Bruce Springsteen

Me to you · 18-01-2009 9:09pm #1

Hey guys,
Does anybody know if Bruce Springsteen is playing in Ireland or The Uk anytime soon?
Cheers in advance.

amcalester · 18-01-2009 9:12pm

Try this.

www.brucespringsteen.net

Me to you · 18-01-2009 9:19pm

Cheers, cant seem to find anything bout concerts on it though.

Mr. Presentable · 18-01-2009 9:23pm

No tour news yet, but the newsgroup will have it early

http://groups.google.ie/group/rec.music.artists.springsteen/topics?hl=en

amcalester · 18-01-2009 9:24pm

Just had a look and there's no dates announced for this year, not really surprising he's just done a world tour.

Probably have to wait until 2010 to see him in Ireland.

Chinafoot · 18-01-2009 9:25pm

The rumour was a European tour starting in february, with Bruce back in the US by june. Cant see that happening but the new album could very well mean a new tour. Fingers crossed.

SeamyDog · 18-01-2009 10:05pm

Rumoured to be playing O2 Dublin in late feb

jossnjuice · 20-01-2009 12:17pm

as posted on another thread, i have seen provisional dates on the backstreets forum but i underline they are only rumor. if rumors are to be believed its going to be te 14th and 15th of feb at the o2.

The Swordsman · 20-01-2009 1:59pm

Rumours are that Bruce will start his tour (which is definitely going ahead according to Steve van Zandt) in the US in March and will hit Europe in the summer (a Glastonbury appearance is a strong rumour). According to Backstreets.com:
http://www.backstreets.com/btx/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=129113, dates have been confirmed for Scandinavia in June and July.

He always includes Ireland, so hopefully he won't pass us by this year. However, because of other commitments the drummer, Max Weinberg, has on US TV, it is thought that the tour will be a short tour. So we probably won't get three shows like last year - maybe only one (Croker, perhaps).

NTC · 21-01-2009 11:25am

Not official but looks like July 12th in the RDS.

Thats a Sunday night, so maybe a Saturday night and Friday? But he is in Denmark on the 8th (also not official).

The Swordsman · 21-01-2009 3:30pm

NTC wrote: »

Not official but looks like July 12th in the RDS.

Thats a Sunday night, so maybe a Saturday night and Friday? But he is in Denmark on the 8th (also not official).

Still not official, but 11,13 and 14 July are now been touted.

NTC · 21-01-2009 3:32pm

just reading that on the Lake also. but maybe some official news today.

I hope its not the 13/14. That wouild mean 2 days off work to spend in dublin! Maybe I head overseas to see him this year.

Furious-Red · 21-01-2009 5:29pm

He has been confirmed for Pinkpop with the E Street Band. http://www.pinkpop.nl/page.php?pagID=419

Also found this
Bruce Springsteen is set to play a slew of European stadium dates this summer.

Full details of the live dates are yet to be announced, but
Billboard reports that the singer will play gigs in Tampere, Finland (June 2), Stockholm (4, 5), Bergen (9, 10) and Herning (8).

Springsteen releases a new album, 'Working On A Dream', on Monday (January 26). It is strongly rumoured that he will play at the Glastonbury festival for the first time in June

Mr. Presentable · 21-01-2009 7:46pm

For Chinafoot!

http://www.rollingstone.com/photos/gallery/17031000

Vintage Boss pics.

dixiefly · 21-01-2009 9:25pm

Great news about the tour, not sure if you have seen this site

www.pointblankmag.com/conciertos/

Me to you · 21-01-2009 10:15pm

Oh so many rumours, i want to surprise the other half for valentines, ha doesnt look like anything will be confirmed by then...

. If anybody hears any more info please post it up guys, thanx in advance!

Mr. Presentable · 21-01-2009 10:42pm

Dates confirmed in Europe. Tickets on sale from Monday. Ireland (among others) not announced yet.....

http://backstreets.com/tour.html

Date Venue City On Sale
May 30 Pinkpop Festival Landgraaf, NED 3/7
June 2 Ratinan Stadion Tampere, FIN 1/26
9 a.m.
June 4 Stockholm Stadion Stockholm, SWE 1/26,
10 a.m.
June 5 Stockholm Stadion Stockholm, SWE 1/26
10 a.m.
June 9 Bergenhus Festning - Koengen Bergen, NOR 1/26,
9a.m.
June 10 Bergenhus Festning - Koengen Bergen, NOR 1/26,
9 a.m.
July 2 Olympiastadion Munich, GER check here
July 3 Commerzbank-Arena Frankfurt, GER check here

Chinafoot · 22-01-2009 12:21am

Thanks Nipplenuts!

And to add to those dates...

