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Bruce Springsteen fans have a tailgate barbecue as they wait for the start of the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert Thursday, July 15, 1999, at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, N.J. Springsteen kicks off his American tour Thursday night with a sold-out concert, the first in a 15-night stand at the Continental Airlines Arena. Springsteen, who has been recording solo in recent years, has reunited with his E Street band for his first tour with them in 11 years. (AP Photo/Mike Derer)