Posted on Jul 7, 2023
Bruce Springsteen settles an old score in Hyde Park
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When Bruce Springsteen last played in Hyde Park, he overshot the curfew and had the power cut as he stood on stage with Paul McCartney playing a brace of Beatles covers.
It didn't go down well.
Springsteen's long-time guitarist Steve Van Zandt tweeted that he was "pissed" and asked "when did England become a police state?"; while then-London Mayor Boris Johnson criticised the move as "an excessively efficacious decision".
A few days later, Springsteen took to the stage in Dublin, flipped a giant electric switch and announced: "Before we were so rudely interrupted..." before picking up where he left off, literally, with the final minute of Twist And Shout.
It didn't go down well.
Springsteen's long-time guitarist Steve Van Zandt tweeted that he was "pissed" and asked "when did England become a police state?"; while then-London Mayor Boris Johnson criticised the move as "an excessively efficacious decision".
A few days later, Springsteen took to the stage in Dublin, flipped a giant electric switch and announced: "Before we were so rudely interrupted..." before picking up where he left off, literally, with the final minute of Twist And Shout.
Bruce Springsteen settles an old score in Hyde Park
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London
Posted 11 mo ago
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Steve Van Zandt's tweet and Boris Johnson's comment had the place buzzing. It's amazing how a curfew can stir up so much drama, right? And kudos to The Boss for his comeback in Dublin. "Before we were so rudely interrupted..." – classic Springsteen move! He knows how to keep the crowd going. If you're still hunting for more Bruce Springsteen stuff, check out the Hipster Book Club's recommendations for fans. They've got some cool reads to dive into: https://hipsterbookclub.com/book-recommendations-for-bruce-springsteen-fans/
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