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Bruce Springsteen announces a pair of massive Manchester gigs at Co-op Live next year

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Thomas Melia Thomas Melia - 1st October 2024

American rock and roll icon Bruce Springsteen really is treating Manchester fans, giving them not one but two opportunities to watch ‘The Boss’ live in action.

Known for hits countless hits over the decades like ‘Dancing in the Dark’, ‘Born in the USA’ and just being an overall rock god, Bruce Springsteen is set to play a total of three dates in the North West.

The legend, who helped define not only what swathes of 70s and 80s music sounded like but still influences artists all over to this day, last graced the Manchester crowds back in 2016 when he brought ‘The River Tour’ to Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium. 

Next year will mark nine whole years since he last visited our gorgeous city and this time, he’s treating us to two bites at the ‘Sherry Darling’.

There will be a few familiar faces joining him on stage too, as Springsteen will be accompanied by a long-running backing band and career-long friends, The E Street Band, when he takes the at Co-op Live, Manchester’s newest and most state-of-the-art music venue.

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The 75-year-old is currently preparing to serenade Canada with his timeless riffs and effortless rockstar swagger, and if his US shows are anything to go by, his UK dates are set to be just as phenomenal.

He clearly has a soft spot for us Mancs as we are blessed with the opening date of his 2025 European tour, which kicks off in May, before he then takes his show on the (Thunder) road to Anfield Stadium in Liverpool for one night only in June.

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Springsteen has played Manchester on many occasions throughout his musical career but this will be his first time in the brand-new performance space.

This tour announcement comes shortly after some more big news for Brucey and his fans with a brand new documentary film releasing on Hulu and Disney+ later this month.

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The documentary film, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, is coming to our screens on 25 October, but first we can look forward to the real-life Bruce Springsteen touching down in Manchester on 17 and 20 May 2025.

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As for the tour itself, the rock artist will no doubt have the crowd up on their feet and reliving memories of the past while creating new ones at his show with a discography spanning six decades and a staggering 21 studio albums.

Tickets for the two concert dates at Co-op Live in Manchester will be available from 11 October at 9am HERE – best of luck bagging yours!

Featured Images — Rob DeMartin (supplied press images)