Springsteen
Six years after U2 frontman Bono inducted Bruce Springsteen into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, turnabout is fair play: Bruce will do the honors when U2 joins the Rock Hall in March. Back in '99, Bruce thanked Bono for the intro, saying, "remember: you always want an Irishman to give your induction speech." How about "an Irish-Italian with a Jewish-sounding name"? Close enough. The ceremony will be held March 14 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, with VH1 broadcasting highlights on March 19.
The official press release from Shore Fire Media also says that Springsteen is planning to tour to accompany the release of the album, and that "details will be announced shortly." For now, it's looking like anyone who missed the intimate acoustic tour that started ten years ago this fall will get another chance to witness Bruce in that kind of setting. According to the AP, Springsteen isn't yet sure whether he'll be playing solo or with a small band, but in either case the tour will be "an acoustic affair... targeting theaters and smaller venues." Dates are being planned in Europe as well as the U.S.
