Bruce Springsteen has no plans to hold up his guitar anytime quickly.
The legendary rocker, who has been a cornerstone of rock music for over 5 a long time, made it clear throughout his Aug. 23 efficiency at Residents Financial institution Park in Philadelphia that rumors of his impending retirement are removed from the reality.
In entrance of a passionate crowd, Springsteen dismissed any discuss of a farewell tour together with his signature sass. “We’ve been round for 50 f***ing years, and we ain’t quitting!” he declared. “We ain’t doing no farewell tour bullsh*t! Jesus Christ! No farewell tour for the E Road Band!”
He added, “Farewell to what? A thousand folks screaming your title? Get the hell out. I ain’t going wherever!”
The assertion got here in response to ongoing hypothesis concerning the longevity of Springsteen and the E Road Band’s present tour.
The present was a part of the North American leg of their ongoing tour, which has seen them play throughout the U.S. and Europe regardless of setbacks, together with Springsteen’s battle with peptic ulcer illness final 12 months.
Whereas rumors of a attainable farewell tour have swirled of late, guitarist Steven Van Zandt additionally dispelled any notion of an imminent finish, saying not too long ago, “I don’t see the top wherever in sight, to be sincere, particularly in Europe, the place we’re larger than we’ve ever been. I believe we are able to play each summer time for evermore, man.”
In a overview of Springsteen’s Pittsburgh present earlier this month, Billboard famous Springsteen’s “earth-quaking exuberance” and the band’s capability to ship “magic moments” night time after night time. The identical vitality was palpable in Philadelphia, the place the band delivered a set that spanned a long time of hits.
Nonetheless, the tour has not been with out its challenges. Final September, Springsteen was compelled to postpone a number of dates as a consequence of well being points, rescheduling them for 2024.
The present leg of the tour will proceed with performances in Toronto and Vancouver earlier than wrapping up on Nov. 22.
Followers may stay up for the upcoming documentary, Street Diary: Bruce Springsteen And The E Road Band, set to be launched on Disney+ and Hulu this October.