Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Announce 2023 Global Tour Itinerary
American singer Bruce Springsteen revealed plans for an international tour with his longtime backing group, the E Street Band, set to begin in 2023. The tour will include a European leg starting on April 28, with Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium serving as a key stop. This marks a rare decision to stage a European opening while the U.S. leg kicks off in February next year. Barcelona is confirmed as the sole Spanish city on the 2023 schedule, with organizers indicating no additional Spanish towns would be added to the European run in that year.
Historically, this tour signals a return to the road for Springsteen and the E Street Band since their last extended world outing, the River Tour, concluded in Australia in February 2017 after a 14-month trek. The 2023 European segment is planned to feature performances in a series of major stadiums across diverse cities, beginning with Barcelona and continuing through Istanbul, Dublin, Paris, Ferrara, Rome, Amsterdam, Landgraaf, Zurich, Düsseldorf, Gothenburg, Oslo, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Vienna, Munich, and Monza between May and July. Additional UK and Belgian cities were anticipated as part of later dates, with the group expected to return to the United States for a second tour leg. [Source: Doctor Music]
Springsteen commented on the forthcoming shows six years after their prior major outings, expressing enthusiasm about reconnecting with the band’s devoted fans and the chance to share the stage with the legendary E Street Band again. Tickets for the Barcelona concert on April 28, 2023, were set to go on sale through the Doctormusic.com site and listings starting Wednesday, June 8 at 10:00, with pricing ranging from 65 to 125 euros for standard seated tickets, 125 euros for front-row areas, and 82 euros for back sections. A maximum of six tickets could be purchased per order. [Source: Doctor Music]
The E Street Band lineup includes Roy Bittan on piano and synthesizer, Nils Lofgren on guitar and vocals, Patti Scialfa on guitar and vocals, Garry Tallent on bass, Steven Van Zandt on guitar and vocals, Max Weinberg on drums, Soozie Tyrell on violin, guitar, and vocals, Jake Clemons on saxophone, and Charlie Giordano on keyboards. This ensemble has been the cornerstone of Springsteen’s live performances, delivering the distinctive energy that has defined their sound for decades. The band members bring a mix of rock operatic intensity and soulful storytelling to the live experience, a combination fans crave when the curtain rises. [Source: Biographical records]
Earlier collaborations and projects surrounding Springsteen have kept the artist in the public eye. A reunion on late-night television in 2020 featured performances with the E Street Band, and the year also saw the release of archival material and new performances that underscored Springsteen’s enduring influence in contemporary rock. The artist has continued to explore varied media, from film to literature and Broadway, maintaining a remarkable presence in popular culture. [Source: Music Archives]