“Bruceeeeee!” — or Ellen DeGeneres?
Bruce Springsteen confirmed as much as his first present in months trying unrecognizable — and a little bit bit like Tilda Swinton.
Wearing a half-buttoned crimson flannel and darkish denims, the “Born to Run” musician, 74, returned to touring in Phoenix, Ariz., on Tuesday, after suspending exhibits attributable to his peptic ulcer illness.
Bruce Springsteen left a number of followers speechless Tuesday evening when The Boss took the stage for the primary time with a brand-new look. OhioRails/YouTube
Some customers on X (previously Twitter) joked that he regarded like Ellen Degeneres. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Photographs for Dwell Nation
Springsteen’s once-toned and tanned higher physique appeared paler than typical, and he rocked stark white hair and a quite pallid complexion.
A number of X (previously Twitter) customers have been left aghast on the singer’s look.
“That’s Tilda Swinton,” one individual commented.
“I’m not even making an attempt to be humorous once I say I assumed this was Megan Rapinoe,” a second individual stated, referring to the previous winger of the USWNT who retired in Nov. 2023 after an damage.
“Is that Ellen DeGeneres,” cackled a 3rd individual, whereas a fourth acknowledged the singer “seems to be freaking horrible.”
The Submit reached out to Springsteen for remark.
Springsteen’s look on Tuesday marked the primary time he had been onstage since canceling his live performance in 2023. Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
Tuesday’s present on the Footprint Middle marked the primary time that the “Born within the USA” crooner carried out alongside the E Avenue Band since September 2023. On the time, Springsteen introduced that he was suspending exhibits after being identified with peptic ulcer illness.
Per the Related Press, Springsteen briefly touched upon his sickness towards the tip of his almost three-hour set, which featured all of his biggest hits.
“Phoenix, first I wish to apologize if there was any discomfort as a result of we needed to transfer the present final time,” Springsteen stated to the riled-up crowd. “I hope we didn’t inconvenience you an excessive amount of.”
The 20-time Grammy winner was in comparison with Hollywood star Tilda Swinton. GTres / SplashNews.com
Along with Swinton, the rock and roll star was additionally in comparison with Megan Rapinoe. Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
Springsteen’s worldwide tour has been fraught with varied medical issues because it was introduced in Could 2022.
In March, whereas touring in Albany, the New Jersey native was compelled to postpone two of his exhibits after releasing an announcement that stated that the cancellation had been induced “attributable to sickness.”
The next month, each Springsteen and his spouse, Patti Scialfa — who was noticeably absent from Tuesday’s present — contracted COVID-19 and have been compelled to place a pause on performances.
Springsteen’s worldwide tour has been fraught with varied medical issues because it was introduced in Could 2022. AP Picture/Ross D. Franklin
Springsteen was joined in Arizona by his E Avenue band with the notable absence of his spouse Patti Scialfa. Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
Springsteen as soon as once more postponed two exhibits in Philadelphia — this time mere hours earlier than the present started — after he had allegedly been “taken in poor health.”
The 20-time Grammy winner in the end revealed in September that he was “being handled for signs of peptic ulcer illness.”
“Over right here on E Avenue, we’re heartbroken to should postpone these exhibits,” learn an announcement on his Instagram on Sept. 27. “We’ve been having a blast at our US exhibits and we’re trying ahead to extra nice instances. We’ll be again quickly. Love and God bless all, Bruce.”
Springsteen would later name his brush with the illness a “monster” and acknowledged that it was “rocking my inner world.” Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
The singer — who additionally simply misplaced his mom to Alzheimer’s — thanked his followers for his or her well-wishes and acknowledged that he couldn’t “wait to see you all subsequent 12 months.” Mike Coppola/Getty Photographs for Bob Woodruff Basis
Ultimately, Springsteen canceled his remaining 2023 dates.
“Bruce Springsteen has continued to get better steadily from peptic ulcer illness over the previous few weeks and can proceed remedy via the remainder of the 12 months on physician’s recommendation,” learn an Instagram put up. “With this in thoughts, and out of an abundance of warning, all remaining 2023 tour dates for Bruce Springsteen and the E Avenue Band will likely be postponed till 2024.”
Springsteen would later name his brush with the illness a “monster” and acknowledged that it was “rocking my inner world.”
The singer — who additionally simply misplaced his mom to Alzheimer’s — thanked his followers for his or her well-wishes and acknowledged that he couldn’t “wait to see you all subsequent 12 months.”
In November, Steven Van Zandt — one in all Springsteen’s guitarists — acknowledged Springsteen was in “nice form.”
“We’re gonna come again stronger than ever in March,” Van Zandt, 73, instructed Folks through the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame induction ceremony.
“It was a really, very intense first six months of the tour — possibly our most intense ever,” he continued. “And so we’re gonna come again with that very same depth, and it’s gonna be nice.”
The nine-month tour is at the moment set to hit 17 international locations throughout 52 dates earlier than ending on Nov. 22 in Vancouver.