It’s no secret that Bruce Springsteen is getting old: He’ll turn 75 in September, and given the spate of concert cancellations over the past few months, it’s fair to wonder how much energy The Boss has left.
Springsteen addressed the rumors last week during two rescheduled shows in Philadelphia from last summer, after the rocker suffered a painful and debilitating digestive ulcer disease before finally returning to the stage in March.
“We’ve been doing this for 50 years, and we’re not quitting,” he told the crowd. In Video One post shared on social media: “There will be no farewell tour! Oh my goodness! There will be no E Street Band farewell tour!”
Bruce Springsteen cancels concert hours before start due to illness
Bruce Springsteen has canceled numerous concerts in recent months due to illness. (Justin Baer/Getty Images)
“Absolutely not! Saying goodbye to what? Thousands of people screaming your name? Oh I’m done,” he sarcastically told the crowd, as fans throughout the venue chanted “Bruce!”
Springsteen let the sound of his own name sink in for a moment, then said, “Yeah, that’s it. I’m not going anywhere!”
Bruce Springsteen played two make-up shows in Philadelphia this weekend. (Getty Images)
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Springsteen has been plagued by health issues since the initial postponement was announced last summer, after a peptic ulcer left him painfully unable to sing for months.
“Absolutely not! Saying goodbye to what? Thousands of people screaming your name? Oh, I want out of it.”
“Born in the USA“The singer had to postpone all concerts for 10 days in May due to doctor’s orders.
“Following further tests and consultations after yesterday’s show in Marseille was postponed due to vocal problems, doctors have decided that Bruce should not perform any shows for the next 10 days,” Bruce said in a statement on Instagram.
Bruce Springsteen performs at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on March 19, 2024. (John Medina/Getty Images)
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“In light of this, additional postponements have been necessitated for Prague’s Letnany Airport (originally scheduled for May 28th) and Milan’s San Siro Stadium (originally scheduled for June 1st and 3rd). New dates for these shows will be announced shortly. Anyone wishing to receive a refund can do so through their point of purchase. Bruce is recovering well, and he and the E Street Band look forward to resuming their hugely successful European Stadium Tour on June 12th at Madrid’s spectacular Civitas Metropolitan.”
Bruce Springsteen performs with the E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. (Lisa Lake/Getty Images)
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Springsteen is currently on his first major tour in six years.
His next performance is scheduled for September 7th at Nationals Park in Washington DC.
