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Bruce Springsteen Makes Surprise Appearance During John Mellencamp Show

Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance last night (March 10) at John Mellencamp’s show in Newark, N.J. where The Boss joined Mellencamp on his hit “Pink Houses.” The fans at…

Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp perform onstage during the 17th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit presented by Bob Woodruff Foundation and NY Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 06, 2023 in New York City.
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Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance last night (March 10) at John Mellencamp's show in Newark, N.J. where The Boss joined Mellencamp on his hit "Pink Houses."

The fans at the NJ Arts Center erupted when Springsteen walked onto the stage and hugged Mellencamp. Per Setlist.fm, this special moment happened during the final song on the setlist before the encore. The emotional performance can be viewed below.

This is the second time Springsteen has made a surprise appearance during a Mellencamp set in a handful of months. In November 2023, the New Jersey icon joined Indiana's favorite son during the annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit. Springsteen and Mellencamp performed "Wasted Days," their 2021 duet. It marked the first time the singer-songwriters performed the song live together.

Springsteen, of course, is days away from returning to the road. After having to postpone tour dates with the E Street Band due to recovering from peptic ulcer disease, The Boss will take to the stage at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on March 19. A full list of tour dates is below.

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - 2024 Rescheduled Tour Dates

3/19 - Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center (rescheduled from Nov. 30, 2023)
3/25 - San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena (rescheduled from Dec. 2, 2023)
3/28 - San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center (rescheduled from Dec. 10, 2023)
3/31 - San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center (rescheduled from Dec. 12, 2023)
4/4 - Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum (rescheduled from Dec. 4, 2023)
4/7 - Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum (rescheduled from Dec. 6, 2023)
4/12 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena (rescheduled from Sept. 16, 2023)
4/15 - Albany, NY @ MVP Arena (rescheduled from Sept. 19, 2023)
4/18 - Syracuse, NY @ JMA Wireless Dome (rescheduled from Sept. 7, 2023)
4/21 - Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena (rescheduled from Sept. 21, 2023)
4/15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena (rescheduled from (Sept. 12, 2023)
8/18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena (rescheduled from Sept. 14, 2023)
8/21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park (rescheduled from Aug. 16, 2023)
8/23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park (rescheduled from Aug. 18, 2023)
9/7 - Washington, DC @ Nationals Park (rescheduled from Sept. 29, 2023)
9/13 - Baltimore, MD @ Oriole Park at Camden Yards (rescheduled from Sept. 9, 2023)

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights