'This will be my 67th time seeing him': devoted Springsteen fans ready and waiting for Cork gig 

Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band are performing in Cork on Thursday but dedicated fans are already meeting up near the Marina

Glory Days: Bruce fans gathered for 10am roll call on Wednesday morning. They are queuing for priority admission to the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band stadium concert at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork on Thursday. Picture: Larry Cummins

There are fans and then there are the ultra-dedicated fans — we're talking treasured memorabilia, cardboard cutouts, and so, so many tattoos.

These Bruce Springsteen fans start queuing days in advance of each concert and they have a 'roll-call' check-in every few hours — while they still buy their own tickets, this gives them a ranking number which is shared with the security team and grants them first-in, front-row access to gigs.