Bruce Springsteen’s Illness Leads to Philadelphia Concerts Cancelation

Bruce Springsteen's health problems affected his supposed performances in Philadelphia with his band, Springsteen and E Street Band.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band launched its 2023 tour after delaying it twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the trek has not been smooth sailing, as well, because of the singer's health.

Bruce Springsteen's Philadelphia Concerts Canceled

On X (formerly known as Twitter), Springsteen delivered saddening news about his health that led to the cancelation of his upcoming Philadelphia concerts.

Among the canceled shows include his Citizens Bank Park shows on August 16 and 18.

"Due to Bruce Springsteen having been taken ill, his concerts with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed," the statement read. "We are working on rescheduling the dates, so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled shows."

Springsteen & The E Street Band's 2023 Tour started on February 1 after the previous delays because of the pandemic, marking his first major worldwide tour since his The River Tour six years ago. It also followed his Billboard 200 entry album, "Only the Strong Survive," which he released in 2022.

While fans sent him well wishes, others felt concerned as it was the second time he canceled his shows after the first time in March.

Bruce Springsteen's Health Issues

In March, Springsteen announced that his and The E Street Band's show in Ohio would be canceled due to illness. The statement did not confirm whether it was the singer who fell ill, his bandmates, or another crew member, but several members of the band missed some shows due to COVID, including Soozie Tyrell, Jake Clemons, Nils Lofgren, and Steven Van Zandt.

Prior to his touring comeback, Springsteen revealed to Vanity Fair that he struggled with depression and the effects of throat surgery over the past years. He underwent the latter procedure to fix the chronic numbness in his left side that he felt whenever he played the guitar.

His doctors cut his throat open and tied his vocal cords temporarily to insert a disc into his neck.

He also admitted to Esquire that he had been going through a lot because of his mental illness.

Tags

Bruce Springsteen