Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band reveal support acts for BST Hyde Park concerts
They play London this summer
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band have revealed the first wave of support acts for their two American Express presents BST Hyde Park concerts this summer.
The Boss and his legendary band headline The Great Oak Stage on Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th July 2023 as part of a UK tour that also visits Edinburgh BT Murrayfield Stadium and Birmingham Villa Park.
Performing before Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band at both BST Hyde Park dates will be multi-million selling country act The Chicks – formerly The Dixie Chicks.
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls also appear on the Thursday bill and James Bay has been confirmed for the Saturday.
Tickets to both concerts are completely sold out.
The quartet of shows mark the first time Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band have performed in the UK since their May and June 2016 stadium tour.
Since those shows, Bruce Springsteen released his critically lauded solo album ‘Western Stars’ in June 2019 and his October 2020 record with The Street Band, ‘Letter To You.’
Last year, Bruce unveiled his never-before-released The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts film, collaborated with President Barack Obama on the book Renegades: Born In The USA and reprised his record-setting show Springsteen On Broadway to help reopen New York City theatres last summer.
The other acts headlining BST Hyde Park this summer are Gun N’ Roses, Pink, Billy Joel, Blackpink, and Take That.
Bruce Springsteen’s BST Hyde Park support acts:
Thursday 6 July:
The Chicks
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Saturday 8 July:
The Chicks
James Bay
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Eric Clapton
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Bryan Adams
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The Eagles
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Madness
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Janet Jackson
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Paul Carrack
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