January 26th, 2009
Springsteen To Play Spectrum In April
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at the Wachovia Spectrum on Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, February 2 at 10 a.m. exclusively through ComcastTIX at ComcastTIX.com, 1-800-298-4200 or in person at the Wachovia Complex box office or select Acme Markets.
Bruce Springsteen’s new release, Working On A Dream will be available in stores and on line beginning on Tuesday, January 27.
Here’s some stuff to consider for the Spectrum:
After 42 years as America’s Showplace, the Spectrum will close in the fall of 2009. It was the first arena Springsteen ever performed in (June 3, 1973). Demolition of the Spectrum will make way for Philly Live, a spectacular new retail, restaurant, and entertainment district.
A few significant dates of Springsteen at the Spectrum – December 8, 1980 – the night John Lennon was shot. He performed the following night with a speech to the crowd —- “It’s a hard world that asks you live with a lot of things that are unlivable. And it’s hard to come out here and play tonight but there’s nothing else to do.”
Also, September 24, 1999 – Bruce returns to the Spectrum a day after his 50th birthday. He has played the venue 30 times.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN at the Spectrum
JUNE 3, l973 w/Chicago
OCT. 25, 1976
OCT. 27, 1976
MAY 26‑27, 1978
AUG. 18‑19, 1978
DEC. 6, 1980
DEC. 8‑9, 1980
JULY 13, 1981
JULY 15‑16, 1981
JULY 18‑19, 1981
SEPT. 11‑12, 1984
SEPT. 14‑15, 1984
SEPT. 17‑18, 1984
MARCH 8‑9, 1988
AUG. 28‑29, l992
DEC. 7‑8, l992
SEPT. 24, 1999
NOV. 8-9, 2005
