Bruce Springsteen sparks concern after postponing upcoming shows – suffering from mystery illness
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has canceled his scheduled performances this week with the E Street Band due to an undisclosed illness.
An official statement was released on X (formerly Twitter) explaining that the Philadelphia shows would be rescheduled for a later date.
“Due to Bruce Springsteen having been taken ill, his concerts with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed,” the statement read. “We are working on rescheduling the dates so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled shows.”
Due to Bruce Springsteen having been taken ill, his concerts with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed.
We are working on rescheduling the dates so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled…
— Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) August 16, 2023
Springsteen, often referred to as “The Boss”, is currently on his first worldwide tour since 2016, which began in Europe in February before moving to the United States.
Fans expressed their well wishes for Springsteen’s recovery on social media. One fan wrote: “Get well soon @springsteen sending healing hugs,” while another tweeted: “Wishing @springsteen a speedy recovery. We’ll be waiting for you when you’re back! Just get better.”
Concerns were raised about the possibility of COVID-19 affecting Springsteen and his wife, Patti Scialfa, who performs with him. However, no official statement has been made regarding these speculations.
This incident follows a previous mishap in May when Springsteen took a tumble on stage in Amsterdam during a performance. He had to be helped up by a crew member and bandmate.