Bruce Springsteen, the iconic American rocker, will kick off his European tour at Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium this Friday, April 28, 2023.
And if that wasn’t enough reason to celebrate, two world-famous personalities will attend Springsteen’s first concert in the Catalan capital: former U.S. President Barack Obama and legendary film director Steven Spielberg.
The news has caused great expectation in the Catalan capital, where security measures are already being taken to ensure the tranquility of the attendees.
Obama and Spielberg will reportedly be accompanied by their wives, Michelle Obama and actress Kate Capshaw, respectively.
Bruce Springsteen in the company of his friends
The Obama’s accommodation in a five-star hotel in the upper area of Barcelona has not gone unnoticed. His presence is expected to involve a significant security deployment that will be supported by the Mossos d’Esquadra.
Apparently, the Obamas will arrive next Thursday in Barcelona, one day before the concert, and will leave on Saturday, right after the first performance.
This is not the first time the Obamas have visited Catalonia, as in 2018 they attended the wedding of Kimbal Musk, brother of Tesla founder Elon Musk.
In addition, Barack himself visited Barcelona in the summer of 1988 as he recounts in his book “My Father’s Dreams”.
The friendship between Obama and Springsteen is no secret to anyone and together they have created the podcast “Renegades: Born in the USA”.
In the audio they discuss issues such as race, parenting and political divisions in the United States. Now, the two friends will meet in Barcelona to enjoy the rocker’s music.
Springsteen and Barcelona
Springsteen also has a special relationship with Barcelona, which explains why he has chosen the city as the starting point for his European tour.
At first, only the date of Friday, April 28 was announced, but the avalanche of fans who sold out the same day forced the announcement of a second concert on Sunday, April 30.
Bruce Springsteen’s concert in Barcelona has become an event that goes beyond music and brings together personalities from the world of cinema, politics and culture.
Although Friday’s concert is the most anticipated because of the presence of Obama and Spielberg, there are also a large number of fans who will attend the second concert on Sunday.
If you have the opportunity to attend either of the two dates, you will be able to enjoy the music of one of the world’s rock legends.
With these dates in Barcelona, Springsteen kicks off his world tour on the right foot.
