The Bruce
Springsteen
Archives
& Center for
American Music

Concert at Monmouth College (University)

Bruce on piano at Harvard Square Theatre, 1974

Tour items from the Archives

Bruce and E-street Band 1974 - Vini Lopez, Danny Federici, Bruce, Garry Tallent, Clarence Clemons

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street in the studio with Jon Landau 1970's

Bruce Springsteen performing with Pete Seeger in front of the White House for the inauguration of Barak Obama 2009

Melissa Ziobro, Eileen Chapman and Bruce Springsteen at the opening of His Hometown exhibit in Freehold. September 29, 2019

Bruce Springsteen performing with Joe Grushecky at opening of His Hometown exhibit. September 29, 2019.

Little Steven Van Zandt playing guitar on stage

OUR MISSION

The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music preserves the legacy of Bruce Springsteen and celebrates the history of American music and its diversity of artists and genres.

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New Announcement

GRAMMY Museum® and The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center For American Music Present BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN LIVE!

For nearly half a century, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have exemplified the crowd-pleasing, soul-shaking, energy-exploding excitement of rock and roll onstage. From an intimate look into Springsteen’s creative process to shedding light on how he became – and remains – one of the greatest live performers in rock and roll history, the GRAMMY Museum®’s Bruce Springsteen Live! explores the evolution of Springsteen through the decades and grants exclusive backstage access to Springsteen and the E Street Band’s legendary performances.

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Artifact of the Month — February, 2023

Song Request Signs

One concert experience that’s increased over the last decade are the song request signs that devoted fans lovingly create and bring along to shows in hopes that their favorite tunes will make it to the concert song list. Often these wishful suggestions can make for unforgettable performances.

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Upcoming Event

50th Anniversary, Greetings From Asbury Park Symposium at Monmouth U.

Due to an overwhelming demand for tickets, we will be moving to a larger theatre on campus and putting additional tickets on sale Monday, Dec. 5.

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The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University will present a symposium on Saturday, January 7, 2023 that celebrates the release of Springsteen’s debut album a half century ago. Titled The 50th Anniversary: 50th Anniversary, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J, the day-long symposium will include panel discussions, interviews, a book signing, and a special performance of the songs on the album.

Among the guests participating in the symposium will be original E Street Band members Garry Tallent, David Sancious, and Vini Lopez, along with former Springsteen manager Mike Appel.

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