Bruce surprised audience members by inviting his own mother, Adele Springsteen, to dance with him on stage. Having always shared a close relationship with his mother and sister, he often invites them onstage when they attend his concerts. One such occasion was in Philadelphia in 2012, where Bruce pulled his mum out from the crowd and danced hand in hand with her to the outro of ‘Dancing In The Dark’.
The video of Bruce and his mum dancing together pulled on the heartstrings of all who watched it. The video has received over 5.3M views, and the comments have been flooded with tributes from viewers, moved by the touching scene between mother and son. There has been a recent influx of new comments after Bruce’s mother sadly passed away in February 2024 at age 98, with folks paying tribute to her with comments that read, “RIP Mrs. Springsteen. It put a smile on my face to see you dancing.”
Honoring his long tradition of inviting fans to join him onstage, it was a heartwarming moment when Bruce Springsteen invited a young girl to join him onstage in Kansas City. Wearing a red bandana and denim jacket, the youngster looked just as much the part of a rockstar as Bruce as they danced together to ‘Dancing In The Dark’. Then, the girl reached up, pulling Bruce down to her height so she could whisper in his ear. The pair conspired for a moment as the girl pointed out to the audience.
The girl had asked Bruce if her mother could join them on stage, and, of course, Bruce said yes. So, selflessly making sure she wasn’t the only one having all the fun, the girl pulled her mum out of the crowd and onstage with her. The mother-daughter duo danced together with Bruce, playing the air guitar and joining in with the backing vocals as the classic hit played out. Online viewers took to the comments of the video to praise the young girl, impressed by her generosity and thoughtfulness.
These moments of generosity and connection that Bruce so often shows at his concerts are a great reminder of how small gestures can mean the whole world. They remind us that being able to dance and sing with someone you care about for a few moments can be one of the truly joyous things in life. For many who were moved by the video online, seeing Bruce dance with his late mother reminded them of the love and appreciation they have for their own mothers. Perhaps we should all take a leaf out of the Boss’s book and invite our own mums for a boogie. I hear ‘Dancing In The Dark’ goes down a storm!
