Giants Stadium

[luckytown]

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND ANNOUNCE SERIES OF NEW JERSEY SHOWS IN 2008

NEW VIDEO FOR "GIRLS IN THEIR SUMMER CLOTHES" AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON iTUNES LATER THIS MONTH

EUROPEAN TOUR COMPLETELY SOLD OUT, YIELDING RAVE REVIEWS

'MAGIC' CERTIFIED PLATINUM IN U.S. AND SEVERAL OTHER COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band today announced that they will perform at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ July 27, 28 and 31, 2008. Springsteen is the number one selling artist at the Meadowlands having sold out 66 concerts to date, including 51 with the E Street Band. (Ticket information follows.)

The announcement is the latest in a string of recent and upcoming milestones spawned by Springsteen's critically acclaimed new album 'Magic' (Columbia Records).

* Later this month, the iTunes Store will offer an exclusive bundle of "Girls In Their Summer Clothes," the latest single from 'Magic.' It will feature the new video for the song, directed by Mark Pellington; a new "Winter Mix" of the song; and a recent audio concert performance.

* Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's European tour leg, currently in progress, is completely sold out and has elicited rave reviews.
Telegraaf (The Netherlands) called a show the "rock concert of the year"
while The Parool (The Netherlands) raved, "Springsteen burned down the house in Arnhem." Meanwhile, NRK TV (Norway) proclaimed a "Springsteen victory."

* Bruce Springsteen's twenty-third album 'Magic' has been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States. It was released October 2 on Columbia Records and debuted at number one on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart. 'Magic' is also double Platinum in Norway; Platinum in Canada, Ireland, Italy, Holland and Sweden; and Gold in Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland and the U.K.

Ticket sales information for Giants Stadium concerts:

Tickets for these shows will go on sale December 15 at noon (Eastern Standard Time) via Ticketmaster only. Ticket prices will be $95 and $65.
Tickets available at ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster locations and to charge-by phone, call 212-307-7171, 201-507-8900, 631-888-9000 or
866-448-7849 (Ticketmaster Express). Venue information is available at:
http://www.meadowlands.com

http://www.shorefire.com

http://www.brucespringsteen.net

[pitdweller]

Now all the East Coast peeps can settle down already. You can bet he isn't going to cap it at three either!

[bigjohn]

Stan said Fenway is August 23th and 24th

[August Blues]

It's amazing theyr'e putting these shows onsale before Christmas.

Let's hope for a Dodger Stadium show in Fall!

[bigjohn]

I wonder if the floor will be all GA or will it be like the Rising Tour with a Pitt and seats

[AMIW]

I have no money left is Bruce trying to bankrupt us?

[HeldUp]

I have no money left is Bruce trying to bankrupt us?
You learn to sleep at night
With the price you pay...

[AMIW]

oh I can sleep I just can't afford to eat!

[myhometown]

Stan said Fenway is August 23th and 24th

Any Philly rumors? I have a vacation scheduled the week of 8/2, hope it isn't that week.

[swamptramp]

Expect a NJ roll out, Philly, Wash and Hartford to roll up into the Fenway dates. Then Chicago, Denver, LA & Oak/SF. They'll use the Rising plabook.

[eagle8487]

oh I can sleep I just can't afford to eat!
or pay the mortgage and utilities.... At least I have a bigger car if anyone needs a place to sleep at the end of the tour.....

[Flory Days]

Expect a NJ roll out, Philly, Wash and Hartford to roll up into the Fenway dates. Then Chicago, Denver, LA & Oak/SF. They'll use the Rising plabook.
Does this mean more Giants Stadium shows are likely to be announced?

[Flory Days]

Later this month, the iTunes Store will offer an exclusive bundle of "Girls In Their Summer Clothes," the latest single from 'Magic.' It will feature the new video for the song, directed by Mark Pellington; a new "Winter Mix" of the song; and a recent audio concert performance.


A Winter Mix??:scratch: Will the Girls freeze in their summer clothes, which could be interesting? Or will the Girls change into winter clothes; which could be even more interesting? :susp: :evil: :angel: This just seems to be an odd thing to release.:scratch: Maybe it will be Magic's answer to the BITUSA video release of DITD?

[BrlDsguise]

Is this the last area appearance?

Wayne

[AMIW]

Is this the last area appearance?

Wayne


until they announce the ACTUAL tour finale shows at Yankee Stadium it is !

[All Heaven Will Allow]

Is this the last area appearance?

Wayne

Aren't they always??? :biggrin:

[swamptramp]

I have never seen a NJ appearance by Bruce not extend the initial announced number of shows. This will be no different.

The Yankees were difficult to deal with last time around outdoors. It was the tours preferred venue but the Yankees were none to happy about the Fenway appearance.

[On Highway 29]

It's amazing theyr'e putting these shows onsale before Christmas.

Bruce needs cash to buy Xmas gifts!

[Brucesheep]

Bruce needs cash to buy Xmas gifts!

You mean more Horses!!!:biggrin:

[tomwilson]

every seat at Giants stadium sucks,,,th only place to be is the pit...see you there

[Sportsdoc]

The Yankees were difficult to deal with last time around outdoors. It was the tours preferred venue but the Yankees were none to happy about the Fenway appearance.

