EDDIE 'Kingfish' MANION

The expanded lineup for this Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour features singers Cindy Mizelle and Curtis King, trombonist Clark Gayton and trumpeter Curt Ramm, all of whom have toured with Bruce Springsteen in the past, along with newcomer Barry Danielian on trumpet. E Street stalwart Eddie Manion and first time tour member Jake Clemons will share the saxophone role.

April 13, 2012

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band's 2012 'Wrecking Ball' World Tour will continue in the US and Canada with new dates in late summer beginning August 18th. Springsteen & the E Street Band are currently barnstorming across the United States and are earning accolades for their stellar performances. Rolling Stone called the show "epic," the New York Times said "explosive" and the Boston Globe wrote of the concert's "energy that bordered on superhuman." The "Wrecking Ball" World Tour heads to Europe between May 13th and July 31st before the new dates begin.

August 18 – Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium (on sale 4.28, http://www.ticketmaster.com)
August 24 – Toronto, ON , Canada– Rogers Centre (on sale 4.20, http://www.ticketmaster.ca)
August 26 – Moncton, NB, Canada – Magnetic Hill (on sale 4.21, http://tickets.moncton.ca)
August 29 – Vernon, NY – Vernon Downs Raceway (on sale 4.28, http://www.ticketmaster.com)
September 2 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park (on sale 4.21, http://www.comcasttix.com)
September 7 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field (on sale 4.21, http://www.tickets.com)
September 14 – Washington, DC – Nationals Park (on sale 4.27, http://www.tickets.com)
September 19 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (on sale 4.20, http://www.ticketmaster.com)
September 21 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (on sale 4.20, http://www.ticketmaster.com)
September 22 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (on sale 4.20, http://www.ticketmaster.com)

Bruce Springsteen's 'Wrecking Ball' (Columbia) was released last month and debuted at #1 in the U.S. and 14 other countries.

Ed recently played baritone sax with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band in a rare concert event on December 7,2010 in Asbury Park, New Jersey's historic carousel house, playing never-before performed songs from the new 2-CD set, Bruce Springsteen The Promise (Columbia)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2010


"Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: "Songs From The Promise" To Stream Internationally Today

Five Song Concert Event Features Live Premieres Of Previously Unreleased Tracks From 'The Promise'

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed a rare concert event last week in Asbury Park, New Jersey's historic Carousel House, playing never-before performed songs live from the new 2-CD set, 'The Promise.' Beginning today, five songs from the show will stream online, with North American viewers able to tune in exclusively across VEVO platforms, including VEVO.com (http://www.VEVO.com) starting at 10am EST. The concert will be available on VEVO until January 1. See below for a complete list of international streams.

Filmed before an audience of approximately sixty fans, "Songs From The Promise" was directed and edited by Grammy- and Emmy-winning filmmaker Thom Zimny and mixed by Emmy-winner Bob Clearmountain. The concert features the world premiere E Street Band performances of four tracks from 'The Promise,' plus "Blue Christmas."

"Songs From The Promise" Setlist:

"Racing in the Street ('78)
"Gotta Get That Feeling"
"Ain't Good Enough For You"
"The Promise"
"Blue Christmas"

For this one-time concert event, Springsteen and members of the E Street Band lineup—Clarence Clemons, Stevie Van Zandt, Max Weinberg, Roy Bittan, and Gary Tallent—were joined by keyboardist Charles Giordano, a full horn section— Ed Manion, Barry Danielian, Curt Ramm, Clark Gayton and Stan Harrison—and special guest David Lindley, who played violin during the original recording sessions.

The Lost Sessions: Darkness on the Edge of Town

Played Tenor and Baritone Sax on "Gotta Get That Feeling" and "One Way Street"
'The Promise', (Columbia)
Horn Arrangement: Stevie Van Zandt (2010)

Played Baritone Sax on "It's A Shame","The Brokenhearted", and Breakaway"
'The Promise', (Columbia)
Horn Arrangement: Stevie Van Zandt (2010)

Played Baritone Sax on "Talk To Me"
The Promise', (Columbia)
Horn Arrangement: Stevie Van Zandt (1976)

Ed recently performed and arranged horns for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's segment of the 25th Anniversary Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Concert with special guests Sam Moore, Darlene Love, John Fogerty, Tom Morello and Billy Joel. The Show was filmed live from Madison Square Garden in NYC on October 29th,2009 for HBO.