In Pictures: Bruce Springsteen at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

Bruce Springsteen was in Nowlan Park,  Kilkenny, on Sunday as part of his 2024 Irish tour. Irish Examiner photographer Eddie O'Hare was on hand to capture the atmosphere

Bruce Springsteen wowed thousands at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are back in town - and Kilkenny turned out to welcome the Boss and live collaborators, with a full house stopping at garden barbecues and karaoke parties on the streets around  Nowlan Park before doors, and the man himself putting in an early appearance for the faithful during soundcheck, ahead of advertised stage times.

Bruce Springsteen on stage during his concert at the UPMC Nowlan Park, Co Kilkenny. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Bruce Springsteen on the big screen during his concert at the UPMC Nowlan Park, Co Kilkenny. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Bruce Springsteen on stage during his concert at the UPMC Nowlan Park, Co Kilkenny. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The stage at the UPMC Nowlan Park, Co Kilkenny. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Part of the crowd at the Bruce Springsteen concert at the UPMC Nowlan Park, Co Kilkenny. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Damien Coyle, Tyrone, and Chris and Sumalee Walsh, Tallaght at the Bruce Springsteen concert at the UPMC Nowlan Park, Co Kilkenny. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The Laverty family from Armagh at the Bruce Springsteen concert at the UPMC Nowlan Park, Co Kilkenny. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Michelle Lonergan, (left) Ballymacarbery Co. Waterford and Eleanor Sheehy, Galway at the Bruce Springsteen concert at the UPMC Nowlan Park, Co Kilkenny. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Oisin Quinn, seven years old going to his first concert with his aunt Norma Quinn both from Rossmore Co. Tipperary at the Bruce Springsteen concert at the UPMC Nowlan Park, Co Kilkenny. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

A dedicated fan at the Bruce Springsteen concert at the UPMC Nowlan Park, Co Kilkenny. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Joe, Regina, Darragh and Roisin O'Neill and John Carty all Kilkenny with Laura and Maurice Condren-Woodcock from Castletownroche Co. Cork enjoying a barbecue before the Bruce Springsteen concert at the UPMC Nowlan Park, Co Kilkenny. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Fans at the Bruce Springsteen concert at the UPMC Nowlan park, Co Kilkenny. Picture: Eddie O'Hare