SiriusXM announced today that Bruce Springsteen will perform “Springsteen on Broadway,” his critically-praised Broadway show, at Jujamcyn’s Walter Kerr Theatre for a selected audience of SiriusXM subscribers including faithful E Street Radio channel listeners on Wednesday, March 14.
“SiriusXM’s E Street Radio is the ultimate home on radio for Bruce fans and this will surely be a very special night for E Street fans and all our subscribers. We are ecstatic Bruce Springsteen’s historic Broadway run will be opened up to E Street Radio’s passionate listeners,” said Scott Greenstein, President/Chief Content Officer of SiriusXM. “For more than a decade, the listeners of E Street Radio have had a special bond to Bruce and his music. This is a one-of-a-kind live performance and a moment that only E Street Radio can deliver.”
E Street Radio will host a pre-show and post-show, where SiriusXM hosts Dave Marsh and Jim Rotolo will be discussing Springsteen’s many contributions to music including his Broadway Show and talking to SiriusXM subscribers in attendance. The “Springsteen on Broadway” pre-show will air on Wednesday, March 14 at 6:00 pm ET and the post-show will begin at 10:00 pm ET, on channel 20 and on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.
Ed Sheeran‘s 2018 stadium tour of North America has eight more shows added to the superstar’s itinerary. New dates have been announced in San Francisco (8/21); Detroit (9/8); Foxboro, MA (9/14 – a second show); East Rutherford, NJ (9/21 – a second show); Pittsburgh (9/30); Chicago (10/4); Nashville (10/6) and Milwaukee (10/23).
Canada’s Juno Award nominees have been announced, with Arcade Fire leading the pack. The band has five nods, followed by singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez with four. The late Gord Downie, frontman for The Tragically Hip who passed away last year, was nominated for three Junos. Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd, Alessia Cara and Shania Twain are some of the other notable Canadian artists nominated as well. The Junos will be handed out in Vancouver, BC on March 25.
Portugal. The Man have added a number of new tour dates throughout 2018, with additional shows scattered throughout their already-packed schedule. The band will play North America and Europe, with a new run of U.S. dates in July, August and September. They’ll wrap up the tour with a two-night stand in their home state of Alaska, playing Anchorage on October 26 and 27.