At 73, Bruce Springsteen launches a world tour

THE NEWSPAPER | Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band kicked off their first tour in six years to great fanfare on Wednesday evening in Tampa, Florida. 

In front of a crowd of 20,000 fans, the Boss returned to the stage for the first time in six years due to the pandemic.

He got the ball rolling with the unifying anthem No Surrender followed by his great classics Born to Run, Rosalita, Dancing in the Dark and tracks from her latest album Letter To You, released in 2020. 

@springsteen opens his first show with the E Street Band since 2017 with “No Surrender.” Stay tuned to @SPIN for a full report. pic.twitter.com/LchsYIRjLA

— Jonathan Cohen (@brainofjoacohen) February 2, 2023

A force of nature

According to critics, Bruce Springsteen delivered a compelling and moving performance even though his band seemed a bit rusty from six years of inactivity.  

For Rolling Stone >, Springsteen quickly won back his audience by managing to create moments of intimacy with him. Solo with his guitar, he interpreted his most recent songs, recalled moments of his life and paid tribute to his deceased musician friends, such as Jeff Beck and David Crosby.  

BTR #bruce #boss #springsteen #brucespringsteen #boss2023 #bruce2023 #bosstampa #brucetampa pic.twitter.com/Xb0yIdsfcm< /p>— Royal Jones (@_Royal_Jones_) February 2, 2023

For Billboard magazine, Springsteen remains a force of nature. At 73, he still exudes amazing energy even though he seems a little stiffer than in his youth.

It was the first of a series of 60 concerts in the United States and Europe. The tour continued until July. No concerts are scheduled in Canada.