Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band bringing tour to Canada

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He may be born in the USA, but Bruce Springsteen is coming to Canada in late fall with the E Street Band including two dates at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.

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Springsteen and the E Street Band’s 2023 international tour began Feb. 1 in Tampa, Fla. — their first North American show in seven years. The trek has now added seven Canadian cities in total, including Toronto Nov. 14 and 16. Before the Big Smoke they’ll hit Vancouver Nov. 3, Edmonton Nov. 6, Calgary Nov. 8 and Winnipeg Nov. 10.

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The Ticketmaster verified fan onsale starts Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. with pre-registration required and is open through Feb. 19 at 11:59 p.m ET.

Verified Fan is intended to make it easier for fans to get tickets, and harder for resellers and bots.

Also headed to Toronto are The Chicks who will wrap their 2023 tour with a Sept. 18 date at Scotiabank Arena with Maren Morris opening. Tickets go on sale Feb. 17 at ticketmaster.ca.

A great rock duo lineup in the form of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Garbage followed by country music star Jason Aldean play Budweiser Stage on July 3 and Sept., 7 respectively, with tickets for both on sale Feb. 17 at livenation.com.

Country-rock singer-guitarist Chris Stapleton, who delivered a memorable national anthem at Sunday’s Super Bowl that caused grown men to cry, has added a second date at Budweiser Stage on Aug. 18 after his first show Aug. 17 was announced with tickets on sale now at livenation.com.