Bring on the wrecking ball: Bruce Springsteen plays last show at Giants Stadium in NJ

October 1st, 2009 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN paid a tribute to New Jersey's Giants Stadium as he launched a five-night stint at the soon-to-be demolished sports mecca on Wednesday (30Sep09) - by playing a new song he'd written about the place. The Boss kicked off the show by telling fans he was glad to be in his "back yard" and dedicated the concert to the "old lady", referring to the venue.

September 30th, 2009 Rock superstars U2 are a bigger draw than the Pope - they've broken the attendance record at New Jersey's Giants Stadium set by late pontif JOHN PAUL II back in 1995. Two shows at the home of American football teams the New York Giants and New York Jets last Wednesday and Thursday (23&24Sep09) attracted 84,000, beating the Catholic crowd who crammed in for a view of the pope 14 years ago.

September 29th, 2009 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN will perform three of his classic albums in their entirety during a five-night stint at Giants Stadium in New Jersey, beginning on Wednesday night (30Sep09). The Boss and his E Street Band will play Born To Run and Born in The USA twice and Darkness on the Edge of Town.

September 23rd, 2009 A radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is dedicating it's Wednesday (23Sep09) broadcasts to all things BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN in honour of The Boss' 60th birthday. National Public Radio network WXPN is planning a day-long tribute to the rocker, featuring live performances from cover bands, a marathon session of Springsteen hits and an evening celebration of his music.

September 17th, 2009 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and his E STREET BAND are eyeing a hiatus after their current tour wraps up in November (09). The veteran rocker, who hits the landmark age of 60 on Wednesday (23Sep09), is expected to take at least a year to himself while the members of his band work on solo projects following the end of their ongoing North American trek.

September 16th, 2009 90210 star JESSICA LOWNDES has a big baseball date this weekend (19Sep09) - the pretty actress will sing GOD BLESS AMERICA at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Lowndes will belt out the patriotic tune when the Dodgers play state rivals the San Francisco Giants. The actress, who plays Adrianna Tate-Duncan on the hit show, is not new to singing - she'll croon one of her own songs on an upcoming episode of 90210, and her song Goodbye was featured prominently in U.S.

August 7th, 2009 Rock legend BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN will treat fans in Nashville, Tennessee to a complete performance of his classic album BORN TO RUN after postponing his concert in the city until November (09). Springsteen and The E Street Band were due to play a gig at Nashville's Sommet Center on 10 September (09), but announced on Friday (07Aug09) the show would be pushed back to 18 November (09) - without giving a reason for the delay.

June 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - John Lennon's son Sean thinks Bruce Springsteen is an "outrageous" choice to headline the Glastonbury Festival. Sean- the son of Beatles legend John and Yoko Ono - is shocked to hear that the 'Born to Run' singer has been roped in to perform at the British music festival's most prestigious timeslot a week on Saturday night, reports The China Daily.

June 14th, 2009 In rare fest appearance, the Boss plays BonnarooMANCHESTER, Tenn. — They were sure to be chanting "Bruuuuuce" at Bonnaroo Saturday night.

June 13th, 2009 LONDON - Noel Gallagher has taken a new swipe at the Glastonbury line-up, saying having rapper Jay Z as the headline act was just "wrong". The Oasis songwriter criticised the acts lined up for this year's festival that runs from June 26-28 and features Neil Young as the headliner on Friday night while Bruce Springsteen spearheads the next day.

June 12th, 2009 Rock Hall in Ohio hosts Springsteen FanFestCLEVELAND — A weekend of glory days is planned at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Ohio, which is welcoming fans to a Bruce Springsteen FanFest. The event Friday through Sunday at the hall in Cleveland includes screenings of Springsteen concerts and his 1999 Rock Hall induction, as well as appearances by the singer's personal film archivist and the editor of the long-running Springsteen fanzine "Backstreets." The festival is in conjunction with the museum's current exhibit, "From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen." The Boss himself is not expected to drop by for FanFest.

June 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sir Paul McCartney has said that many times he gets bored of being a 'Beatle'. The legendary rocker has confessed that many times he gets tired of the fame that comes from being a part of the 'Fab Four', reports the China Daily.

June 2nd, 2009 LONDON - American singer Bruce Springsteen surprised concertgoers at a festival in the Netherlands when he teamed up with alternative rock band 'The Killers' on stage. The concert took place on May 30, and Springsteen and his E Street Band headlined the Pinkpop Festival with 'The Killers' and played the opening night of the three-day event, reports the Daily Express.

May 4th, 2009 Pete Seeger turns 90 with birthday concert in NYCNEW YORK — Pete Seeger is still singing strong at age 90. More than 40 performers turned out to honor the legendary folk singer at a birthday concert at New York's Madison Square Garden Sunday night.

May 4th, 2009 Pete Seeger turns 90 with concert in NYCNEW YORK — Pete Seeger is still singing strong at age 90. More than 40 performers turned out to honor the legendary folk singer at a birthday concert at New York's Madison Square Garden Sunday night.