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The Advertiser
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Three hurt during Bruce Springsteen concert in Germany
Three people have been injured by a metal object during Bruce Springsteen's concert in the western German city of Gelsenkirchen. Police said the object weighing several kilograms fell from the ceiling during the US rock legend's show on Friday night. Two women, aged 22 and 50, and a man, 48, were injured and taken to hospital. Despite the incident, the concert continued, a police spokesman said. Gelsenkirchen is nearly 60km north-east of Dusseldorf in Germany's most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia. Police said initial findings showed that a piece of more than a metre detached from a corner of the video cube. The area beneath the cube was cordoned off. Police are investigating why the metal object fell and also whether other parts could have potentially come loose. Thousands of fans attended Springsteen's concert at Gelsenkirchen's Veltins Arena. It was the rock star's third and final performance in Germany as part of his European tour, following earlier shows in Berlin and Frankfurt. Three people have been injured by a metal object during Bruce Springsteen's concert in the western German city of Gelsenkirchen. Police said the object weighing several kilograms fell from the ceiling during the US rock legend's show on Friday night. Two women, aged 22 and 50, and a man, 48, were injured and taken to hospital. Despite the incident, the concert continued, a police spokesman said. Gelsenkirchen is nearly 60km north-east of Dusseldorf in Germany's most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia. Police said initial findings showed that a piece of more than a metre detached from a corner of the video cube. The area beneath the cube was cordoned off. Police are investigating why the metal object fell and also whether other parts could have potentially come loose. Thousands of fans attended Springsteen's concert at Gelsenkirchen's Veltins Arena. It was the rock star's third and final performance in Germany as part of his European tour, following earlier shows in Berlin and Frankfurt. Three people have been injured by a metal object during Bruce Springsteen's concert in the western German city of Gelsenkirchen. Police said the object weighing several kilograms fell from the ceiling during the US rock legend's show on Friday night. Two women, aged 22 and 50, and a man, 48, were injured and taken to hospital. Despite the incident, the concert continued, a police spokesman said. Gelsenkirchen is nearly 60km north-east of Dusseldorf in Germany's most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia. Police said initial findings showed that a piece of more than a metre detached from a corner of the video cube. The area beneath the cube was cordoned off. Police are investigating why the metal object fell and also whether other parts could have potentially come loose. Thousands of fans attended Springsteen's concert at Gelsenkirchen's Veltins Arena. It was the rock star's third and final performance in Germany as part of his European tour, following earlier shows in Berlin and Frankfurt. Three people have been injured by a metal object during Bruce Springsteen's concert in the western German city of Gelsenkirchen. Police said the object weighing several kilograms fell from the ceiling during the US rock legend's show on Friday night. Two women, aged 22 and 50, and a man, 48, were injured and taken to hospital. Despite the incident, the concert continued, a police spokesman said. Gelsenkirchen is nearly 60km north-east of Dusseldorf in Germany's most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia. Police said initial findings showed that a piece of more than a metre detached from a corner of the video cube. The area beneath the cube was cordoned off. Police are investigating why the metal object fell and also whether other parts could have potentially come loose. Thousands of fans attended Springsteen's concert at Gelsenkirchen's Veltins Arena. It was the rock star's third and final performance in Germany as part of his European tour, following earlier shows in Berlin and Frankfurt.
France 24
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- France 24
Springsteen digs into the vault to rewrite his 'lost' '90s
