Bruce Springsteen: Europe inspires, USA disinterested - what now?

Bruce Springsteen: Europe inspires, USA disinterested - what now?

On May 11, 2025, several sources report on the current situation of Bruce Springsteen and its band, the Street Band. According to Radio Herford you have lost half of your fans in the USA. Steven van Zandt, band leader of the E Street Band, commented on this alcoholic topic in the German edition of the “Playboy” magazine.

van Zandt explained that the band was not in the "Trump camp" and that "Trumpism" is more stronger today than the rock’n’roll. However, he is optimistic about the upcoming tour dates in Europe. While the band is only planning six stadium concerts in the United States, there are an impressive 60 shows in Europe. According to van Zandt, the band in Europe is "ten times as large as in the USA".

tour and topics of the concerts

The upcoming European event begins on May 14th in Manchester, Great Britain, and comprises a number of 16 concerts. These show a thematic orientation towards mortality and their motivational forces, such as the USA Today Over the past two years, the concerts have increasingly dealt with this profound topic.

Springsteen and the E Street Band have positioned themselves politically, but a conscious distance from Donald Trump will be preserved in the upcoming shows. In the past, Springsteen Trump had described Trump as the most dangerous presidential candidate in his life. Nevertheless, he usually avoided political references during the tour, apart from a comment on a attempted assassination attempt on Trump in July 2024.

Special events and worthwhile

A special highlight of the E Street Band Shows was the cover version of the song "Nightshift" of the Commodores from the album “Only the Strong Survive” from 2022. This tribute pays the legendary artists Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson. Furthermore, Springsteen will be presented with the American Music Awards in Monmouth University, the top -class ratings such as Smokey Robinson and John Fogerty honor.