July 5 Ernst Happel Stadion Vienna, AUS 1/26
July 8 MHC Messecenter Herning, DEN 1/26,
10 a.m.
July 19 Stadio Olimpico Roma, ITA TBA
July 21 Stadio Olimpico Torino, ITA TBA
July 23 Stadio Friuli Udine, ITA TBA
July 31 Estadio Municipal de Foietes Benidorm, SPA TBA

Bruce in August would be brilliant

Keep an eye folks.

Edit: just copped the big gap in May....May would be great too

HorseRadish · 22-01-2009 6:32am

Just scored a ticket for the Munich gig,although another 3 night stand in Dublin would be class

Tom65 · 22-01-2009 2:26pm

Stockholm in June. Fantastic. I can catch those shows (if I can figure out how to buy tickets from the website in Swedish), then hopefully another two in Dublin in July.

Mushy · 22-01-2009 4:43pm

It appears as if its stadiums...would Croke Park be in with a shout?

Tom65 · 22-01-2009 4:52pm

Mushy wrote: »

It appears as if its stadiums...would Croke Park be in with a shout?

He played stadiums on the Magic tour (Emirates, Old Trafford, San Siro, Nou Camp etc.) and played the RDS here, so I'd say it'll probably the RDS again.

That said, I would love a Croke Park gig (or two...or three...). Not being a big Boyzone or Westlife fan, I haven't seen a gig there yet.

Furious-Red · 22-01-2009 5:48pm

Mushy wrote: »

It appears as if its stadiums...would Croke Park be in with a shout?

Possibly Punchestown?

HorseRadish · 22-01-2009 8:16pm

Rumours of a headline slot at Glasto this year...

Mushy · 22-01-2009 10:31pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Possibly Punchestown?

Isn't Punchestown associated with the promoters? Aiken normally have Bruce don't they? Although that may also put a hole in me saying Croke Park at the same time.

floyd333 · 23-01-2009 12:51pm

Just announced for the 11th of July at the RDS. Tickets on sale next Friday..

Me to you · 23-01-2009 1:04pm

Floyd333 thank you so much

. Are tickets on sale at ticketmaster for it does anybody know? If so what time they start selling at?

NTC · 23-01-2009 1:06pm

Me to you wrote: »

Are tickets on sale at ticketmaster for it does anybody know? If so what time they start selling at?

They are usually on ticketmaster, but nothing on the site yet. They are on sale next Friday at 0900.

Can't wait.

Furious-Red · 23-01-2009 1:08pm

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
& THE E STREET BAND
'Working on a Dream Tour'
Live at the RDS Arena - Saturday 11th July 2009
Tickets on sale Next Friday 30th Jan 2009

Following the huge Sell out of his 3 shows last summer at the RDS Arena, Bruce Springsteen will be back to play the RDS this Summer on 11th July 2009

Tickets will be €86.25 standing and €96.25 seated go on sale next Friday 30th January at 9am from all usual Ticketmaster outlets nationwide

Me to you · 23-01-2009 1:08pm

Oh the excitment, i really hope they are on ticketmaster, im in spain visiting my parents and i will be in the air at 9am next friday...

. Fingers crossed for me!

Tom65 · 23-01-2009 4:32pm

€96 for a seated ticket! That is extortionate. Has Bruce not heard of all this recession stuff!?

Mr. Presentable · 23-01-2009 7:40pm

I imagine, and hope, there will be a show on the 12th also. Even at 96.25 :eek: there should still be enough demand for two nights if not three. Plus there's a big gap there in the schedule.

Alzar · 23-01-2009 8:07pm

Lucky enough to get tickets (pitch standing?) that enabled us to get right up to the stage

:D at the Sunday night gig in the RDS.

Here's hoping I'll be lucky enough again this time round.

Does any one think extra dates will be announced?

Al.

FockRoysh · 24-01-2009 1:45pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Tickets will be €86.25 standing and €96.25 seated go on sale next Friday 30th January at 9am from all usual Ticketmaster outlets nationwide

Wow. How much were tickets last year? I can't remember but I dont think they were that expensive??

He'll surely announce more dates? My little sister is heartbroken that she cant go... her stint in the Gaeltacht dosent end until the 13th...!!

HorseRadish · 24-01-2009 5:46pm

Think a standing last year was 81 yo-yos,my seated ticket in Munich for the July gig is 67:eek:

Chinafoot · 24-01-2009 10:16pm

FockRoysh wrote: »

He'll surely announce more dates? My little sister is heartbroken that she cant go... her stint in the Gaeltacht dosent end until the 13th...!!

The 11th is a Saturday so I think your sister may be disappointed even if they do announce more dates.

