Garth Brooks and Bruce Springsteen both eyeing Croke Park for shows

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentWhen Bruce Springsteen recorded his 1995 album “The Ghost of Tom Joad,” the Boss admitted he hadn’t read John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” — of which Tom Joad is the protagonist — until after the album’s release.

Bruce Springsteen songs ‘Thunder Road’, ‘For You’, and ‘Night’ are set to go under the hammer at auction later this month.The sale – due to take place via Bonhams on October 28 – will also include two harmonicas which were used on the original recordings of ‘Thunder Road’ and ‘Johnny 99’.The four-page ‘Thunder Road’ manuscript is written by Springsteen in pen on ruled notebook paper.

Steven Van Zandt, a.k.a. Little Steven, is one of the founding members of Bruce Springsteen’s legendary E Street Band, which he left in the early 1980s before rejoining in 1999.

Garth Brooks had friends in no places last night as residents angrily denounced the GAA for allowing extra concerts at Croke Park during a stormy meeting. One resident shook with emotion as she spoke of her neighbours having to disinfect the street because men were urinating against the walls at a previous Croke Park concert.

John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen have teamed up for the first time on a new original song called ‘Wasted Days’ – listen to it below.The mid-tempo track is the first preview of Mellencamp’s upcoming 25th album, according to the singer-songwriter’s official website.According to Springsteen, he can be heard on three of the album’s tracks.

“Unrequited Infatuations.” “I thought he’s not really paying as much attention to my advice as much as he used to. I felt like I should be part of the official management team, and he just disagreed with that ’cause I was his little brother in his eyes.

Michele Amabile Angermiller Is Steven Van Zandt content with having spent much of his career in what might have been perceived a sidekick role? The answer is yes, he told Bruce Springsteen during a chat between the two that was webcast Tuesday evening. And maybe that’s just the sort of thing you’d be expected to tell the boss… or the Boss.

Steven Van Zandt is reflecting on his public fallout with Bruce Springsteen and the impact it had on both of their careers. Having played guitar for Springsteen’s E Street Band since the early 1980s, Van Zandt, now 70, opened up in his memoir, "Unrequited Infatuations," about a fight he had with Springsteen, now 72, during the band’s recording of "Born in the USA." The incident ultimately led to Van Zandt walking away from the band right before its big break.

Michele Amabile Angermiller Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, Jim Gaffigan, Nikki Glaser and more are set to perform at the annual Stand Up for Heroes benefit event, which supports the Bob Woodruff Foundation’s efforts to help wounded service members, veterans and their families. The 15th annual celebration will take place 8 p.m.

The 15th annual Stand Up For Heroes event will return live to New York City on Nov. 8, with appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart and Jim Gaffigan included in the line-up of comics and musicians performing to raise awareness and funds for the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentRobert Redford and Bruce Springsteen are teaming up for the documentary, “The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses,” Variety has learned.“The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses” tells the story about America’s wild horses from their turbulent history to their uncertain future.

Bruce Springsteen is set to release a concert film showing his 1979 No Nukes concerts alongside the E Street Band.The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts film will feature footage of the band’s entire setlist from the Madison Square Garden MUSE benefit concerts for the first time, including ten never-before-released performances.Among the setlist is live staples like ‘Badlands’ and ‘Born To Run’, alongside covers of Buddy Holly’s ‘Rave On’ and a version of Maurice Williams’ ‘Stay’ with special

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s set during the 1979 all-star “No Nukes” concerts at New York’s Madison Square Garden is legendary, but only one song from it had been released — until November of this year, when Sony Music Entertainment’s Premium Content Division in partnership with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release “The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts.”The film features ten never-before released Springsteen performances from the concerts, and

Garth Brooks revealed audience vaccinations are the reason he opted to pivot his stadium tour into a dive bar tour. The country singer kicked off a stadium tour in 2019 but had to stop it when the pandemic hit in 2020.

Garth Brooks is speaking out about why he’s choosing to play dive bars after cancelling his stadium tour amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Country music star Garth Brooks has for the first time addressed his desire to come back to Ireland since rumours of his return hit the country earlier this month.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe beach in Asbury Park, N.J., may have at first seemed an unlikely venue to host Pearl Jam’s first concert in more than three years, but it turned out to be a highly appropriate locale the weekend of Sept. 18 at the third-annual Sea.Hear.Now festival on the Jersey Shore.

Garth Brooks fans are salivating at the prospect of the country music icon finally returning to Ireland to play a string of concerts at Croke Park next year.