SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — Bruce Springsteen’s planned performance in Albany on Tuesday became the third concert in a week to be postponed by the New Jersey rocker, who cited illness in a tweet Sunday but gave no specifics.
The postponements come a month after Springsteen’s first major tour in six years.
“The Boss,” as he’s known to his fans, also called himself and his E Street Band a sick day last Thursday when they were scheduled to perform in Columbus, Ohio, and again Sunday at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville. for a scheduled concert on , Connecticut.
Springsteen’s social media posts lacked details.
Although the Twitter feed blamed the latest postponement on illness, it did not say who was sick or what type of illness was involved.
It simply said: “Due to illness, the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert at the MVP Arena in Albany on Tuesday, March 14 has been postponed. We are working on rescheduling the date, so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled show.
The Post made no mention of a major winter storm forecast to hit Albany late Monday night.
On Saturday, E Street Band member Little Steven Van Zandt posted an upbeat message about the concert’s postponement on Twitter, saying: “No need to worry or fear. Nothing serious. Just a temporary situation. We will all be back in full force soon. “
Springsteen, 73, kicked off the tour on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Florida before 20,000 fans who mostly stood for a 28-song arena show that included “Born to Run,” “Glory Days,” “Rosalita,” “The Promise.” Included were staples like “done”. Land” and “Backstreets.”
In a story that began last month, “COVID has arrived on E Street,” the Asbury Park Press reported that E Street Band members Van Zandt and Suzy Tyrrell missed a Feb. 10 show in Dallas.
The newspaper, citing an audience member of the show, said Springsteen blamed his absence from the stage on Covid-19.
In his Twitter feed at the time, Van Zandt responded to a fan who asked why he missed the show: “Sorry guys. Covid.”
He added that she had a “very mild case”, crediting her vaccinations and adding: “No real danger or harm.” He was soon back on tour.
The setback comes months after Springsteen released his latest album, “Only the Strong Survive,” in November.
Springsteen, 73, kicked off the tour on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Florida before 20,000 fans who mostly stood for a 28-song arena show that included “Born to Run,” “Glory Days,” “Rosalita,” “The Promise.” Included were staples like “done”. Land” and “Backstreets.”
In a story that began last month, “COVID has arrived on E Street,” the Asbury Park Press reported that E Street Band members Van Zandt and Suzy Tyrrell missed a Feb. 10 show in Dallas.
The newspaper, citing an audience member of the show, said Springsteen blamed his absence from the stage on Covid-19.
In his Twitter feed at the time, Van Zandt responded to a fan who asked why he missed the show: “Sorry guys. Covid.”
He added that she had a “very mild case”, crediting her vaccinations and adding: “No real danger or harm.” He was soon back on tour.
The setback comes months after Springsteen released his latest album, “Only the Strong Survive,” in November.
