Hundreds of die-hard fans arrived five days early to queue to see Bruce Springsteen at the RDS – even before The Boss arrives in Ireland
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"We had hundreds of people here yesterday. Hundreds. We had to send them away. Official queuing will start in a couple of days or so, but they want to be in the pit."They’re Bruce Springsteen fans and they sit and reminisce about the great shows. They all know each other. A lot of them are going for three nights. They were from everywhere.
"There will be only one or two changes. The setlist will be the setlist. When you’ve got an 18-piece band, you can’t make too many changes. It’s okay when it’s The E Street Band on their own but when you’ve got a whole lot of brass section, an extra drummer… they just wouldn’t be up to speed with all the songs."
But unfortunately, event controller Shane Mates, head of operations at Aiken Promotions and event controller for Springsteen, poured cold water on rumours of any special guests. The barcode on this page will be used to enter the RDS for each concert. Screenshots or printouts of the digital tickets will not be accepted for entry. Those who do not have a smartphone need to collect their tickets at the box office nearby.
Springsteen has not yet arrived in Ireland but would be here "well in advance" of Friday’s first concert, with Shane adding: "This place certainly holds a special part in his heart. It’s a second home for Bruce. It’s a long time coming. I’m sure everyone coming is in for a real treat and whilst I am not from these shores, I had the privilege of working on multiple Springsteen tours in Melbourne.
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