So excited about this! New album is amazing.

forzawexford10 · 25-01-2009 2:08am

I have never bought tickets through ticketmaster befroe, what time would you advise going onto the website at seeing as the tickets go on sale at 9am. id imagine the will sell out in 5 minutes

Chinafoot · 25-01-2009 2:12am

Last year tickets came out a few minutes before 9am. I'd advise logging on around 8:45 and clicking refresh...

You also need to have an account with ticketmaster so make sure you sort that before Friday morning. A friend of mine got caught with that before.

Also I have it on very good authority that more dates will appear, like last year, even if they haven't been announced. So if it says sold out for the 11th keep checking!

Furious-Red · 25-01-2009 12:09pm

Chinafoot wrote: »

Last year tickets came out a few minutes before 9am. I'd advise logging on around 8:45 and clicking refresh... You also need to have an account with ticketmaster so make sure you sort that before Friday morning. A friend of mine got caught with that before.

Also I have it on very good authority that more dates will appear, like last year, even if they haven't been announced. So if it says sold out for the 11th keep checking!

Yea i always do the same log on round 8:45 and just refresh refresh refresh.

I wonder how many will he do , will he do the same as last year and do 3 or do 1 extra this year and do 4

FockRoysh · 25-01-2009 12:28pm

Chinafoot wrote: »

Also I have it on very good authority that more dates will appear, like last year, even if they haven't been announced. So if it says sold out for the 11th keep checking!

.....how good is that authority.....???!

Chinafoot · 25-01-2009 2:06pm

FockRoysh wrote: »

.....how good is that authority.....???!

So good I already have my ticket for the 11th

Tom65 · 25-01-2009 2:22pm

Chinafoot wrote: »

So good I already have my ticket for the 11th

I'm going to trust you because of your signature :P

Nunu · 25-01-2009 2:57pm

Tom65 wrote: »

I'm going to trust you because of your signature :P

speakin of that sig Chinafoot...it's Roy Orbison. Sorry:o

Anyway, roll on Bruce. I'll be doing the same I did last year, get an early Luas into Stephens Green for 7am and queue there for a couple of hours...no need for any of the overnight shenanigans - I was about 20th in line last year.

Driver 8 · 25-01-2009 4:38pm

Has anyone noted the clash between Bruce and that....festival thing? Bit annoying, but Bruce'll win out....I mean, I've only seen him seven times

And yeah, those prices....what recession? Ouch.

Chinafoot · 25-01-2009 7:24pm

Nunu wrote: »

speakin of that sig Chinafoot...it's Roy Orbison. Sorry:o

Haha never noticed the typo before. Thanks for that

The Swordsman · 27-01-2009 2:17pm

Anyone know if there will be a limit on the number of tickets you can buy. There's nothing on Ticketmaster.

The limit was 4 for last year's show.

jackdaw · 27-01-2009 4:35pm

I thought the limit last year was 6 ?

The Swordsman · 27-01-2009 5:45pm

It was definitely 4.

http://www.ticketmaster.ie/promo/eg8119

I hope its not only 4 this time or someone could be disappointed.

niallon · 28-01-2009 1:46am

Driver 8 wrote: »

Has anyone noted the clash between Bruce and that....festival thing? Bit annoying, but Bruce'll win out....I mean, I've only seen him seven times

And yeah, those prices....what recession? Ouch.

Yup, I'm going to have great fun selling my ticket for said festival...but it's worth it!

And I have to say I'm appalled at the prices, it may only be €5 on top of last year but there should be no increase at all. Of course, it's not The Boss himself dictating prices but seriously, I had no problem forking out the €80 last year but this is just insane, might make them easier to get though, can't imagine too many people being able to afford this!

Tom65 · 28-01-2009 3:12am

niallon wrote: »

Yup, I'm going to have great fun selling my ticket for said festival...but it's worth it!

And I have to say I'm appalled at the prices, it may only be €5 on top of last year but there should be no increase at all. Of course, it's not The Boss himself dictating prices but seriously, I had no problem forking out the €80 last year but this is just insane, might make them easier to get though, can't imagine too many people being able to afford this!

I bought tickets for his gigs here in Stockholm and they were €62 each, all charges etc. included. And Stockholm is generally more expensive that Dublin. Maybe it's down to transport costs, but I'm inclined to think a lot of it is due to promoters knowing fans will the money. Though in the currenly economic climate, we'll see...

rubadub · 28-01-2009 11:24am

I would say you will get tickets easily enough. There were a lot of young people last year. Lots who "went to say they saw him", now they have seen him they will not go again, esp. so soon again at those prices.

I will not go again at that price, if it was the O2 I might, was there for another gig and it is a far better setup on all counts (sound, bar, toilets etc) , much better than the old point.

I know 6 who went including me, none will probably go this year, even though it was amazing last year. Many went due to it being the E-street band and the promise of a greatest hits sort of show, thinking it might never happen again.

Bruce Springsteen

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