Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Bruce Springsteen General Discussion Thread

  • 13-11-2011 4:38pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭


    No mention as of yet of a Dublin gig. rumours in the attached link. Maybe I am reading it in hope but it does sound possible.

    Latest rumours are for the following:
    US & others

    Orlando March-April
    New York March-April
    New Jersey March-April
    Sydney March

    Europe

    Sunderland Stadium Of Light May
    Manchester Etihad Stadium
    Hamburg May (June says latest rumor)
    Helsinki June
    Milano June (Rome, Firenze, Turin)
    Paris (Bercy 2 shows or Stade De France) early July
    Madrid July

    http://www.greasylake.org/the-circuit/index.php?/topic/104635-blinded-by-the-rumors/


«134567170

Comments

  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Weirdly enough i was just watching this and last night and was hoping Bruce would be back next summer. Maybe Aviva instead of the RDS , although would love if he got booked for Slane :D:D



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    Could be a real contender for Slane


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    nm wrote: »
    Could be a real contender for Slane

    The only thing is , for the last few shows he has played have been promoted by Aiken which might mean he will keep working with them . However there are only 2 acts that would make me go to Slane and its Bruce and the Foo's


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,950 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Agh, really hope it isn't Slane to be honest. I like something a bit smaller.
    Please not the RDS though, the sound is something shocking in there.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    I was hoping it would be the Foo's because I just simply don't want to have to go through the ordeal that is a gig in Slane again, but for Bruce I might. He does love the place.

    Although would that trek and all those queues and standing in a field all day etc suit his audience?


  • Advertisement
  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    What about Pheonix Park? . Think there is rumours that Hard Rock Calling is Bruce/Kasabian/???? so maybe we could get a similar fest


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    RDS is fine for Bruce....if you are in the pit. Not great otherwise.

    Would Aiken promoting mean that Croker would be out? Then again the sound is not fantastic there either.

    Let's hope he plays here if he does come. The venues on a tour (if he does do one) may well be limited.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    dixiefly wrote: »
    RDS is fine for Bruce....if you are in the pit. Not great otherwise.

    Would Aiken promoting mean that Croker would be out? Then again the sound is not fantastic there either.

    Let's hope he plays here if he does come. The venues on a tour (if he does do one) may well be limited.

    I think Croke Park is out of the question since they only do 3 gigs a year and Westlife and RHCP are booked in there.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,221 ✭✭✭BrianD


    Weirdly enough i was just watching this and last night and was hoping Bruce would be back next summer. Maybe Aviva instead of the RDS , although would love if he got booked for Slane :D:D


    From what I have heard, there is some some of exclusivity deal with one promoter for the Aviva. Haven't seen it in print but the proof is pretty much in the pudding. Slane is also used exclusively, it would seem, by one promoter.

    Springsteen has historically booked by another promoter which isn't the one in the paragraph above.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Yea Bruce was promoted by Aiken the last few years but you dont no how long they have a contract for , but i wouldnt be surprised if he stays with them on the next tour

    Yea well the 2 acts that have played the Aviva (Micheal Buble/The Script) have been promoted by MCD


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭SB-08


    Bruce has played the RDS so many times now I really hope he tries out some other venues. Playing one night at Croker or Slane would save him doing two nights at the RDS too. Would love to see him play Slane next year. He should've done it this year to mark the 30th Anniversary.

    Any word on a new album? I have been surprised he hasn't done a solo record seeing as he did back to back E Street albums and presumably the next one will be with them as well as the tour.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,221 ✭✭✭BrianD


    Yea Bruce was promoted by Aiken the last few years but you dont no how long they have a contract for , but i wouldnt be surprised if he stays with them on the next tour

    It seems to be driven by the relationship that the promoter has with the agent of the artist.
    Yea well the 2 acts that have played the Aviva (Micheal Buble/The Script) have been promoted by MCD

    Neil Diamond as well.


  • Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭michaelduignan


    I'd love another seeger sessions!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 983 ✭✭✭CiaranK


    I'd love to see him in the O2. That is the only indoor venue he'd play. I would be a nice change from the RDS, better than Slane. But it'll probably be the RDS again. It depends what kind of stuff he does on the tour. Solo, Seeger sessions, or a something new. It was hinted at that the new album could have soul stuff on it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,778 ✭✭✭delbertgrady


    CiaranK wrote: »
    It was hinted at that the new album could have soul stuff on it.

    Please God, NO! I couldn't take another Human Town/Lucky Touch style tour. :D

    2024 Gigs and Events: David Suchet, Depeche Mode, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Smile, Pixies, Liam Gallagher John Squire/Jake Bugg, Kacey Musgraves (x2), Olivia Rodrigo, Mitski, Muireann Bradley, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Eric Clapton, Girls Aloud, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Rewind Festival, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Henry Winkler, P!nk, Pearl Jam/Richard Ashcroft, Taylor Swift/Paramore, Suede/Manic Street Preachers, Muireann Bradley, AC/DC, Deacon Blue/Altered Images, The The, blink-182, Coldplay, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Nick Lowe, David Gilmour, ABBA Voyage, St. Vincent, Public Service Broadcasting, Crash Test Dummies, Cassandra Jenkins.

    2025 Gigs and Events: Iron Maiden, Dua Lipa, Maya Hawke, Billie Eilish (x2), Oasis



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭FoxyVixen


    we got rumours that he might play Lissadell House here in Sligo too over the summer :D

    Seems there's plenty talk about him coming to Ireland for 2012 ;)

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056087044


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    That topic was from 2010


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭FoxyVixen


    so it was :o, seems a year has flown past without me realising :eek:


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Well, things are starting to heat up down on E Street.

    A lot of you have been hearing that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be on tour in 2012. That is absolutely correct. The European dates run from the middle of May until end of July and are being announced this week. Info on the US dates and the World tour dates will coming up shortly.

    In addition, we want you to know that the music is almost done (but still untitled), we have almost settled on the release date (but not quite yet), and that we are all incredibly excited about everything that we're planning for 2012. That's all the info we have for right now, but we'll get back to you--real soon.

    http://brucespringsteen.net/

    :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭Big Daddy Cool


    cant wait for this already :D


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭SB-08


    Excellent news. I just hope it's not the RDS again. Seen him there four times now so a change in venue would be great. Slane next year would be perfect.:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    Looking good....

    http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/bruce-springsteen-and-the-e-street-band-tickets?omq=springsteen

    Havent heard anything about a Dublin date yet but surely it must be included. Otherwise a road trip will be planned.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band have announced their UK return in 2012 with a trio of huge summer headline shows taking place in Sunderland, Manchester and London.

    The Boss will headline next summer's Hard Rock Calling on Sunday July 14th, the Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday June 24th and will play two headline shows at Sunderland's Stadium of Light and Manchester's Etihad Stadium days prior to the IoW slot.

    The new dates will be the first UK shows since for Bruce Springsteen since his triumphant performance at Hard Rock Calling in 2009 which received much acclaim from both critics and fans alike.

    Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band UK Tour Dates are as follows:

    Thursday June 21st 2012 - Sunderland Stadium of Light
    Friday June 22nd 2012 - Manchester Etihad Stadium
    Sunday June 24th 2012 - Isle of Wight Festival

    Saturday July 14th 2012 - Hard Rock Calling, London Hyde Park

    Tickets go on sale 10am on Saturday 3rd December priced at £60+fees for London and £55+fees for Sunderland and Manchester shows. Support acts are yet to be confirmed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    I would like to get an indication of any Irish date before arranging a UK trip.

    Is Slane a possibility or does it come down to promoters?


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    dixiefly wrote: »
    I would like to get an indication of any Irish date before arranging a UK trip.

    Is Slane a possibility or does it come down to promoters?

    Comes down to promoter , so if he goes back with Aiken he wont be at Slane. He seems he is also doing Stadium shows in the UK so wouldnt mind maybe a Aviva date


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    July 11th and 12th, RDS, according to @McCarthyMick on twitter


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭Chinafoot




  • Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Steamer


    So excited. Hope to hear soon


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    Chinafoot wrote: »
    So happy!

