‘I’m not going anywhere’: Bruce Springsteen silences retirement rumors at Philadelphia concert

Bruce Springsteen has cleared the air about rumors that he might stop touring. During a recent concert at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, The Boss said, “We’ve been here for 50 years and we’re not going to stop!”

“We’re not doing a farewell tour, goddammit! Jesus Christ! No farewell tour for the E Street Band!” Springsteen said, according to videos of the event that circulated on social media.

“No, not at all… Goodbye to what? Thousands of people screaming your name? Yeah, I want to stop that,” the “Born to Run” singer joked. “That’s it. That’s all it takes,” he added in response to the cheering crowd. “I’m not going anywhere.”

Last September, the 74-year-old New Jersey native postponed several concerts to receive treatment for peptic ulcer disease, a common condition in which sores build up in the lining of the stomach or upper small intestine. Springsteen wrote on his website at the time that he and the E Street Band were “heartbroken” to be taking a break. “Thank you for your understanding and support. We had a great time performing in the United States and look forward to more great times. We’ll be back soon,” the statement added.

The remainder of Springsteen’s North American tour will run through November, before heading to Europe next summer to complete previously postponed shows, as noted by Entertainment Weekly.