Bruce Springsteen will be honored next month with a new exhibition Portraits of An American Icon in Boston
Bruce Springsteen is being honored with a special exhibition in Boston titled Bruce Springsteen: Portraits of An American Icon.
The exhibition will open to the public on Wednesday 13 September in the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame in Boston.
Curated by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, the exhibit features more than 40 photographs by six photographers – the singer’s sister, Pamela Springsteen, Danny Clinch, Ed Gallucci, Eric Meola, Barry Schneier and Frank Stefanko – it will show.
Tickets are on sale now, $25 for adults and $17 for kids, with the exhibit at the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame’s Boch Center Wang Theater.
The news comes just days after the 73-year-old rocker had to postpone his concerts in Philadelphia due to a mysterious illness.
Honored: Bruce Springsteen is being honored with a special exhibition in Boston titled Bruce Springsteen: Portraits of An American Icon
Postpone: The news comes just days after the 73-year-old rocker had to postpone his concerts in Philadelphia due to a mysterious illness
The exhibit description reads, “From the streets of New Jersey to the sun-drenched landscapes of California, this career-spanning photo exhibit features intimate shots of one of America’s most important musical voices.”
“Through photographs and interviews, this exhibit provides a unique perspective on Bruce Springsteen away from the sold-out arenas and in front of the lens,” the description concludes.
Springsteen was originally scheduled to perform August 16 and 18 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia — home of MLB’s Philadelphia Phillies — but the shows were postponed.
“Due to Bruce Springsteen’s illness, his concerts with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed,” a statement read on social media.
“We are working to reschedule the dates so hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled shows,” the statement added.
The tour started in February, although it was initially announced in 2020 in support of his ‘Letter To You’ album before being postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It finally kicked off earlier this year for a 28-day run across the United States, before a 31-show European leg.
The 73-year-old star returned to the US on August 9 with a show in Chicago, while the latest canceled performances mark the second time he’s had to postpone shows on the tour.
Boy from Jersey: The exhibit description reads, “From the streets of New Jersey to the sun-drenched landscapes of California, this career-spanning photographic exhibit features intimate shots of one of America’s most important musical voices.
New Tour: The tour started in February, although it was initially announced in 2020 in support of his ‘Letter To You’ album before being postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic
In March, the ‘Dancing In the Dark’ hitmaker had to reschedule three shows due to an unknown illness.
At the time, E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt wrote on Twitter, “No need to worry or fear. Nothing serious. Just a temporary situation. We’ll all be back to full strength soon.”
The following month, Bruce was stricken with COVID-19 and had to cancel plans to attend the American Music Honors Awards show at the Pollak Theater on Monmouth University’s New Jersey campus.
He was scheduled to attend the ceremony with his wife Patti Scialfa — which raised money for the university’s Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music — but instead had to appear via video message after they both fell ill.