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Springsteen to sit down with fans at SIRIUS XM’s studios for a two-hour special to air on his music channel

The live special, “E Street Radio On The Edge of Your Town,” to celebrate the release of Springsteen’s “The Promise”

SIRIUS XM Radio announced that Bruce Springsteen will sit down for a rare Q&A session with a select group of listeners at the SIRIUS XM studios in New York City.

“E Street Radio On The Edge of Your Town” will air live on Springsteen’s E Street Radio, SIRIUS channel 10 and XM channel 58, on Monday, November 15 at 8:00 pm ET, the day before the release of The Promise, a 2-CD set of 21 never-before-released tracks from the Darkness On The Edge Of Town sessions, as well as The Promise:  The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story, a 6-disc deluxe set that comprises over six hours of film and more than two hours of audio across three CDs and three DVDs.

Hosted by music journalist and SIRIUS XM host Dave Marsh, the two-hour long conversation will feature Springsteen answering questions from the studio audience as well as questions from listeners calling in from around the country.

E Street Radio gives SIRIUS XM listeners unprecedented access to the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, including concert broadcasts, rare archival recordings as well as insider reports and breaking news. 2010 marks the fifth anniversary since the channel’s original launch. For more information, visit www.sirius.com/estreetradio or www.xmradio.com/estreetradio.

For up-to-date news and information on Bruce Springsteen, visit www.brucespringsteen.net.

Bruce Springsteen & The Legendary E Street Band have added 25 new US concert dates to their 2009 ‘Workin’ On a Dream’ tour

Springsteen has now sold over 1.5 million concert tickets in 2009 alone, with the new dates expected to push that number over the two million mark.

On June 27, Springsteen played to 135,000 fans his largest audience in over 20 years as the Glastonbury Festival’s headliner. Footage of live songs is posted at http://brucespringsteen.net, including a performance of “The River” taken from Glastonbury.

August 19 Hartford, CT Comcast Theater (On sale now)
August 22 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center (On sale now)
August 23 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center (On sale now)
August 25 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center (On sale now)
September 10 Nashville, TN Sommett Center (On sale July 25)
September 12 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre (On sale July 24)
September 13 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center (On sale July 24)
September 16 Greenville, SC Bi-Lo Center (On sale July 31)
September 20 Chicago, IL United Center (On sale August 1)
September 30 East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium (Sold out)
October 2 East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium (Sold out)
October 3 East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium (Sold out)
October 8 East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium (On sale now)
October 9 East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium (Sold out)
October 13 Philadelphia, PA Spectrum (On sale July 27)
October 14 Philadelphia, PA Spectrum (On sale July 27)
October 25 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center (On sale August
October 26 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center (On sale August
November 2 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center (On sale TBA)
November 3 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena (On sale August 28)
November 7 New York, NY Madison Square Garden (On sale TBA)
November 8 New York, NY Madison Square Garden (On sale TBA)
November 10 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena (On sale August 22)
November 13 Auburn Hills, MI Palace At Auburn Hills (On sale August 22)
November 15 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center (On sale August 1)

Limited-Edition Collectable Hard Rock Apparel and Accessories to Benefit WHY

Hard Rock International celebrates an American legend with the launch of Hard Rock’s Born in the U.S.A. merchandise, honoring the 25th anniversary of the release of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s Born in the U.S.A. studio album. Proceeds from Hard Rock’s exclusive Born in the U.S.A. 25th Anniversary merchandise will benefit WHY and the organization’s Artists Against Hunger & Poverty Program. WHY is a nonprofit organization that strives to fight against hunger and poverty in America and around the world.

Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. album cover is among the most recognizable in music history. WHY is honored to once again work with Springsteen and now Annie Leibovitz to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the album release, in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the fight against hunger and poverty. Hard Rock International continues their commitment to philanthropy as a core value of their company. WHY has made a difference in the lives of many children who are hungry around the world through the ongoing support of Hard Rock International.

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the album released on June 4, 2009 Hard Rock’s Born in the U.S.A. apparel and accessories will be sold at select Hard Rock properties worldwide, including Cafes, Hotels, Casinos and on www.hardrock.com

Selections from the collection include:

• Hard Rock’s Born in the U.S.A. pin features the iconic artwork from the Born in the U.S.A. album, shot by world-renowned celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz, molded into the shape of a guitar. ($12)

• Hard Rock’s Born in the U.S.A. women’s t-shirt features the Born in the U.S.A. album artwork on the front of a navy blue, crew neck, jersey t-shirt with a Hard Rock logo on the back. ($26)

• Hard Rock’s Born in the U.S.A. men’s t-shirt features Born in the U.S.A. album artwork on the back of a classic navy blue t-shirt with a Hard Rock logo on front left chest. ($26)

• Hard Rock’s Born in the U.S.A. distressed, red baseball hat features an embroidered navy Hard Rock logo above the bill with the words “Born in the U.S.A.” embroidered in white along the back. ($22)

With every item purchased, consumers will receive a limited-edition Born in the U.S.A. collectable button.

Source: Hard Rock International