The Ed Sheeran paint by numbers mural nears completion in the Octagon yesterday. Photo: Gerard O'Brien : Ed in Dunedin

A large crowd eagerly awaits the singer on Thursday night. Photo: Craig Baxter : Ed in Dunedin

The Bath St Ed Sheeran mural becomes a pilgrimage site at the weekend. Photo: Gerard O'Brien : Ed in Dunedin

The Soal family of Dunedin join other fans on the way to Saturday’s concert. (Back row, from left): Craig and Daryl Soal, Jack Bradbury, of Dunedin; (middle row): Jimena Coeto, of Mexico, Claire and Alisha Soal, Bev Everson, of Wellington; (front... : Ed in Dunedin

Auckland man Paul Holdom snacks on a Hawaiian burger from an Octagon food truck yesterday. Photo: Christine O'Connor : Ed in Dunedin

Tuturau sisters Amelia (9) and Emily (14) Robinson are excited about the concert yesterday. Photo: Christine O'Connor : Ed in Dunedin

Tony Woodbridge (left), of Oamaru, Juliet Whitham, of Auckland, Claire Kennedy, of Christchurch, Monica Whitham, of Dunedin, and Wayne Brew, of Hampden, pose outside the stadium yesterday. Photo: Christine O'Connor : Ed in Dunedin

Sheeran fans make their way to the concert on Saturday night. Photo: Christine O'Connor : Ed in Dunedin

A piper leads a group of Sheeran fans to the show last night. Photo: Christine O'Connor : Ed in Dunedin