Thursday, 3 July 2008

Bruce Springsteen tacks on more US shows

US dates continue to trickle in for Bruce Springsteen [ tickets ] and the E Street Band's late summer tour.The group, which is currently in the middle of a two-month European run, has added dates in Charleston, SC; Richmond, VA; Jacksonville, FL; St. Louis, MO; and Kansas City, MO.Once The Boss and company wrap their European jaunt, they'll celebrate their homecoming in late July with a three-night stand at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Other previously announced dates have been confirmed in Foxboro, MA; Hershey, PA; Nashville; and Milwaukee. An updated US schedule is listed below and overseas gigs can be found at Springsteen's website.The veteran rocker and his band made a triumphant return to the road last year to support their October release, "Magic." Since its launch last fall, the tour has drawn 873,000 fans and grossed nearly $84 million, according to Billboard."Magic" has reached platinum status and earned Springsteen and the E Street Band two more Grammy awards: Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song for the single "Radio Nowhere."