Selling over 140 million records worldwide and selling out stadiums across the world for the last 50+ years, Bruce Springsteen is music icon.
On the 24th October, his biopic ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Knowhere’ starring Jeremy Allen White will release in cinemas globally, exciting his loyal fans.
To see locations on the film, as well as Bruce’s real-life landmarks, the team at American Holidays have listed eight must-visit locations across New Jersey for fans to try. From the house he wrote ‘Born To Run,’ in, to addresses used in his music: ‘E Street’ and ‘Tenth Avenue,’ as well as iconic venues he still plays to this day.
See the list below:
39 ½ Institute Street, Freehold, New Jersey – Bruce lived in this house in 1958, when he would have been around nine years old. It’s a white, wooden house with a porch at the front and a big sycamore tree in the yard.
E Street, Belmar, New Jersey – The infamous E Street Band has been on the road with Bruce on and off since the early 70s. The name is taken from a short street where Bruce and the band used to practice when they first started out.
7 ½ West End Ct, Long Branch, New Jersey – Known as the ‘Born To Run House’, this small, unassuming blue house is where Bruce wrote his iconic Born To Run record, including songs ‘Thunder Road,’ ‘Born To Run,’ ‘Tenth Avenue Freeze Out’ and many more.
Convention Hall, Asbury Park, New Jersey – Another long-standing venue Bruce has regularly rehearsed and performed in. The Rolling Stones, James Brown and Led Zeppelin have also performed there.
The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, New Jersey – A legendary venue that opened in 1973 and still runs as an active place to see up and coming artists, The Stone Pony is renowned as the place Bruce has played more than any other venue, in different bands such as The Blackberry Booze band and with the E Street Band. Bruce would often also jam in there and there are historical pictures of him all over the walls.
Madam Marie’s, Asbury Park, New Jersey – Bruce used to visit the fortune teller Madam Marie, who often claimed he would one day be famous – she was definitely right!
Maxwell’s Tavern, Hoboken, New Jersey – A staple of New Jersey, Bruce recorded part of his Glory Days music video in this bar.
10th Avenue, Belmar, New Jersey – In reference to his song ‘Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out’, an 8-foot giant guitar replica has been placed to honour the song, the Born To Run album and Bruce himself – an ideal photo opportunity.
For many of us our favourite artists have been our companions through the highs and the lows of life, becoming the soundtrack to our happiest memories, or the lifelines that carried us through. It’s no wonder so many of us feel the desire to seek out the places that gave life to the songs that shaped us, with a recent survey by American Holidays finding nearly a quarter of adults (24%)¹ have a music pilgrimage holiday on their bucket list.
The team at American Holidays has been noticing this trend firsthand. As Dee Burdock, Head of Product explains: “We’re starting to see a real shift in travel priorities, with customers choosing experiences that connect deeply with their passions and interests, and which feel truly transformative. Music, as a universally binding art form, and is uniquely meaningful, which is why so many people want to step into the shoes of their favourite artists to see the world through their eyes. Increasingly, customers are coming to us wanting to discover and experience the cities and landscapes that inspired the music they love.
“Certain experiences, like music travel, are so unique to a destination that they simply can’t be replicated elsewhere. That’s why travellers will make the journey for cultural adventures like music pilgrimages or visits to filming locations, across the states. America has so much cultural capital when it comes to music, home to some of the world’s biggest stars from Elvis to Dolly and Beyonce, to Nirvana and the birthplace of genres such as the blues and grunge. Not to mention, there are so many iconic venues, record studios and festivals to explore across the country, and of course Bruce Springsteen landmarks.”
To view more inspiration for US music holidays, visit the American Holidays website: https://www.americanholidays.