Bruce Springsteen postpones E Street Band concert in France 'due to vocal issues'

No voice, no show.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have postponed their Saturday, May 25, show at the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille, France.

“Due to vocal issues and under doctor's direction, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's concert this evening at the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille has been postponed to a later date,” stated Springsteen's social media shortly after noon (ET) on Saturday. “We thank you for your understanding and will keep you informed of the new date very soon. Show tickets will be valid for the new date and, for those who want, they will be eligible for reimbursement at point of purchase.”

Springsteen, 74, postponed multiple shows last year due to a bout with peptic ulcer disease. The 24 postponed shows 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.

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 here 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.

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Springsteen and the E Street Band last played May 22 at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England, in what reports call a chilly and rainy day. Springsteen 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.”

Up next is Tuesday, May 28, at the Letnany Airport in Prague, Czech Republic.

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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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