# Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Reunion Tour

The Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Reunion Tour was a lengthy, top-grossing concert tour featuring Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band that took place over 1999 and 2000.
The tour was the first set of regular concerts given by Springsteen and the E Street Band in eleven years, since the 1988 Tunnel of Love Express and Human Rights Now! Tours, and followed two lengthy tours by Springsteen without the Band in the intervening years.
The tour was not intended to promote any Springsteen records; the release of the box set Tracks six months earlier had been oriented towards the holiday shopping market, and no longer held any chart action by the time of the tour. The release of the cut-down, single disc 18 Tracks did coincide with the start of the tour but received little publicity or sales.

## Itinerary

Tour preparations began in March 1999 with a series of rehearsals at Asbury Park, New Jersey's Convention Hall. Several dozen of the Springsteen faithful, eager with anticipation at what the long-awaited reunion might bring, stood outside the Hall on the cold and windy boardwalk and beach, hearing what they could from inside the walls and reporting their findings on several Springsteen Internet forums. It was during one of these sessions that fans first heard runthroughs of "The Train Song", which would become the tour's closing epic "Land of Hope and Dreams". This practice of listening in on rehearsals would continue for all of Springsteen's subsequent tours. Springsteen then held two public rehearsal concerts in Convention Hall, a practice that would also continue for tours to come.
Springsteen opted to start the Reunion Tour in Europe, perhaps to get the show in top shape before coming home to greater attention. The first leg of the tour formally began on April 9, 1999, with the first of two nights in Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi. Barcelona was in the process of becoming one of the strongest centers of Springsteen popularity, and additionally there were hundreds of travelling fans in attendance. The Europe leg would run through the end of June, finishing in Oslo, and encompass 36 shows in all, featuring a mixture of arenas and stadiums and often playing two nights in a location.
Two weeks later the second leg commenced back in the United States, and took place solely in arenas. It began with 15 consecutive shows in New Jersey's Continental Airlines Arena. More multi-night stands followed, as the tour concentrated on Springsteen hot spots such as Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles. After 52 shows, the leg finished in Minneapolis in the end of November.
A three-month winter break ensued. The third leg started up in late February 2000 with a show at Penn State University. This leg focused on mostly single-night stands in areas that hadn't been reached on the previous leg, including a couple of dates in Canada, and again took place in arenas. Totalling 44 shows, it concluded in June with 10 consecutive dates in New York City's Madison Square Garden, ending on July 1, 2000.
In all, the tour played 132 shows in 62 cities over a span of 15 months.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
| Europe ||||||
| April 9, 1999 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi | — | — |
| April 11, 1999 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi | — | — |
| April 13, 1999 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | — | — |
| April 15, 1999 | Cologne | Germany | Kölnarena | — | — |
| April 17, 1999 | Bologna | Italy | Palasport | — | — |
| April 19, 1999 | Milan | Italy | Fila Forum | — | — |
| April 20, 1999 | Milan | Italy | Fila Forum | — | — |
| April 23, 1999 | Regensburg | Germany | Donau Arena | — | — |
| April 24, 1999 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | — | — |
| April 26, 1999 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | — | — |
| April 28, 1999 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier | — | — |
| May 1, 1999 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena | — | — |
| May 2, 1999 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena | — | — |
| May 16, 1999 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena | — | — |
| May 18, 1999 | London | England | Earls Court Exhibition Centre | — | — |
| May 19, 1999 | London | England | Earls Court Exhibition Centre | — | — |
| May 21, 1999 | London | England | Earls Court Exhibition Centre | — | — |
| May 23, 1999 | London | England | Earls Court Exhibition Centre | — | — |
| May 25, 1999 | Dublin | Ireland | RDS Arena | 40,000 / 40,000 | — |
| May 27, 1999 | Ghent | Belgium | Flanders Expo | — | — |
| May 29, 1999 | Berlin | Germany | Parkbühne Wuhlheide | — | — |
| May 30, 1999 | Berlin | Germany | Parkbühne Wuhlheide | — | — |
