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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have postponed all shows scheduled for September, starting with a show Thursday at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York.
a mail X, formerly known as Twitter, said on Wednesday that the singer is receiving treatment for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease and that the postponement follows the “decision of his medical advisors.”
In a statement to fans, Boss wrote that he and the band are “saddened to have to postpone these shows.” He continued: “First, I apologize to the wonderful Philadelphia fans who we have missed for a few weeks. We will come back to select these offers and then some. Thank you for your understanding and support.”
He ended his message on a hopeful note, saying: “We enjoyed our shows in the US and look forward to many more great times. We will be back soon.”
Springsteen and The E Street Band were also scheduled to visit several cities across North America this month including Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Vancouver and Toronto. No details have been mentioned about whether their December shows in Inglewood and San Francisco have been mentioned.
Previously announced in February, the tour follows a six-year break for the E Street Band, the longest since their 1999 reformation.
Shortly after the tour began, Covid quickly arrived on E Street as band members Steven Van Zandt and violinist/vocalist Susie Terrell missed Texas concerts after testing positive; Saxophonist Jake Clemons and half of E Street’s touring backup singers were also absent from subsequent dates.
In March, more shows were postponed “due to illness”, but the band did not reveal which members were sick. At the time, Van Zandt assured his fans on social media that there was “no need to worry or be afraid.” Nothing serious. Just a temporary condition. We will all be back in full force very soon. When asked if the shows had been postponed or cancelled, the guitarist added: “Postponed. We don’t cancel.”
