Springsteen Center to launch with America 250 concerts Featuring: Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Stevie Van Zandt, Gar [View all]

Gary Clark Jr., Mavis Staples & more

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University announced a major two-night concert event as part of the national celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Music America: The Songs that Shaped Us will also serve as a cornerstone of the center’s grand opening June 7.

The shows take place June 4 and 5 at the OceanFirst Bank Center on Monmouth’s campus in West Long Branch. Beyond providing a signature event of the semiquincentennial celebration, the concerts mark the official launch of festivities for the new facility.

The Bruce Springsteen Center is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Bruce Springsteen. The facility also serves to explore the broader story of American music through exhibitions, archives and educational programming. The genre-spanning event will feature a wide-ranging lineup led by Bruce Springsteen. Additional performers include: Stevie Van Zandt, Jon Bon Jovi, Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash, Kenny Chesney, Gary Clark Jr., Public Enemy, Mavis Staples and Trombone Shorty, among many others.

Disciples of Soul will serve as the house band.

Each performer will deliver landmark songs spanning genres such as blues, bluegrass, rock, hip-hop, folk, jazz, country and gospel. Narration will precede each set to provide historical and cultural context.