| June 2, 1999 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | — | — |
| June 3, 1999 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | — | — |
| June 5, 1999 | Zaragoza | Spain | La Romareda | — | — |
| June 7, 1999 | Madrid | Spain | Estadio La Peineta | — | — |
| June 11, 1999 | Genoa | Italy | Stadio Luigi Ferraris | — | — |
| June 13, 1999 | Leipzig | Germany | Bruno-Plache-Stadion | — | — |
| June 15, 1999 | Offenbach | Germany | Stadion am Bieberer Berg | — | — |
| June 17, 1999 | Bremen | Germany | Weserstadion | — | — |
| June 19, 1999 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome | — | — |
| June 20, 1999 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome | — | — |
| June 23, 1999 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Olympic Stadium | 66,000 / 66,000 | — |
| June 24, 1999 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Olympic Stadium | 66,000 / 66,000 | — |
| June 26, 1999 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium | 48,000 / 48,000 | — |
| June 27, 1999 | Oslo | Norway | Valle Hovin | — | — |
| North America ||||||
| July 15, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| July 18, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| July 20, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| July 24, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| July 26, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| July 27, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| July 29, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| August 1, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| August 2, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| August 4, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| August 6, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| August 7, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| August 9, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| August 11, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| August 12, 1999 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 304,785 / 304,785 | $19,000,605 |
| August 21, 1999 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | 98,894 / 98,894 | $5,469,060 |
| August 22, 1999 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | 98,894 / 98,894 | $5,469,060 |
| August 24, 1999 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | 98,894 / 98,894 | $5,469,060 |
| August 26, 1999 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | 98,894 / 98,894 | $5,469,060 |
| August 27, 1999 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | 98,894 / 98,894 | $5,469,060 |
| August 31, 1999 | Washington, D.C. | United States | MCI Center | 55,650 / 55,650 | $3,575,423 |
| September 1, 1999 | Washington, D.C. | United States | MCI Center | 55,650 / 55,650 | $3,575,423 |
| September 3, 1999 | Washington, D.C. | United States | MCI Center | 55,650 / 55,650 | $3,575,423 |
| September 8, 1999 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 39,547 / 39,547 | $2,477,370 |
| September 9, 1999 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 39,547 / 39,547 | $2,477,370 |
| September 13, 1999 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 114,922 / 114,922 | $7,394,085 |
| September 15, 1999 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 114,922 / 114,922 | $7,394,085 |
| September 20, 1999 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 114,922 / 114,922 | $7,394,085 |
| September 21, 1999 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 114,922 / 114,922 | $7,394,085 |
| September 24, 1999 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Spectrum | 114,922 / 114,922 | $7,394,085 |
| September 25, 1999 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 114,922 / 114,922 | $7,394,085 |
| September 27, 1999 | Chicago | United States | United Center | 57,833 / 57,833 | $3,779,768 |
| September 28, 1999 | Chicago | United States | United Center | 57,833 / 57,833 | $3,779,768 |
| September 30, 1999 | Chicago | United States | United Center | 57,833 / 57,833 | $3,779,768 |
| October 15, 1999 | Phoenix | United States | America West Arena | 16,978 / 16,978 | $1,078,575 |
| October 17, 1999 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | — | — |
| October 18, 1999 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | — | — |
| October 21, 1999 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | — | — |
| October 23, 1999 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | — | — |
| October 25, 1999 | Oakland | United States | The Arena in Oakland | 47,074 / 47,074 | $3,112,423 |
| October 26, 1999 | Oakland | United States | The Arena in Oakland | 47,074 / 47,074 | $3,112,423 |
| October 28, 1999 | Oakland | United States | The Arena in Oakland | 47,074 / 47,074 | $3,112,423 |
| November 6, 1999 | Fargo | United States | Fargodome | 17,245 / 20,000 | — |
