Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Strokes Rock Vaccinated New Yorkers In June

Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, seen here in the “Vax Live” fundraising concert held in May, performs at Madison Square Garden in June.

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Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, seen here in the “Vax Live” fundraising concert held in May, performs at Madison Square Garden in June.

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A live-music world that’s been showing signs of life during recent weeks is roaring into something like full speed in New York City this month. No sooner did Mayor Bill de Blasio announce advance plans for a celebratory concert to be held in Central Park this August than three noteworthy engagements popped up, one after the other: Bruce Springsteen returning to Broadway, the Foo Fighters reopening Madison Square Garden, and the Strokes performing at Irving Plaza, all in June.

Springsteen is reviving his popular Springsteen on Broadway show at the St. James Theatre on Saturday, June 26, with additional shows running through Sept. 4.

The Foo Fighters were announced this morning as the first band to perform at Madison Square Garden since March 2020. The band will perform to a fully vaccinated audience on June 20 — the first full-capacity show at the storied arena in more than 460 days.

And at Irving Plaza, a more intimate venue, the fashionable New York City band the Strokes will play for a fully vaccinated audience this Saturday, June 12, in a concert meant to raise funds for the mayoral campaign of Maya Wiley. Tickets for the event go on sale this afternoon at 12 p.m.