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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have announced dates for the first US leg of the 2012 'Wrecking Ball' World Tour.

The March 18 opening night in Atlanta comes just two weeks after Springsteen's 17th studio album, “Wrecking Ball,” is released on March 6.

Last week, Springsteen issued "We Take Care Of Our Own," the album's first single.

The US tour wraps May 2 in Newark; Bruce and the band then head to Europe for shows through the summer before returning to the States for more dates in the fall.

The first batch of tickets go on sale this Friday, January 27; check Springsteen’s website for on sale dates here.

While the announcement listed all the members of the E Street Band, there was no reference made as to how – or whether – the band will fill the late Clarence Clemons’ spot in the lineup.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
2012 US tour

Mar 18 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
Mar 19 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum
Mar 23 – Tampa, FL – Tampa Bay Times Forum
Mar 26 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Mar 28 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Mar 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Apr 01 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
Apr 03 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center
Apr 04 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center
Apr 06 – New York – Madison Square Garden
Apr 09 – New York – Madison Square Garden
Apr 12 – Detroit, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills
Apr 13 – Buffalo, NY – First Niagara Center
Apr 16 – Albany, NY – Times Union Center
Apr 17 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
Apr 24 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion
Apr 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Apr 29 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 02 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center