It turns out "The Boss" never bought into that narrative, and now he's aiming to overturn it with a new collection of unreleased material, "Tracks II: The Lost Albums," released on Friday. "I often read about myself in the '90s as having some lost period," the 75-year-old rocker said in a 17-minute documentary released last week. "Actually, Patti and I were parenting very young children at the time, so that affected some of your workout," he conceded, referencing his wife and E Street Band member, Patti Scialfa. "But really, I was working the whole time." During the Covid pandemic, Springsteen returned to his archives and "finished everything I had in my vault." The result is a sprawling box set compilation of 83 songs organized thematically into seven albums, spanning his output from 1983 to 2018. But the greatest spotlight falls on the 1990s -- a decade long seen as a wilderness period for the New Jersey native, who was said to be struggling to find a solo identity during his hiatus from the E Street Band. Springsteen first burst onto the national scene in the '70s as a would-be heir to Bob Dylan, hit new commercial heights in the '80s with "Born in the USA," and delivered what many view as the definitive artistic response to the 9/11 attacks with "The Rising." One album in the box set revisits the "Streets of Philadelphia Sessions," evoking the namesake hit with a moody blend of synthesizers and pulsing drumbeats as he explores dark emotional terrain. "I'd made three albums about relationships, I had a fourth one," Springsteen said. "It was particularly dark, and I just didn't know if my audience was going to be able to hear it at that moment." Another record, "Somewhere North of Nashville," is a rollicking, country-rooted romp. A third, "Inyo," recorded in the late '90s along California's borderlands, is an ode to Mexican-American culture. Springsteen is far from the first major artist to unearth new material from songs that were originally shelved, following a tradition established by Dylan's "Bootleg Series" in 1991. "Tracks II," as the name suggests, is a sequel to 1998's "Tracks" -- and "Tracks III" is set to follow. Over the years, critics have often argued there's a reason some tracks remain unreleased -- with "new" Beatles songs based on the late John Lennon's homemade demos often cited as proof that not every vault needs to be reopened. So far, however, "Tracks II" has been received favorably by many reviewers. "For any fan, it's a revelation to hear the secret mischief that Bruce Springsteen was making in the shadows, during his most low-profile era -- the music he made for himself, after years of making music for the world," wrote Rob Sheffield in Rolling Stone. © 2025 AFP
New Straits Times
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#Showbiz: Springsteen digs into the vault to rewrite his 'lost' '90s
WASHINGTON: Conventional wisdom among Bruce Springsteen fans holds that the 1990s were his "lost" decade – a period where he struggled to chart a new course after parting ways with his longtime collaborators, the E Street Band. It turns out "The Boss" never bought into that narrative, and now he's aiming to overturn it with a new collection of unreleased material, Tracks II: The Lost Albums, released on Friday. "I often read about myself in the '90s as having some lost period," the 75-year-old rocker said in a 17-minute documentary released last week. "Actually, Patti and I were parenting very young children at the time, so that affected some of your workout," he conceded, referencing his wife and E Street Band member, Patti Scialfa. "But really, I was working the whole time." During the Covid pandemic, Springsteen returned to his archives and "finished everything I had in my vault." The result is a sprawling box set compilation of 83 songs organised thematically into seven albums, spanning his output from 1983 to 2018. But the greatest spotlight falls on the 1990s – a decade long seen as a wilderness period for the New Jersey native, who was said to be struggling to find a solo identity during his hiatus from the E Street Band. Springsteen first burst onto the national scene in the '70s as a would-be heir to Bob Dylan, hit new commercial heights in the '80s with Born in the USA, and delivered what many view as the definitive artistic response to the 9/11 attacks with The Rising. One album in the box set revisits the Streets of Philadelphia Sessions, evoking the namesake hit with a moody blend of synthesisers and pulsing drumbeats as he explores dark emotional terrain. "I'd made three albums about relationships, I had a fourth one," Springsteen said. "It was particularly dark, and I just didn't know if my audience was going to be able to hear it at that moment." Another record, Somewhere North of Nashville, is a rollicking, country-rooted romp. A third, Inyo, recorded in the late '90s along California's borderlands, is an ode to Mexican-American culture. Springsteen is far from the first major artist to unearth new material from songs that were originally shelved, following a tradition established by Dylan's Bootleg Series in 1991. Tracks II, as the name suggests, is a sequel to 1998's Tracks – and Tracks III is set to follow. Over the years, critics have often argued there's a reason some tracks remain unreleased – with "new" Beatles songs based on the late John Lennon's homemade demos often cited as proof that not every vault needs to be reopened. So far, however, Tracks II has been received favourably by many reviewers. "For any fan, it's a revelation to hear the secret mischief that Bruce Springsteen was making in the shadows, during his most low-profile era – the music he made for himself, after years of making music for the world," wrote Rob Sheffield in Rolling Stone.
