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Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band coming to Wrigley Field in August

The shows are part of the 73-year-old superstar’s first major tour with the band in six years.

By Darel Jevens

Updated

Bruce Springsteen smiles at the crowd during his Sept. 7, 2012, concert at Wrigley Field.

Updated Feb 17: second show added.

The Chicago stop on Bruce Springsteen’s tour will bring the rocker and his E Street Band to Wrigley Field on Aug. 9 and 11. The second show was announced on Feb. 17; tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 21 at Cubs.com/Springsteen.

The original date was one of several announced Tuesday as add-ons to the tour, which began Feb. 1 in Tampa, Florida.

Gates for the Wrigley show will open at 5:30 pm and show time is 7:30 pm. Tickets for the Aug. 9 show are on sale at Cubs.com/Springsteen.

Springsteen’s only previous tour stops at Wrigley were Sept. 7 and 8, 2012, during the “Wrecking Ball’ tour.

This is the 73-year-old superstar’s first major tour with the E Street Band in six years. The lineup includes Springsteen’s wife, singer Patti Scialfa; guitarists Stevie Van Zandt and Nils Lofgren; drummer Max Weinberg; bassist Garry Tallent, and keyboardist Roy Bittan.

Jake Clemons is performing the sax parts originated by his late uncle, Clarence Clemons. A brass section rounds out the big sound.

Contributing: AP

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