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6 days ago
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Bruce Springsteen at Manchester's Co-op Live: start time, tickets, potential setlist and what you need to know
Manchester, the Boss is in town. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are up north for a very rare UK residency at the Co-op Live – and his shows have already kicked off. Bruce is one show down, with two more still to come. Bruce's current tour has been rolling on since 2023 and it's already one of the highest-grossing tours of all time. Manchester is the city tasked with getting the next leg of The Land of Hope and Dreams Tour going, and it's one of only two places in the UK getting an E Street Band tour stop in 2025 (the other is Liverpool, in June). Heading to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in Manchester over the coming days? Here's everything you need to know about the shows. When is Bruce Springsteen playing at Manchester's Co-op Live? Bruce's three shows in Manchester are on May 14, 17 and 20, 2025. What are the timings? The timings vary slightly for May 17 and 20, though the merch trailer and canalside area open at 2pm for both shows. Expect him on stage at around 7.45pm. Saturday May 17 Early entry is at 5pm, premium doors 5pm, general admission 6pm. Tuesday May 20 Early entry is at 4.30pm, premium doors 5pm, general admission 5.30pm. What's the setlist? True Bruce Tramps know that the Boss plays a different set every night. For an idea of the songs he plays, here was his setlist at the first Manchester show (according to Land of Hope and Dreams Death to My Hometown Lonesome Day My Love Will Not Let You Down Rainmaker Darkness on the Edge of Town The Promised Land Hungry Heart My Hometown Youngstown Murder Incorporated Long Walk Home House of a Thousand Guitars My City of Ruins Letter to You Because the Night (Patti Smith Group cover) Human Touch Wrecking Ball The Rising Badlands Thunder Road Born in the U.S.A. Born to Run Bobby Jean Dancing in the Dark Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out Chimes of Freedom (Bob Dylan cover) Who is supporting? There's no support. Can I still get tickets for Bruce Springsteen at Manchester's Co-op Live? Ticketmaster says that Bruce's remaining dates have 'low availability', with tickets (including resale) up for grabs from around £115. Find out more here. Seating map Here is the seating map, according to Ticketmaster. Bag policy, cloakroom and banned items Each person can bring one bag into the venue, which must be smaller than A4 and not a backpack, travel case, laptop bag or large tote bag. Baggage storage is in the orange car park, and each bag costs £15. Banned items include weapons, ammunition, explosives, horns, whistles, drums, fireworks, flagpoles, large umbrellas or any other item which in the venue's reasonable opinion, may cause danger or disruption to any event or to other visitors. Laptops, iPads, Go Pros and the like also aren't allowed. What are the reviews saying? Springsteen and the E Street band's first show in Manchester on May 14 was a mighty, dominant performance notable for Bruce railing against the current US administration. It received rave reviews from several publications. In the Guardian, Daniel Dylan Wray's five-star review said the evening was 'bruised and angry yet also hopeful and filled with love', describing the band as a 'hurricane force'. The i 's Joe Goggins awarded five more stars, saying that Springsteen 'appears ageless' and that 'throughout this three-hour set, wherever you look on the stage, something exhilarating is happening'.
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Bruce Springsteen at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium: start time, tickets, potential setlist and what you need to know
It's officially stadium gig season – and few artists can conquer a stadium quite like Bruce Springsteen. The Boss can pack out and entertain thousands like it's nothing, and this week he's bringing his legendary show to Liverpool. Bruce Springsteen at the E Street Band are playing two nights at Liverpool's Anfield stadium this week. The shows follow Bruce and the band's three-night residency in Manchester, and they're his last gigs scheduled for the UK this year (after this, he'll head off to mainland Europe). Got a ticket (or still hoping to nab one) to see Bruce Springsteen in Liverpool this week? Here's what you need to know about the shows, from timings and ticket availability to the weather forecast. When is Bruce Springsteen playing Anfield Stadium? Bruce's two shows are on Wednesday June 4 and Saturday June 7 2025. What time do doors open? For both shows, doors open at 4.30pm. What time will Bruce Springsteen come on stage? Springsteen and the E Street Band are set to take to the stage at 7.30pm, on both nights. What's the seating plan? Here's the seating plan at Anfield, according to Ticketmaster. Who's supporting Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band? There are no support acts for this show. Setlist Springsteen is known for his wide-ranging setlists, full of hits, deep cuts and the odd cover. For an idea of one of his sets, here's what he played on the final night of his Manchester residency (according to No Surrender Land of Hope and Dreams Death to My Hometown Seeds Something in the Night Rainmaker The Promised Land Reason to Believe The River Youngstown Murder Incorporated Long Walk Home House of a Thousand Guitars My City of Ruins Because the Night (Patti Smith Group cover) Ghosts Wrecking Ball The Rising Badlands Thunder Road Born in the U.S.A. Born to Run Glory Days Dancing in the Dark Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out Chimes of Freedom Can you still get tickets? A few tickets are still remaining, starting from around £120. You can find remaining tickets on Ticketmaster here. You can also get resale tickets through Ticketmaster. What's Anfield Stadium's bag policy? Anfield has a strict bag policy, only allowing bags sized A5 (148.5mm x 210mm) and smaller. You're also allowed merchandise in clear plastic carrier bags. Banned items Here's a full list of banned items at Anfield: Bags larger than A5 Large umbrellas Drinks cartons, cans and plastic bottles over 500ml Glass bottles and drinking glasses Alcohol Prams and buggies Drones Video recording equipment and large bodied cameras Tools Knives, weapons and laser devices Smoke canisters, fireworks, flares and air horns Weather forecast In the evening of Wednesday June 4, the weather is looking alright. According to the Met Office, temperatures will range from 12C to 15C, while there's up to a 50 percent chance of rain later in the evening. Saturday June 7 is looking very similar, weather-wise. It'll be 13C-14C, though with a lower (30 percent) chance of rain. What is the capacity of Anfield Stadium? Anfield has space for up to 61,276 fans.