Economic Times
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Bruce Springsteen vs Donald Trump: All recent controversial statements where musician criticizes US President
Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen Veteran musician Bruce Springsteen has continued his criticism of Donald Trump's leadership. In recent interviews and concerts, Springsteen addressed political concerns, including immigration and democratic values. His remarks have sparked a response from Trump, who also attacked Springsteen on social an interview with The New York Times published on June 18, Springsteen shared his views on the political state of the United States. He spoke about his ongoing 'Land of Hope & Dreams Tour,' during which he includes songs and speeches that reflect the current social and political situation. Springsteen described the present US condition as an 'American tragedy.' He blamed industrial decline and income inequality for leaving many people behind. He said these conditions created space for a political figure like Trump to gain said that the events of the recent months under Trump's second term were once thought to be impossible in the US. He said Americans used to believe these events 'can't happen here,' but now they are happening. Also Read: Supreme Court Key Rulings: All details about birthright citizenship, Obamacare task force, LGBTQ school books Springsteen has been a critic of Trump for years. He supported Kamala Harris during the 2024 election. In a past interview with The Atlantic, he called Trump a threat to a May concert in Manchester, Springsteen described Trump's government as 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous.' Trump responded on Truth Social, calling Springsteen 'overrated' and saying he 'never liked his music.' Trump also insulted Springsteen personally and told him to 'keep his mouth shut.'Springsteen was not affected by the insults. He continued to speak out during his shows. In late May, he released an EP with a recording of the Manchester speech that upset Trump. At his concerts, Springsteen addresses current events between songs. He mentions immigration raids, policy decisions and public health topics. These speeches are captioned in local languages during international shows. In his NYT interview, Springsteen criticized recent immigration raids by ICE. He pointed to Freehold, New Jersey, his hometown, where a large migrant population lives. He said migrant communities have changed towns across the US. He called the current immigration actions a tragedy and said they are harmful to the country. Also Read: Squid Game Season 3 Ending: Who is Front Man and who wins the game? Here's new twist in last episode During a concert in Berlin, Springsteen spoke to thousands of fans at a historic stadium. He asked the audience to support democracy and resist authoritarianism. The speech followed a similar tone as his earlier said the US is being led by a government that does not understand what it means to be truly American. He urged Americans to speak out and defend the country's democratic posted a video on social media that appeared to show him hitting Springsteen with a golf ball. He also called for an investigation into Springsteen, Beyoncé, and other celebrities. Trump claimed they were paid to support Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. Why did Bruce Springsteen criticize Donald Trump? Springsteen criticized Trump over his leadership, immigration policies, and threats to democratic values, expressing these concerns in public speeches and interviews during his ongoing tour. How did Donald Trump respond to Bruce Springsteen's comments? Trump insulted Springsteen on social media, calling him overrated and demanding an investigation into his political support for Kamala Harris, media reports said.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bruce Springsteen vs Donald Trump: All recent controversial statements where musician criticizes US President
Veteran musician Bruce Springsteen has continued his criticism of Donald Trump 's leadership. In recent interviews and concerts, Springsteen addressed political concerns, including immigration and democratic values. His remarks have sparked a response from Trump, who also attacked Springsteen on social media. Springsteen Speaks Out During Interview In an interview with The New York Times published on June 18, Springsteen shared his views on the political state of the United States. He spoke about his ongoing 'Land of Hope & Dreams Tour,' during which he includes songs and speeches that reflect the current social and political situation. Springsteen described the present US condition as an 'American tragedy.' He blamed industrial decline and income inequality for leaving many people behind. He said these conditions created space for a political figure like Trump to gain support. Comments on Trump's Second Term Springsteen said that the events of the recent months under Trump's second term were once thought to be impossible in the US. He said Americans used to believe these events 'can't happen here,' but now they are happening. Also Read: Supreme Court Key Rulings: All details about birthright citizenship, Obamacare task force, LGBTQ school books Live Events Ongoing Public Criticism by Springsteen Springsteen has been a critic of Trump for years. He supported Kamala Harris during the 2024 election. In a past interview with The Atlantic, he called Trump a threat to democracy. During a May concert in Manchester, Springsteen described Trump's government as 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous.' Trump responded on Truth Social, calling Springsteen 'overrated' and saying he 'never liked his music.' Trump also insulted Springsteen personally and told him to 'keep his mouth shut.' Concert Speeches and EP Release Springsteen was not affected by the insults. He continued to speak out during his shows. In late May, he released an EP with a recording of the Manchester speech that upset Trump. At his concerts, Springsteen addresses current events between songs. He mentions immigration raids , policy decisions and public health topics. These speeches are captioned in local languages during international shows. Views on Immigration Policies In his NYT interview, Springsteen criticized recent immigration raids by ICE. He pointed to Freehold, New Jersey, his hometown, where a large migrant population lives. He said migrant communities have changed towns across the US. He called the current immigration actions a tragedy and said they are harmful to the country. Also Read: Squid Game Season 3 Ending: Who is Front Man and who wins the game? Here's new twist in last episode Statements in Berlin Concert During a concert in Berlin, Springsteen spoke to thousands of fans at a historic stadium. He asked the audience to support democracy and resist authoritarianism. The speech followed a similar tone as his earlier statements. Springsteen said the US is being led by a government that does not understand what it means to be truly American. He urged Americans to speak out and defend the country's democratic foundation. Trump's Online Response and Allegations Trump posted a video on social media that appeared to show him hitting Springsteen with a golf ball. He also called for an investigation into Springsteen, Beyoncé, and other celebrities. Trump claimed they were paid to support Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. FAQs Why did Bruce Springsteen criticize Donald Trump? Springsteen criticized Trump over his leadership, immigration policies, and threats to democratic values, expressing these concerns in public speeches and interviews during his ongoing tour. How did Donald Trump respond to Bruce Springsteen's comments? Trump insulted Springsteen on social media, calling him overrated and demanding an investigation into his political support for Kamala Harris, media reports said.
