Bruce Springsteen headed to Pittsburgh on ‘Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour’
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at PPG Paints Arena on May 19, 2026
– Rock fans, rejoice. Bruce Springsteen’s “Nebraska” album is the subject of “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,” the new movie starring Jeremy Allen White as the Boss. But before “Nebraska,” there was New Jersey, where an act of kindness by Springsteen’s mother, Adele, kickstarted his career. We’ll tell you all about it today on “I Never Knew That.” Growing up in Freehold, New Jersey, Springsteen wanted to become a rocker thanks to Elvis Presley, whose famous performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” left a big impression. Of course, every good rocker needs a good guitar, so sometime around her son’s 16th birthday, Adele Springsteen took out a loan to buy Bruce his own Kent guitar. “It was the world to me the night I got that,” Springsteen told “The Graham Norton Show” in 2024. The experience also inspired the lyrics to his popular song, “The Wish.” Safe to say, it was a pretty good investment. Springsteen went on to record multiple iconic albums, including “Nebraska,” and is a 20-time Grammy winner. Sadly, Adele Springsteen died in 2024, but her generosity remains a key part of Bruce’s legacy. You can learn more about the glory days of Springsteen’s career at biography.com and we’ll see you back here soon on “I Never Knew That.” Rock on. – [Crew Member] Yeah, man.
Bruce Springsteen headed to Pittsburgh on ‘Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour’
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at PPG Paints Arena on May 19, 2026
Updated: 1:01 PM EST Feb 17, 2026
Bruce Springsteen is headed back to Pittsburgh with The E Street Band this spring.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will perform at PPG Paints Arena on May 19.Tickets for the “Land Of Hope & Dreams American Tour” go on sale Friday at noon.It’s the latest addition to the arena’s 2026 concert calendar, which also includes Journey, Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire, Meghan Trainor, Zayn, Rascal Flatts, Three Days Grace, Megan Moroney, Bring Me the Horizon, 5 Seconds of Summer, Don Toliver, Andrea Bocelli, Cody Johnson and Alex Warren.The current E Street Band lineup includes Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent, Stevie Van Zandt, Max Weinberg, Soozie Tyrell, Jake Clemons and Charlie Giordano.
PITTSBURGH —
Bruce Springsteen is headed back to Pittsburgh with The E Street Band this spring.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will perform at PPG Paints Arena on May 19.
Tickets for the “Land Of Hope & Dreams American Tour” go on sale Friday at noon.
It’s the latest addition to the arena’s 2026 concert calendar, which also includes Journey, Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire, Meghan Trainor, Zayn, Rascal Flatts, Three Days Grace, Megan Moroney, Bring Me the Horizon, 5 Seconds of Summer, Don Toliver, Andrea Bocelli, Cody Johnson and Alex Warren.
The current E Street Band lineup includes Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent, Stevie Van Zandt, Max Weinberg, Soozie Tyrell, Jake Clemons and Charlie Giordano.