Springsteen in Baltimore

By Kaitlin Freeman

The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, rock legend in the category with greats such as The Rolling Stones, is coming to Baltimore, Maryland on November 20th.  Performing at the 1st Mariner Arena, fans from across the county undoubtedly have their ticket stubs and are eagerly awaiting the show.

                To Baltimore’s surprise, this is only Springsteen’s second show in Maryland; the first was over thirty years ago at the Civic Center in 1973.  Luckily for Baltimore residents Springsteen has just recently added the 1st Mariner Arena to the list as one of the last stops on his 31 date tour.

                “I love Springsteen!  My parents are huge fans so I’ve listened to his music all my life,” claims Loyola junior, Molly Mita, when asked her opinion on the upcoming Bruce Springsteen concert this month.

                “I already have tickets for his show back home, that’s really exciting he’s coming to Baltimore, though, if I wasn’t going in Philadelphia I would probably buy tickets for the 1st Mariner Arena show.  I absolutely love Springsteen,” reports another anxiously awaiting Loyola junior.

                Despite Springsteen’s scheduled show on Monday, November 2nd at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C., it is widely anticipated to be a fully packed venue here in Baltimore for his November 20th concert date.  The 1st Mariner Arena may be one of the smaller venues on Springsteen’s itinerary for his tour, seating around 13,000 to 15,000; fans will not slack on support and enthusiasm for one of music’s rock legends, however.

                Tickets are ranging from $113 to an unbelievable $2000 for his November 20th show in Baltimore, MD.

                “I don’t see myself ever paying two grand for a concert, but I would definitely spend a couple hundred for a ticket if the seats were really good.  It’s Springsteen, he’s worth it,” admits Loyola junior Kim Krzacezk.  Overall, it seems Springsteen is causing a lot of good waves in Baltimore this upcoming month, leaving local fans anxiously awaiting his second arrival that has been long overdue.