Bruce Springsteen closed out the Irish leg of his European tour at Croke Park on Sunday night, which also marked his millionth ticket sold in Ireland.
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt and Boyzone singer Keith Duffy were among the famous faces in attendance at Springsteen's Croke Park gig.
Duffy posted a selfie with Pitt to his Instagram page and wrote: "What an unforgettable night with these lads at Croke Park watching the legendary Bruce Springsteen. The Boss still knows how to rock a stadium!"
The Boss kicked off his current run of Irish gigs in Belfast on 9 May and then travelled up and down the country to play for fans in Kilkenny, Cork and Dublin.
Springsteen first played in Ireland at Slane in 1985 and since then he has sold over a million tickets in Ireland, with fans clambering to see him each time he touches down on Irish soil.
In fact, Sunday night marked Springsteen's 35th concert in Ireland and, following his latest Irish tour, he has now sold over 1.2 million tickets here in the last four decades.
Springsteen and The E Street band delighted the 80,000 sell-out crowd on Sunday night with a three-hour set that included hits like The River, Hungry Heart, Born to Run and Dancing In The Dark.
He also gave an epic rendition of Twist and Shout and a poignant cover of The Pogues' A Rainy Night in Soho – a tribute to the late Shane MacGowan.
Bruce @springsteen is insanely brilliant as a musician but it is his warmth and humanity and kindness that makes him a superstar. Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/DjfKa6UDSj
— @victoriamary (@Victoriamary) May 20, 2024
MacGowan's widow Victoria Mary Clarke posted a backstage photo with Springsteen to X and said he is "insanely brilliant as a musician" but it is "his warmth and humanity and kindness that makes him a superstar".
Ahead of the gig, fans shared their frustration on social media about lengthy queues, which led to the gig starting 15 minutes later than planned. Videos posted on X and Instagram showed a large number of audience members still arriving ten minutes after Springsteen had taken to the stage with the standing area on the pitch still half-empty.
Fans had also been concerned that Sunday night may have been Springsteen's last time to play in Ireland, however, he reassured them that he would be back.
