E Street’s Garry Tallent Lines Up Solo Outing

The longtime bassist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band will be the boss come spring when Garry Tallent embarks on his first solo run. Stops include Detroit, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Richmond.


Bob Delevante
– Garry Tallent

Often introduced during Springsteen’s mammoth E Street Band shows as the “Tennessee Terror,” Tallent was born in Detroit and grew up in New Jersey. The “Tennessee Terror” moniker supposedly came about following a drive through the Volunteer State.

Tallent has an album to go along with his tour. The rockabilly-packed Break Time is available on vinyl and CD as well as via digital downloads. 

Break Time just might be an apt description of Tallent’s 2017 situation. A founding member of E Street, Tallent will be part of Springsteen’s Australia / New Zealand tour beginning next week and running through February. 

Here’s Tallent’s solo adventure: 

April 21 – Edwardsville, Ill., Wildey Theatre
April 22 – Milwaukee, Wis., Shank Hall
April 25 – Ferndale, Mich., The Magic Bag
April 27 – Three Oaks, Mich., Acorn Theater
April 28 – Kent, Ohio, The Kent Stage
April 30 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Hard Rock Café
May 3 – Pawling, N.Y., Daryl’s House
May 4 – Fall River, Mass., Narrows Center For The Arts
May 6 – Somerville, Mass., The Rockwell
May 7 – New York, N.Y., The Cutting Room
May 11 – Ardmore, Pa., The Ardmore Music Hall
May 12 – Asbury Park, N.J., Stone Pony
May 14 – North Bethesda, Md., AMP – Powered By Strathmore
May 16 – Richmond, Va., The Tin Pan

Guitar virtuoso and Buddy Holly Foundation award recipient Shun Ng opens on most dates. Visit GarryTallent.com for more information.