For the second consecutive summer, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will spend the summer touring Europe in support of last year's hit album, 'Wrecking Ball.' The dates, which are listed below, was confirmed via press release.

Springsteen will play 17 dates in stadiums across the continent beginning May 26 in Munich and July 20 in Belfast. This is in addition to his headlining slot at Rock in Rio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept. 15, which will be his first time performing in South America since 1988.

Springsteen is currently winding down the third leg of the 'Wrecking Ball' tour. By the time it wraps up on Dec. 12 with the Hurricane Sandy benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, Springsteen will have played nearly 90 shows in 17 countries. And he's not nearly done. The press release states that more dates will be announced shortly.

Tickets for the shows will go on sale between Dec. 1 and Dec. 7, depending on the date. Visit Springsteen's website for full details.

Bruce Springsteen 2013 'Wrecking Ball' Tour Dates 

May 26 - Munich, Germany
May 28 - Hannover, Germany
May 30 - Naples, Italy
June 1 - Padova, Italy
June 3 - Milan, Italy
June 15 - London, England
June 18 - Glasgow, Scotland
June 20 - Coventry, England
June 22 - Nijmegen, Netherlands
June 29 - Paris, France
July 5 - Mönchengladbach, Germany
July 7 - Leipzig, Germany
July 11 - Rome, Italy
July 13 - Werchter, Belgium
July 16 - Limerick, Ireland
July 18 - Cork, Ireland
July 20 - Belfast, Northern Ireland

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