Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kick off US tour in Tampa next year

They say that you haven’t seen a show until you’ve seen Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band. While Tampatown has had some killer shows roll in over the last decade, the Boss’ last time in Florida was a Sunrise stop on 2016’s The River tour,  which meant a road trip for Tampa fans.

As promised earlier this year, Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band are finally ready to hit the road, and will play kick off the band’s U.S. tour in Tampa next year.

Tickets to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 1 go on sale Wednesday, July 20 at 10 a.m. Fans can start registering for Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan portal now through Sunday, July 17.

“All registrants who are verified will be equally eligible to receive a unique access code for the Verified Fan Onsale. Registering does not guarantee you will receive a code, or have the ability to purchase tickets,” Amalie Arena wrote in a press release. “For shows utilizing Verified Fan, the Verified Fan Onsale will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. local time. If tickets remain, a general on sale for all fans begins the same day at 3:00 p.m. local time with no code required.”

The Boss’ last time in Tampa was in May of 2014 at the Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, with Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello covering for Little Steven van Zandt, who was filming “Lilyhammer” at the time.

Despite two new albums since then—Bruce’s 2019 solo masterpiece Western Stars, and 2020’s E-Street Band effort, Letter To You—there haven’t been any legendary E-Street Band shows in America since Barack Obama was president, excluding its “SNL” appearance in December 2020.

See a new batch of more just-announced Tampa Bay concerts below.

Assholeparade w/Heaven’s Gate (debut show)/Antacid Trip/Diffuse Saturday, July 23. 7 p.m. No cover. The Bends, St. Petersburg

Bangarang w/Jimbo Shrump/Michael Seuss/DublA/Breezeedai Saturday, July 23. 8 p.m. $10. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Damon Fowler and Friends (recording for live album) Saturday, July 23. 8 p.m. $25-$40. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

Planet Booty Friday, Aug. 26. 7:30 p.m. $15. Crowbar, Ybor City

Blake Aaron w/Tom Braxton/Rob Zinn Sunday, Aug. 28. 5 p.m. $40.50-$55.50. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo

WMNF’s 43rd Birthday Bash feat. The Bright Light Social Hour Saturday, Sept. 10. 7 p.m. $22. Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

The Dukes of Hillsborough w/Flat Stanley/Crash Mitchell Saturday, Sept. 24. 8 p.m. No cover. Hooch and Hive, Tampa

Sevendust w/Nonpoint/Bastadane/Burden The Sky Thursday, Sept. 29. 6:40 p.m. $30. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Kælan Mikla w/Kanga Friday, Nov. 4. 7 p.m. $22. New World Music Hall, Tampa

Chris Botti Friday, Jan. 27. 8 p.m. $43.25-$73.35. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Kathy Mattea Friday, Feb. 3. 8 p.m. $29-$59. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Johnny Mathis Saturday, March 25. 8 p.m. $35-$95. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

This article appears in May 19-25, 2022.