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mbta commuter rail service for bruce springsteen concert at gillette stadium photoBruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will return to the home of the New England Patriots and Revolution for the first time since 2016 when they take the stage in Foxborough this Thursday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 26.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will perform at Gillette Stadium for the sixth and seventh times in their illustrious careers as part of their 2023 Tour. The shows will start at 7:30 p.m., with parking lots scheduled to open at 3:30 p.m. and gates opening at 5:30 p.m.

Please note: there is no opening act, so fans are encouraged to arrive early. As the venue prepares for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Gillette Stadium officials would like to remind fans attending the shows of important ticketholder information and policies in place at the stadium.

ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR TRAVEL TO GILLETTE STADIUM

Stadium officials strongly encourage fans to allow themselves plenty of time when traveling near the stadium on event days. NOTE: The Thursday concert will coincide with weekday commuter traffic, so please plan accordingly. Traffic restrictions will be in place on local roads before and after each show. Fans who use local roads will experience delays in arrival time due to road closures that are not captured by traffic and navigation apps. Fans must use I-95, I-495 or Route 140 to access Route 1 and Gillette Stadium.

SPECIAL EVENT TRAIN SERVICE

The MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis are providing round-trip, special event train service from Boston for the Thursday, Aug. 24 show, and from both Boston and Providence for the Saturday, Aug. 26 show. Tickets for the Aug. 24 special event train from Boston are sold out, but a limited number of $20 round-trip tickets for the Aug. 26 Boston and Providence special event trains are on sale now exclusively via the mTicket app.

Tickets for each special event train are sold separately and need to be purchased for the correct corresponding date and station of origin (Boston or Providence). Tickets must be purchased prior to boarding the event train. All passengers, including children 11 and under, must have a ticket to board the train. Please note: These are special event trains and ticket sales will be stopped once the maximum capacity is reached.

Regular Commuter Rail tickets and passes are not valid for special event trains. Guests choosing to travel to Gillette Stadium for the Thursday, Aug. 24 show via the Foxboro Station weekday Commuter Rail service will not be able to return to Boston following the conclusion of the show via the special event train without a corresponding special event train ticket.

*The last Foxboro Station weekday Commuter Rail train departs for Boston at 10:20 p.m., while the special event train will depart 30 minutes following the conclusion of the concert.

Any prohibited items at Gillette Stadium, including bags that do not comply with the stadium’s Clear Bag Policy, will not be permitted on the trains. Additionally, no personal items may be left on the trains during the concerts. For more information on the special event trains to Gillette Stadium, visit mbta.com/destinations/gillette-stadium.

South Station Train Schedule to Gillette Stadium for Thursday, Aug. 24 & Saturday, Aug. 26

South Station: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 5:15 PM
Back Bay: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 5:20 PM
Dedham Corp: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 5:40 PM
Arrive: Train arrives at Gillette Stadium at 6:15 PM

Providence Train Schedule to Gillette Stadium for Saturday, Aug. 26
Providence: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 5:20 PM
Pawtucket/Central Falls: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 5:26 PM
Attleboro: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 5:40 PM
Mansfield: Departs for Gillette Stadium at 5:50 PM
Arrive: Train arrives at Gillette Stadium at 6:30 PM

NOTE: Trains will depart from Gillette Stadium 30 minutes after the conclusion of each concert.

PARKING

Stadium lots will open for parking at 3:30 p.m. Gillette Stadium offers general parking for all ticket holders. General parking is located on the opposite side of Route 1 from the stadium and is included in the price of the event ticket. A parking pass is not required for general parking. For ticketholders wishing to park on the stadium side of Route 1, prepaid parking passes are available for $50. In order to purchase a prepaid parking pass, ticketholders must use the same email address that their event tickets are associated with. Ticketholders may only purchase one prepaid parking pass per account per event. Please note that prepaid parking passes are limited and are subject to availability. For more parking information, visit gillettestadium.com/parking/.

DESIGNATED RIDESHARE LOCATION

Gillette Stadium has a designated rideshare drop off and pick up location in Lot 15 adjacent to Bass Pro Shops. Concertgoers can schedule an Uber or Lyft ride to and from the venue through the rideshare service’s mobile app. Please note that Gillette Stadium makes no representation about the availability, cost, or quality of any rideshare, taxi or limousine service. The companies and individuals that operate these services are solely responsible for providing these services. Gillette Stadium officials recommend that guests contact these companies and individuals in advance of an event to confirm that the services will be available or have a secondary plan for a safe ride home.

TAXI STAND LOCATION

Gillette Stadium has a designated taxi stand location in Lot 6A on the east side of the stadium. Taxis will be available at this location following the conclusion of each concert. Please note that taxis are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

HOURS↑ top

The shows will start at 7:30 p.m.
There is no opening act.


COST↑ top

Roundtrip special event train tickets are $20

WEBSITE↑ top

mbta.com/destinations/gillette-stadium

LOCATIONS↑ top

Boston---mapSouth Station, Boston, MA
Foxboro---mapFoxboro Station / Gillette, Foxboro, MA
Rhode Island---mapProvidence Station, Providence, RI


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