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Bruce Springsteen announces 2012 tour | Bruce Springsteen announces 2012 tour |
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are to tour in 2012, it has been announced. | Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are to tour in 2012, it has been announced. |
The singer said on his website that European dates would run from May to July, while US and world concert details will be announced shortly. | |
The band will also headline next year's Hard Rock Calling and Isle of Wight Festival in the UK. | The band will also headline next year's Hard Rock Calling and Isle of Wight Festival in the UK. |
It will be the group's first tour since saxophonist Clarence Clemons died following a stroke in June. | It will be the group's first tour since saxophonist Clarence Clemons died following a stroke in June. |
Springsteen added on his site: "We want you to know that the music is almost done (but still untitled). | Springsteen added on his site: "We want you to know that the music is almost done (but still untitled). |
"We have almost settled on the release date (but not quite yet), and that we are all incredibly excited about everything that we're planning for 2012." | "We have almost settled on the release date (but not quite yet), and that we are all incredibly excited about everything that we're planning for 2012." |
Springsteen last toured in 2009 with his Working on a Dream tour, the third biggest earning tour of the year behind U2 and Madonna, making $156m (£99.6m). | |
His UK dates will commence with a show at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on 21 June. | |
The headline slot at Hard Rock Calling will be Springsteen's second, after previously topping the bill in 2009. | |
"It's great to welcome Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band back to Hyde Park," said Live Nation promoter Toby Leighton-Pope. | "It's great to welcome Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band back to Hyde Park," said Live Nation promoter Toby Leighton-Pope. |
"They always put on a fantastic show and 2012 is set to be a special one," he added. | "They always put on a fantastic show and 2012 is set to be a special one," he added. |
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