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E Street Band Continues European Tour While Van Zandt Recovers

Nils Lofgren has taken over guitar duties for the current European tour

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US musician and actor Steven Van Zandt attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band" at the Academy of Motion Pictures Museum in Los Angeles, October 21, 2024. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Steve Van Zandt underwent appendicitis surgery on June 23 in San Sebastián and will miss several upcoming shows as he recuperates
  • Nils Lofgren is covering Van Zandt’s guitar parts after stepping in during his 2023 COVID-related absence
  • Van Zandt has expressed hopes of rejoining the band for at least one of the concerts in Milan later this month
  • Tom Morello has ruled out filling in again, citing the extensive preparation required on short notice
  • Bruce Springsteen plans to scale back future tours and has voiced interest in bringing the band to Australia next year