Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band Play $285 Philadelphia Show on May 30

6 articles · Updated · WHYY · May 28

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band take the stage at Xfinity Mobile Arena at 7:30 p.m. Saturday for the rescheduled Philadelphia stop of their Land of Hope & Dreams tour.
Tickets start at $285, and passes bought for the originally scheduled May 8 date will be honored for the makeup show.
The concert is part of Springsteen’s 2026 U.S. arena run, with the 76-year-old rocker still known for performances that stretch beyond three hours.
Springsteen has framed the tour as a defense of democracy during a turbulent period in the U.S., giving the Philadelphia date a broader political message beyond the arena show.

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