BOSS READY FOR IRISH DATES
Bruce kicks off tour in top gear
BRUCE Springsteen gave his Irish fans a taste of what to expect as he rocked Cardiff last night on the first date of his European tour.
The American rocker and his E Street Band entertained a packed crowd at the Principality Stadium with a host of hits from his six-decade career.
Ahead of the show, the 74-yearold singer-songwriter shared a clip of him saying: “Here’s a little preview for Cardiff and the rest of Europe and what you’re going to be seeing on this tour - get ready.”
The video launched into a montage of him rocking out on his guitar and playing the harmonica to rooms filled with thousands of his fans. Alongside the post he wrote: “Get ready, Cardiff !”
Springsteen, nicknamed The Boss, is expected to perform tracks from his hit-filled back catalogue which includes Born In The USA, Dancing In The Dark and Born To Run.
After Cardiff, the rock star will perform in Belfast on Thursday, followed by Kilkenny the following Sunday.
Next he moves onto Cork (May 16) and Croke Park (May 19).
Residency
The singer will then play a string of shows throughout Europe before he returns in July to play a twonight residency at Wembley Stadium in London.
Last summer, Springsteen delivered two energetic headline sets at British Summer Time in Hyde Park to thousands of adoring fans.
Later in the year, he had to postpone a number of tour dates in America due to being treated for peptic ulcer disease, which are open sores that develop on the inside lining of the stomach.
After a break, he returned to the stage in March and has played 11 shows in America before he kicked things off in Europe yesterday.
Earlier this year, it was announced that the legendary US rocker would make history as the first international songwriter to be awarded an Ivors Academy fellowship.
He will become the 27th person to receive the academy’s highest honour during a ceremony at Grosvenor House in London on May 23.