N.J. bar cancels Springsteen cover band over Bruce's anti-Trump comments: 'Won't stand for his bulls---' [View all]
Last edited Fri May 23, 2025, 12:08 PM - Edit history (1)
Source: NJ.com
By Jeremy Schneider NJ Advance Media For NJ.com
A Jersey Shore bar and restaurant canceled a Bruce Springsteen cover band's upcoming performance following Springsteen's recent comments criticizing President Donald Trump.
No Surrender, a nine-piece rock band from New Jersey that has played Springsteen and classic rock covers for more than 20 years, was set to perform at Riv's Toms River Hub in Toms River on May 30.
Shortly after Springsteen kicked off his European tour with harsh words about the Trump administration on May 14, bandleader Brad Hobicorn started receiving concerned text messages from bar owner Tony Rivoli, Hobicorn told NJ Advance Media Thursday morning.
On Sunday, Rivoli texted Hobicorn to say the gig was canceled, saying it was "too risky at the moment," citing his restaurant's conservative customer base.
Read more: https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2025/05/nj-bar-cancels-springsteen-cover-band-over-bruces-anti-trump-comments-wont-stand-for-his-bulls-.html
You'll note that this is a Bruce cover band that offered NOT to play Bruce music, but they were still canceled by the venue.
NJ-NY folks, keep away from this place.
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Add 5/23/25: Just looked at the reviews on Trip Adviser. Not surprisingly, the recent reviews are very negative and some mention this incident. But here's one from Christian B in 2023, also very negative, but for another reason. This current incident isn't the first time this owner has been a problem for customers.
"Went there to go get food and was kicked out for smelling like marijuana and when I presented a medical marijuana card, I was told that they didn’t care I still had to leave."
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