WHEN BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN wraps up the Irish leg of his tour next month, he will have performed to one million fans across the island of Ireland throughout his long career.

Promoter Peter Aiken said that very few artists have sold one million tickets in Ireland, north and south of the border.

Springsteen will play a number of gigs in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland next month.

Fans are advised to only buy tickets from official channels, as there may be bogus sellers in operation. Ticketmaster is the only legitimate ticket seller for the gigs.

The 74-year-old American rock star, who has been performing concerts in the Republic and Northern Ireland for 40 years, will perform in Belfast, Kilkenny, Cork and Dublin as part of his world tour.

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will take to the stage at Boucher Road in Belfast on 9 May, Nowlan Park in Kilkenny on 12 May, Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork on 16 May and Croke Park in Dublin on 19 May.

Around 80,000 fans will fill the national stadium.

There is no parking available on the streets in the immediate vicinity of Croke Park as it’s mostly a residential area.

Additionally, organisers are urging people to be respectful of residents’ property.

The area will be monitored by Dublin City Council’s Parking Enforcement and illegally parked cars will be clamped or towed away.

Gardaí will have a traffic management plan in operation but fans are strongly encouraged to use public transport.

Fans are also advised to be mindful of Irish weather and to “dress accordingly” as it’s an outdoor concert.

As there are multiple entrances to Croke Park, concert goers should double check their tickets so they know where to go. 

Shane Mates, head of operations at Aiken Promotions, said Springsteen and his band will play for around three hours.

He said Croke Park will open at 5pm, with the concert starting at 7pm.

With reporting by the Press Association