    Not as happy as the aul fella, I'd say :)


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭The Swordsman


    nm wrote: »
    July 11th and 12th, RDS, according to @McCarthyMick on twitter

    Those dates are exactly the same dates from 2009, so I'd take that with a pinch of salt.

    As well, what happened in 2008 and 2009 is that one date was announced and other dates were added as demand was proven.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    nm wrote: »
    July 11th and 12th, RDS, according to @McCarthyMick on twitter

    Ah would have prefered one somewhere different


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    One of my still have to see list.
    Back to the ticket fund it is!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭Chinafoot


    blastman wrote: »
    Not as happy as the aul fella, I'd say :)

    Haha very true!

    He doesn't have the early morning queue-dedication that I have though :P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭Chinafoot


    Those dates are exactly the same dates from 2009, so I'd take that with a pinch of salt.

    I'd be very surprised if it's not earlier (May?) tbh.

    ETA: Also, the 11th and 12th is a Wednesday and Thursday...it'd be the weekend, surely.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭The Swordsman


    Chinafoot wrote: »
    I'd be very surprised if it's not earlier (May?) tbh.

    ETA: Also, the 11th and 12th is a Wednesday and Thursday...it'd be the weekend, surely.

    My bet would be for around the times of the UK shows (for logistical purposes). Maybe a couple of days before Sunderland (21 June) or less likely (cos there are a few big gigs in Dublin that week) a few days after Isle of Wight (24 June). Or in or around Hyde Park (15 July).


  • Advertisement
  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭Chinafoot


    Well hopefully we'll hear something soon.

    Hyde Park is definitely on my list :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    My bet would be for around the times of the UK shows (for logistical purposes). Maybe a couple of days before Sunderland (21 June) or less likely (cos there are a few big gigs in Dublin that week) a few days after Isle of Wight (24 June). Or in or around Hyde Park (15 July).

    hmmmm - did he use his own stage for HP last time?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭The Swordsman


    Dr. Nick wrote: »
    hmmmm - did he use his own stage for HP last time?

    Good spot - he didn't ("I need a f*ing elevator"). So my money's on 18/19 June.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭Chinafoot


    Good spot - he didn't ("I need a f*ing elevator"). So my money's on 18/19 June.

    A Monday and a Tuesday? Can't see it myself.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    From the thread in the Music forum

    The Boss will hit Irish shores on July 11 and 12 at Dublin's RDS.

    Source: http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/springsteen-to-tour-new-album-in-europe-and-us-529175.html#ixzz1eLVEdRT3


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    UK tkts £55, for his stand-alone gigs anyway....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭8mv


    Damn - I suppose this means tickets will be on sale early Dec. - not a good time for those of us with kids and christmas coming.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 357 ✭✭jacko1


    8mv wrote: »
    Damn - I suppose this means tickets will be on sale early Dec. - not a good time for those of us with kids and christmas coming.

    get the kids to buy you the ticket :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭The Swordsman


    Chinafoot wrote: »
    A Monday and a Tuesday? Can't see it myself.

    Why not? He doesn't just work weekends. He played Hampden Park in 2009on a Tuesday.


  • Registered Users Posts: 938 ✭✭✭HorseRadish


    Saw him in Munich in 2009 and that was on a Thursday :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 938 ✭✭✭HorseRadish


    That Bruce article on BreakingNews.ie now has those July dates removed...


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    I hope if he does play , its kinda like Hard Rock Calling with a few bands playing on the day .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,950 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    I hope it's a bit earlier than July.

    Can't wait! :D


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Think id rather go to IOW or HRC then Dublin due to you will get bands before Bruce


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 983 ✭✭✭CiaranK


    WoooooooooooooooooHoooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

    My heart is going 90 just thinking about it!! Have to make it to both nights if he does 2!! :) I had a plan made up ages ago about tickets, A little fund I put together for when these gigs happened!


  • Advertisement
Advertisement