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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: U.S Tour Announced, But No Word on Sax

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will start their U.S tour on March 18th in Atlanta. This first leg will hit 16 cities, with multiple-night stands in Philadelphia, East Rutherford, New Jersey and New York. The tour also includes a headlining performance at the New Orleans Jazzfest on April 29th, and it wraps up May 2nd in Newark, New Jersey. The tour is in support of his new album, Wrecking Ball, in stores March 6th. Tickets for most shows go on sale this weekend.

As for the announcement everyone is waiting for, who will play saxophone in place of the late Clarence Clemons, Springsteen's not saying. There have been reports that he has been auditioning horn sections and there is also speculation that whoever he decides on will be on the backline with the back-up singers. Nick Clemons, Clarence's oldest son, has taken to his Facebook page to tell fans that it is "Bruce's decision and whatever he decides to do the Clemons family firmly supports him."

Clarence died last June at the age of 69 after suffering a massive stroke.

• March 18 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena (on sale Feb 4)
• March 19 - Greensboro, NC - (on sale Feb 3)
• March 23 - Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Times Forum (on sale Jan 28)
• March 26 - Boston, MA - TD Garden (on sale Jan 28)
• March 28+29 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center (on sale Jan 28)
• April 1 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center (on sale Jan 28)
• April 3+4 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center (on sale Jan 27)
• April 6+9 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden (on sale Jan 27)
• April 12 -- Auburn Hills, MI - Palace (on sale Jan 28)
• April 13 - Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center (on sale Jan 28)
• April 16 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center (on sale Jan 28)
• April 17 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena (on sale Jan 28)
• April 24 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion (on sale Feb 3)
• April 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Sports Arena (on sale Feb 3)
• April 29 - New Orleans, LA - Jazz & Heritage Festival (on sale now)
• May 2 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center (on sale Jan 27)