A huge hit at home—his debut album,
+, entered the charts at No. 1; he performed at the Olympics closing ceremony; Elton John is a fan—ginger-mopped English popster Ed Sheeran is making waves here, too, duetting with Taylor Swift (whom he'll shortly tour with) and scoring a bona fide hit with his single "The A Team." Check out our exclusive live session at
timeout.com/newyork/music/ed-sheeran-live-at-tony. Arrive early to catch quirky U.K. hip-hop stars Rizzle Kicks.