-off game and Lindsey Buckingham going his own way when Fleetwood Mac came to town in November of the same year.
Let's be honest, Sheeran could have come out, played a few spoons on his thigh and most in the 35,000 plus strong crowd would have been delirious.
Of course though, he didn't. It was a top-line, engaging and polished performance from Sheeran.
Right from the first song - we are not going to say what it was to ruin it for those who still have the thrill of seeing the star - but Sheeran was on fire throughout his nearly two hours on stage.
The Brit - just him, his guitar and his loop pedal - had the crowd in raptures right throughout.
Highlights were Bloodstream, where he let himself go and the audience came along while Photograph was sweetness personified.
Perfect was perfect and Sing was toe-tapping and energetic.
Sheeran has a hit-littered catalogue and he nailed all of it. He had the entire crowd up dancing as the show came to a climax.
Like most things that happen in the stadium it comes down to ability. How good the star can be in front of a big crowd.
For a musician that means the songs and being able to deliver them. Well, Sheeran has that ability in spades.
His welcome at the start was a nice touch and instantly formed a connection with the crowd.
The stadium appears to have solved its noise issues - judging by how enthusiastic the spectators were - and the noise at times was deafening.
He admitted he had seen the mural, had driven around Dunedin, and said Dunedin was the best and noisiest crowd of the tour so far.
A cynic would say he says that at every concert but he seems such a genuine bloke, you believe him.
He obviously loves New Zealand and New Zealand loves him. The crowd, a mixture of the very young to the old, were on a high right from the first song.
The acts beforehand were first rate. Six60, led by former University colts flanker Matiu Walters, was great and the band loved being back in Dunedin, while Aucklander Mitch James showed he has come a long way since his busking days. They set the scene for Sheeran.
*Ed Sheeran has two more shows on Saturday and Sunday night at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
