Tag: Bruce Springsteen
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Springsteen Archives to celebrate 50th anniversary of ‘Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.’
The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, will present a symposium on Jan. 7 that celebrates the release of Springsteen’s debut album a half-century ago. Titled “The 50th Anniversary: Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J,” the day-long symposium will include panel discussions, interviews, a book signing and a…
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Springsteen announces E Street Band tour beginning in February
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will mark their return to the road in February 2023 with a string of to-be-announced United States arena dates, followed by European stadium shows kicking off on April 28 in Barcelona, Spain, and a second North American tour leg starting in August. “After six years, I’m looking forward…
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Marion Vinyard, early supporter of Springsteen, passes away at 87
Marion Vinyard, who along with her late husband, Gordon “Tex” Vinyard, provided support and a space to practice for the Castiles in their Freehold Borough home in the 1960s, has died. The Castiles were a popular local band who counted Bruce Springsteen and the late George Theiss among their members. Springsteen, 72, is the last…
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Freehold Borough will become home to Springsteen ‘story center’
FREEHOLD – As if Bruce Springsteen was not already leaving enough of a legacy in his hometown of Freehold Borough, now he will leave one in brick and mortar. The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, in collaboration with Freehold Borough municipal officials, have announced a plan…
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Historian will present program about ‘Nathaniel, William and Bruce’
Local historian and author Kevin Coyne will present “Nathaniel, William and Bruce,” the stories of three men from three different centuries who impacted and left their marks on Monmouth County. Coyne will present the program on June 15 at 7 p.m. sponsored by the Monmouth County Historical Association and the Monmouth County Library; the special…
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Springsteen exhibit reopens in Freehold Borough; will run through July
FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) has announced plans to reopen “Springsteen: His Hometown” at the museum in Freehold Borough on Memorial Day weekend, beginning May 27. The exhibit, which provides a comprehensive look at how Monmouth County has been thematically woven into Bruce Springsteen’s music and art throughout his career, will extend…
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New book will provide in-depth look at Springsteen’s music
A book that will offer readers an in-depth study of Bruce Springsteen’s music is scheduled to be published in early October. Cassell, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group, will publish “Bruce Springsteen: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track” by Jean-Michel Guesdon and Philippe Margotin on Oct. 6 in hardcover. The price of the…
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Teens visit Springsteen exhibit to learn about their hometown
Educators in Freehold Borough are citing “The Boss” when it comes to teaching young residents about their hometown. On Jan. 27, eighth grade pupils from the Freehold Intermediate School viewed the “Springsteen: His Hometown” exhibit during a field trip to the Monmouth County Historical Association museum on Court Street in the borough. The exhibit chronicles…
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Springsteen exhibit is about more than guitars, posters
If visitors to “Springsteen: His Hometown” at the Monmouth County Historical Association look carefully, they will find the heart of the exhibit. I had the opportunity to visit the exhibit during the first week of what is expected to be a year-long run at the association’s headquarters on Court Street in Bruce Springsteen’s hometown of…