Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band perform at Decathlon Arena on May 24, 2025, in Lille, France. Sébastien Courdji/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Zach Bryan has been called "Bruce Springsteen's heir" - and on Sunday, the latter surprised fans at Bryan's concert in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Springsteen took the MetLife Stadium stage in his home state to perform his own "Atlantic City" with Bryan. At the end of the song, the audience could be heard yelling "BRUUUUUCE" (not booing, as some on social media misheard). It's not the first time they've taken the stage together. Just last August, Springsteen surprised fans at Bryan's Philadelphia concert for a rendition of "Atlantic City" and "Sandpaper," which the two collaborated on together. Related Stories News Chris Martin Jokes About Kiss-Cam Scandal at First Coldplay Concert Since Video Went Viral News Travis Scott's 'JackBoys 2' Tops Chart, Ends Justin Bieber's Six-Album Streak of No. 1 Debuts On Sunday, concertgoers got a tease of Springsteen's appearance early in the evening, when "House of a Thousand Guitars," from his 2020 album, Letter to You, was heard across the sound system. Later in the set, Bryan brought out Caleb Followill, a member of opening band Kings of Leon, to the stage, introducing him as the "sweetest man I've ever met." He then took a beat to bring on "one of the greatest men to ever exist, a New Jersey native, Mr. Bruce Springsteen." The band then launched into "Atlantic City" off Springsteen's 1982 solo album, Nebraska, which Followill also joined in on. That era of Springsteen's music career will hit the big screen in October with the release of the film Deliver Me From Nowhere, starring Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen. Sunday's show was the last of Bryan's three-night engagement in East Rutherford. Bryan, whose songwriting is often compared to Springsteen's, is a U.S. Navy veteran from Oklahoma who has helped usher in a new era of country music. His career took off in 2023 with his fourth album, Zach Bryan. He released another hit album, The Great American Bar Scene, in 2024. Springsteen recently wrapped a European tour and has been seen in and around his hometown of Freehold, New Jersey. Bryan also spent much of June in Europe, headlining two night at London's Hyde Park. Watch the Sunday night performance below. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up music Chris Martin Jokes About Kiss-Cam Scandal at First Coldplay Concert Since Video Went Viral Travis Scott Travis Scott's 'JackBoys 2' Tops Chart, Ends Justin Bieber's Six-Album Streak of No. 1 Debuts music Billie Eilish Reveals 3D Collaboration With James Cameron Is in the Works Tyler, The Creator Tyler, the Creator Reveals New Album Drops Monday music Cash Cobain on Justin Bieber 'Swag' Collaboration: "We Were Just in There Being Free" Robin Kaye Clearing the Way: Robin Kaye's Legacy as a Champion for Music Supervision music Chris Martin Jokes About Kiss-Cam Scandal at First Coldplay Concert Since Video Went Viral Travis Scott Travis Scott's 'JackBoys 2' Tops Chart, Ends Justin Bieber's Six-Album Streak of No. 1 Debuts music Billie Eilish Reveals 3D Collaboration With James Cameron Is in the Works Tyler, The Creator Tyler, the Creator Reveals New Album Drops Monday music Cash Cobain on Justin Bieber 'Swag' Collaboration: "We Were Just in There Being Free" Robin Kaye Clearing the Way: Robin Kaye's Legacy as a Champion for Music Supervision