Bruce Springsteen and E Street postpone three more European shows due to 'vocal issues'
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have postponed three more European shows due to Springsteen's “vocal issues.”
Springsteen is “recuperating comfortably,” according to the Boss' social media.
Concerts May 28 at the Letnany Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, and June 1 and 3 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, have been postponed, according to an announcement on Springsteen's socials shortly after noon on Sunday, May 26.
“Following yesterday's postponement in Marseille due to vocal issues, further examination and consulting has led doctors to determine that Bruce should not perform for the next ten days,” reads the statement. “With this in mind, additional postponements are required for Airport Letnany in Prague (originally scheduled for May 28) and San Siro Stadium in Milan (originally scheduled for June 1 and 3).
"New dates for these shows will be announced shortly. Those wishing a refund will be able to obtain it at their original point of purchase. Bruce is recuperating comfortably, and he and the E Street Band look forward to resuming their hugely successful European stadium tour on June 12 in Madrid at the magnificent Civitas Metropolitan.”
Springsteen postponed multiple shows last year due to a bout with peptic ulcer disease. The 24 postponed performances have been rescheduled, and more stadium dates in Europe and two shows in the U.S., have been added. The Springsteen and E Street Band appearance at the Sea Hear Now festival on the beach Sept. 15 in Asbury Park is one of the new U.S. dates.
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The strength of Springsteen's voice has been noted by fans since the E Street Band's tour resumed March 19 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. We stated that there “were sweetly sustained notes on 'Letter to You,' core-rocking earthy growls on 'Seeds,' and majestic intonations on 'The Promised Land'“ at the April 12 concert at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Springsteen and the E Street Band last played May 22 at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England in what reports called a chilly and rainy day. The Boss also sang “Thunder Road” when he received an Ivor Novello Award for songwriting Thursday, May 23, in London. The BBC said his voice was “hoarse and squeaky” at the ceremony.
“We came out last night, and I was like, 'What is this weather? Driving rain, wind roaring,’”said Springsteen at the ceremony. “But standing in front of me, in the rain, I realized: These are my people.”
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March 19: Phoenix, Footprint Center (rescheduled from Nov. 30, 2023)
March 22: Las Vegas, T-Mobile Arena
March 25: San Diego, Pechanga Arena (rescheduled from Dec. 2, 2023)
March 28: San Francisco, Chase Center (rescheduled from Dec. 10, 2023)
March 31: San Francisco, Chase Center (rescheduled from Dec. 12, 2023)
April 4: Inglewood, California, Kia Forum (rescheduled from Dec. 4, 2023)
April 7: Inglewood, California, Kia Forum (rescheduled from Dec. 6, 2023)
April 12: Uncasville, Connecticut, Mohegan Sun Arena (rescheduled from Sept. 16, 2023)
April 15: Albany, New York, MVP Arena (rescheduled from Sept. 19, 2023)
April 18: Syracuse, New York, JMA Wireless Dome (rescheduled from Sept. 7, 2023)
April 21: Columbus, Ohio, Nationwide Arena (rescheduled from Sept. 21, 2023)
May 5: Cardiff, Wales, Principality Stadium
May 9: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Boucher Road
May 12: Kilkenny, Ireland, Nowlan Park
May 16: Cork, Ireland Páirc Uí Chaoimh
May 19: Dublin, Ireland, Croke Park
May 22: Sunderland, England, Stadium of Light
May 25: Marseille, France, Orange Vélodrome (postponed)
May 28: Prague, Airport Letnany (postponed)
June 1: Milan, San Siro Stadium (postponed)
June 3: Milan, San Siro Stadium (postponed)
June 12: Madrid, Cívitas Metropolitano
June 14: Madrid, Cívitas Metropolitano
June 20: Barcelona, Spain, Estadi Olímpic
June 27: Nijmegen, Netherlands, Goffertpark
July 2: Werchter, Belgium, Werchter Park
July 5: Hannover, Germany, Heinz von Heiden Arena
July 9: Odense, Denmark, Dyrskuepladsen
July 12: Helsinki, Olympic Stadium
July 15: Stockholm, Friends Arena
July 18: Stockholm, Friends Arena
July 21: Bergen, Norway, Dokken
July 25: London, Wembley Stadium connected by EE
Aug. 15: Pittsburgh, PPG Paints Arena (rescheduled from Sept. 12, 2023)
Aug. 18: Pittsburgh, PPG Paints Arena (rescheduled from Sept. 14, 2023)
Aug. 21: Philadelphia, Citizens Bank Park (rescheduled from Aug. 16, 2023)
Aug. 23: Philadelphia, Citizens Bank Park (rescheduled from Aug. 18, 2023)
Sept. 7: Washington, D.C., Nationals Park (rescheduled from Sept. 29, 2023)
Sept. 13: Baltimore, Oriole Park at Camden Yards (rescheduled from Sept. 9, 2023)
Sept. 15: Sea Hear Now in Asbury Park
Oct. 31: Montreal, Centre Bell (rescheduled from Nov. 20, 2023)
Nov. 3: Toronto, Scotiabank Arena (rescheduled from Nov. 14, 2023)
Nov. 6: Toronto, Scotiabank Arena (rescheduled from Nov. 16, 2023)
Nov. 9: Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian Tire Centre (rescheduled from Nov. 18, 2023)
Nov. 13: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Life Centre (rescheduled from Nov. 10, 2023)
Nov. 16: Calgary, Alberta, Scotiabank Saddledome (rescheduled from Nov. 8, 2023)
Nov. 19: Edmonton, Alberta, Rogers Place (rescheduled from Nov. 6, 2023)
Nov. 22: Vancouver, British Columbia, Rogers Arena (rescheduled from Nov. 3, 2023)
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Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at cjordan@app.com.
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