Bruce Springsteen


Head of state: Springsteen rocks Pavilion for Obama Published on Oct 23rd, 2012 36 comments At an event that was a political rally and a concert, rock superstar Bruce Springsteen fired up the mostly pro-Obama crowd with acoustic versions of "No Surrender," "The Promised Land," a funny Obama...
Born to run again: The Boss returns to Charlottesville Published on Jul 27th, 2012 30 comments Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will make their third appearance at John Paul Jones Arena this fall. It happens on October 23rd as part of the ongoing globe-spanning tour in support of...
Swagged Out: Peyton Tochterman's 'A New World' Published on Sep 5th, 2011 3 comments At times, Peyton Tochterman's new album really doesn't even sound like a Peyton Tochterman album. This would be sort of an odd thing to suggest for any musician, but especially so with the...
Springsteen tickets still available Published on Feb 4th, 2009 6 comments It would appear that not even the Boss is immune to the current economic recession. Despite his rousing Super Bowl halftime performance, tickets for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's May 5...
Springsteen returns to JPJ in May Published on Jan 26th, 2009 7 comments The Boss is back. Less than a year after their sold out gig at the John Paul Jones Arena, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band announced today that they will return to the JPJ for a show on May 5...
Thompson joins Springsteen on stage Published on Aug 19th, 2008 4 comments At the conclusion of his three-hour set last night at the sold out Richmond Coliseum, Bruce Springsteen announced he'd like to bring an old friend on for one more song. Right on cue, out walked...
Springsteen's version of Thompson's story Published on Apr 25th, 2008 0 comments As he recounted in this week's cover story, Richmond songwriter Robbin Thompson's first gig with Bruce Springsteen in the band Steel Mill was an eventful one, ending in a riot with New Jersey police...
What's your favorite Bruce Springsteen song, and why? Published on Apr 24th, 2008 1 comments Jennifer Vettel: "We're going to the concert, so I need to review. Oh, it's 'Born to Run,' because it reminds me of college. I went to school in New Jersey, so there'...
Look busy, the Boss is coming: Bruce Springsteen at JPJ Published on Apr 24th, 2008 0 comments A Boss glossary: Or how to smarm your way backstage 39 1/2 Institute Street: The address in Freehold, New Jersey where Adele and Douglas Springsteen raise their son Bruce and his younger sister,...
Springsteen to play JPJ Published on Nov 20th, 2007 12 comments Yes, it's true...the Boss is coming. Billboard is reporting that Bruce Springsteen's 2008 tour schedule includes a stop at the John Paul Jones area on April 30, the last show on his schedule. And it...
School of rock: Tripping down UVA's memory lane Published on Oct 6th, 2005 0 comments When the Rolling Stones turn up their amps in Scott Stadium, their loud, live sounds will mark a significant change in tune for the University of Virginia. As any nearby resident can attest, idle...