- why is it any of the Yankees business what the Red Sox do with Fenway Park?
- given that Yankee Stadium is closing I'd bet the two sides (Yankees and Landau) are working hard at securing Bruce dates at Yankee Stadium the end of September. The Yankees finish their regular season (the last week) on the road, and while they may make the playoffs I'd bet Bruce will play two or three days (like he did at Shea) at the end of the 2003 Rising Stadium Tour
- and the dates at Fenway where among the best of the entire Rising Tour. But I don't believe the hype will quite be there this time. Remember those where the first two concerts in Fenway Park history

[Waiting in Parsippany]

This is silly and I am not being greedy. The best shows are on Saturday night and we need one at GS this summer.

The tailgates are better the energy level is higher and the in concert shows are the better for it. Parking is going to be a big mess if we have to do the shuttles from Lyndhurst though.

WiP

[KirkW]

Why not just end the tour with a free show in Central Park? Can get revenue from the DVD and CD. PBS will have a new show to air for years of fundraisers.

[August Blues]

until they announce the ACTUAL tour finale shows at Yankee Stadium it is !

Don't tell me he's going to finish another tour in NYC. C'mon, Bruce use the Born in the USA playbook--finish in Los Angeles!

[blaktransam]

A Winter Mix??:scratch: Will the Girls freeze in their summer clothes, which could be interesting? Or will the Girls change into winter clothes; which could be even more interesting? :susp: :evil: :angel: This just seems to be an odd thing to release.:scratch: Maybe it will be Magic's answer to the BITUSA video release of DITD?

I think Landau borrowed a little from the Jimmy Buffett marketing guys! Release a song about summer in the dead of winter. Selling the dream!
I love it.

By the way-I will have to shovel out the reserved parking space at Giant's Stadium for the bta.
Bring it on!

[swamptramp]

- why is it any of the Yankees business what the Red Sox do with Fenway Park?
- given that Yankee Stadium is closing I'd bet the two sides (Yankees and Landau) are working hard at securing Bruce dates at Yankee Stadium the end of September. The Yankees finish their regular season (the last week) on the road, and while they may make the playoffs I'd bet Bruce will play two or three days (like he did at Shea) at the end of the 2003 Rising Stadium Tour
- and the dates at Fenway where among the best of the entire Rising Tour. But I don't believe the hype will quite be there this time. Remember those where the first two concerts in Fenway Park history


First off, Major League Baseball would have a very hard time sanctioning the October Bruce shows because a they would be hell on the field. The Fenway shows in August coincide with a Red Sox road trip, so there is ample time to get the field back into shape.

Yankees - Red Sox 2003 !!! Are you kidding me. height of the Jose Contreras - Evil Empire days. Lonn Trost COO of the Yankees basically told the Springsteen group, you play there, you don't play our place. The acrimony went that far.

Lastly, you vastly underestimate the appeal of Bruce in Boston if you do not think another round at Fenway would be received like the first.

Bob Kraft called the Springsteen camp earlier this year when it was apparent they were going outside in '08 and basically said take Tom Brady and one of our Super Bowl trophies plus whatever you want from the gate to play our place. Fenway is the preferred venue in Boston, so they spoke with the organization. The organization sheepishly said, they bumped Bob Jovi from "07 @ Fenway to accomodate the Police and promised him '08. After a "we're playing Foxboro" / "don't be so hasty" exchange, the Bruce August dates at Fenway were born.

[BrlDsguise]

This is silly and I am not being greedy. The best shows are on Saturday night and we need one at GS this summer.

The tailgates are better the energy level is higher and the in concert shows are the better for it. Parking is going to be a big mess if we have to do the shuttles from Lyndhurst though.

WiP

7/26/03 was a Saturday night at Giants Stadium and pretty much a dud.

Wayne

[BruceNut]

7/26/03 was a Saturday night at Giants Stadium and pretty much a dud.

Wayne

stuck in the mud....

[imabrucefan]

It's getting ridiculous how much money they want from us this month. I'm done. Couldn't they wait until February to sell shows in June???

[August Blues]

It's getting ridiculous how much money they want from us this month. I'm done. Couldn't they wait until February to sell shows in June???

They have to put the shows onsale now before the Led Zeppelin tour goes onsale.

[NHFlamingo]

At least I have a bigger car if anyone needs a place to sleep at the end of the tour.....


Is it a pink cadillac?

[Waiting in Parsippany]

8/30/03 was quite a Saturday night if I recall correctly.

WiP

Does anyone know what the other likely dates are and if they will be announced on Saturday or not until Monday?

[sointobruce]

Well, I will only buy decent seats on Saturday if they sell them...I'm holding out for Philly...

[BrlDsguise]

Well, I will only buy decent seats on Saturday if they sell them...I'm holding out for Philly...

I think that is a good strategy - there were plenty of good drops for the Giants Stadium shows in 2003. I bought GA's, front row behind pit, and front row tickets for that run on drops.

I'm not even trying on Saturday.

Wayne

[radiomanny]

I agree-got pretty much ALL GA's for GS in 2003 on the drop. It was incredible how many were left behind til a day or 2 before...

[myhometown]

I think that is a good strategy - there were plenty of good drops for the Giants Stadium shows in 2003. I bought GA's, front row behind pit, and front row tickets for that run on drops.

I'm not even trying on Saturday.

Wayne

Agreed, I still can pull lowers right now. I will get something great in a drop or something cheap in the lot.
I think I saw you Saturday at Jenks, but it was quite a distance away near one of the bars and I couldn't get over there to say hello. We has a good spot staked out for SSJ.