Bruce Springsteen is back.
The Boss experienced various glitches after launching his 2023 tour with the E Street Band. He took a six-month break to focus on his health, which helped him get back onstage after a long wait.
Bruce Springsteen to Tour Again
Springsteen officially announced on Instagram that he would return to the road after being away for months. For his first stop, he and his band visited Phoenix.
He also recorded a video message days before the concert tour at the Footprint Center to announce the relaunching of his tour leg.
"Greetings freaks, fan and friends from Phoenix, Arizona, from Bruce Springsteen," he said. "I am coming to see you on Tuesday night, and I want you to be ready, be prepared, be afraid because we are going to rock you into the ground. See you then!"
The show officially marked his first since he held his last performance at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
His health issues started when he began suffering from peptic ulcer disease months after members of his band contracted the COVID-19 virus. The setbacks pushed him to reschedule his shows, with the new dates announced in October 2023.
See the additional dates of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's 2024 European tour:
May 5 - Cardiff, Wales at Principality Stadium
May 9 - Belfast, Northern Ireland, at Boucher Road
May 12 - Kilkenny, Ireland, at Nowlan Park
May 16 - Cork, Ireland, at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
May 19 - Dublin, Ireland, at Croke Park
May 22 - Sunderland, England at Stadium of Light
May 25 - Marseille, France, at Orange Vélodrome
May 28 - Prague, Czech Republic, at Airport Letnany
June 1 - Milan, Italy, at San Siro Stadium
June 3 - Milan, Italy, at San Siro Stadium
June 12 - Madrid, Spain at Cívitas Metropolitano
June 14 - Madrid, Spain at Cívitas Metropolitano
June 20 - Barcelona, Spain at Estadi Olímpic
June 27 - Nijmegen, Netherlands at Goffertpark
July 2 - Werchter, Belgium at Werchter Park
July 5 - Hannover, Germany at Heinz von Heiden Arena
July 9 - Odense, Denmark at Dyrskuepladsen
July 12 - Helsinki, Finland, at Olympic Stadium
July 15 - Stockholm, Sweden, at Friends Arena
July 18 - Stockholm, Sweden, at Friends Arena
July 21 - Bergen, Norway at Dokken
July 25 - London, England, at Wembley Stadium, connected by EE
"Let me take a moment and thank my fans affected by our postponed shows for their understanding," he said in a statement when he canceled his shows. "I am deeply sorry but this belly thing, despite my ability to laugh at it, has been a monster and is still unfortunately, rocking my internal world."
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Bruce Springsteen to Release New Album
Prior to his recent show, Springsteen confirmed the arrival of his compilation, Best of Bruce Springsteen, due for release on April 19. The album will include songs from his debut material, Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
The Best of Bruce Springsteen (Expanded Edition) will consist of 31 tracks, including "Thunder Road," "Prove It All Night," "Atlantic City," "Streets of Philadelphia," "The Wrestler," "Hello Sunshine" and "Ghosts," among others.
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