| November 9, 1999 | Milwaukee | United States | Bradley Center | — | — |
| November 10, 1999 | Indianapolis | United States | Conseco Fieldhouse | — | — |
| November 14, 1999 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | 40,419 / 40,419 | $2,549,123 |
| November 15, 1999 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | 40,419 / 40,419 | $2,549,123 |
| November 17, 1999 | Columbus | United States | Value City Arena | 17,869 / 17,869 | $1,142,738 |
| November 19, 1999 | Buffalo | United States | Marine Midland Arena | 19,294 / 19,294 | $1,179,765 |
| November 21, 1999 | Albany | United States | Pepsi Arena | 16,612 / 16,612 | $1,030,851 |
| November 28, 1999 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 32,537 / 32,537 | $2,071,876 |
| November 29, 1999 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | 32,537 / 32,537 | $2,071,876 |
| North America ||||||
| February 28, 2000 | University Park | United States | Bryce Jordan Center | 15,439 / 15,439 | $1,015,163 |
| March 4, 2000 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena | 16,479 / 16,479 | $870,412 |
| March 6, 2000 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace | 18,711 / 19,452 | $1,112,428 |
| March 9, 2000 | Sunrise | United States | National Car Rental Center | 34,148 / 38,194 | $2,057,142 |
| March 10, 2000 | Sunrise | United States | National Car Rental Center | 34,148 / 38,194 | $2,057,142 |
| March 13, 2000 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | 15,967 / 16,025 | $1,026,638 |
| March 14, 2000 | North Little Rock | United States | Alltel Arena | — | — |
| March 18, 2000 | Memphis | United States | Pyramid Arena | — | — |
| March 19, 2000 | New Orleans | United States | New Orleans Arena | 13,515 / 17,033 | $857,875 |
| March 30, 2000 | Denver | United States | Pepsi Center | — | — |
| March 31, 2000 | Denver | United States | Pepsi Center | — | — |
| April 3, 2000 | Portland | United States | Rose Garden | 18,254 / 18,254 | $1,184,865 |
| April 4, 2000 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome | 22,415 / 22,415 | $1,472,723 |
| April 8, 2000 | St. Louis | United States | Kiel Center | — | — |
| April 9, 2000 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena | — | — |
| April 12, 2000 | Nashville | United States | Nashville Arena | — | — |
| April 15, 2000 | Louisville | United States | Freedom Hall | — | — |
| April 17, 2000 | Austin | United States | Frank Erwin Center | — | — |
| April 18, 2000 | Houston | United States | Compaq Center | 15,690 / 16,228 | $985,422 |
| April 21, 2000 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum | 23,624 / 23,624 | $1,516,815 |
| April 22, 2000 | Raleigh | United States | RBC Center | 18,872 / 18,872 | $1,208,025 |
| April 25, 2000 | Pittsburgh | United States | Mellon Arena | — | — |
| April 26, 2000 | Pittsburgh | United States | Mellon Arena | — | — |
| April 30, 2000 | Cincinnati | United States | Firstar Center | — | — |
| May 3, 2000 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | 38,268 / 38,268 | $2,039,728 |
| May 4, 2000 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | 38,268 / 38,268 | $2,039,728 |
| May 7, 2000 | Hartford | United States | Hartford Civic Center | — | — |
| May 8, 2000 | Hartford | United States | Hartford Civic Center | — | — |
| May 21, 2000 | Anaheim | United States | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | 31,527 / 31,527 | $2,001,143 |
| May 22, 2000 | Anaheim | United States | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | 31,527 / 31,527 | $2,001,143 |
| May 27, 2000 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena | — | — |
| May 29, 2000 | Salt Lake City | United States | Delta Center | — | — |
| June 3, 2000 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | 36,122 / 36,122 | $2,204,866 |
| June 4, 2000 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | 36,122 / 36,122 | $2,204,866 |
| June 12, 2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 190,530 / 190,530 | $12,217,343 |
| June 15, 2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 190,530 / 190,530 | $12,217,343 |
| June 17, 2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 190,530 / 190,530 | $12,217,343 |
| June 20, 2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 190,530 / 190,530 | $12,217,343 |
| June 22, 2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 190,530 / 190,530 | $12,217,343 |
| June 23, 2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 190,530 / 190,530 | $12,217,343 |
| June 26, 2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 190,530 / 190,530 | $12,217,343 |
| June 27, 2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 190,530 / 190,530 | $12,217,343 |
| June 29, 2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 190,530 / 190,530 | $12,217,343 |
| July 1, 2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 190,530 / 190,530 | $12,217,343 |