Bruce Springsteen has been traveling across the United States for his current tour, but some of his E Street band members have encountered a health problem after testing positive for COVID-19; how are they doing and is their condition going to affect the upcoming shows?
According to Kiro 7, the legendary musician made his return to Dallas, Texas, for the first time in seven years. However, there were E Street members who were not present at the show and many fans were clueless and confused, leading them to ask on social media.
One user took to Twitter to ask Stevie Van Zandt why he didn't attend the show, to which the musician responded with, "Sorry folks. Covid."
The Dallas Morning News reported that Springsteen addressed the issue on stage, saying there members of his group that weren't able to perform that evening, but he assured fans they would be giving the best show they have ever seen before performing "Out in the Streets."
Aside for Van Zandt, other members who were absent include saxophonist Jake Clemons, bassist Gary Tallent, percussionist Anthony Almonte, and more.
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According to Paste Magazine, the shows' set list began with one of their most iconic tracks ever, "No Surrender" from "Born in the USA" before singing their iconic songs from different eras, like "Candy's Room," "Prove It All Night," "The E Shuffle," and many more.
Bruce Springsteen's show with his E Street Band had just begun in early February, their next show would be at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Valentine's Day.
The group has 57 shows left, spanning cities like Austin, Kansas City, St. Paul, Seattle, Buffalo, State College, Uncasville, Philadelphia, Columbus, Milwaukee, and many more.
For fans who are interested in watching the musician perform live, tickets and the complete tour dates are available on his official website.
The recent news comes after Springsteen's long-running fan magazine called Backstreets announced that they would be ceasing operations due to expensive ticket prices.
Editor-in-chief Christopher Philips took to the fanzine's official website to confirm that they will not operate anymore after 43 years and they consider it as a form of protest against the singer because not everyone could afford to go to his concerts.
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