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Video: Bruce Springsteen Opened His Brooklyn Show With 'Purple Rain'
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Jen Carlson
Published Apr 23, 2016
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Bruce Springsteen opened up his show at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday night with a beautiful tribute to Prince. The Boss—donning a purple scarf as the room glowed in the same color—belted out "Purple Rain," and told the audience, "Whenever I saw Prince, I left the show humbled. Prince Forever. God bless.”
You weren't there either? Don't worry, some angel in the front filmed the whole thing and put it on YouTube.
Springsteen—who has also paid tribute to David Bowie and Glenn Frey on this tour—will return to Barclays on Monday night. Tickets are sold out, but you can try your luck and empty your pockets at Ticketstub.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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