While The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White is set to play Bruce Springsteen in an upcoming film about the making of his 1982 album, Nebraska, it’s the comic actor and voice-mimic maestro Hank Azaria who’s fronting a Springsteen tribute band right now. Azaria first broke out his Boss impression at his 60th-birthday party at City Winery in New York back in April. It went so well he decided to turn this one-off gig into a mini-tour, fronting his “EZ Street Band.”After his first official concert, Azaria proudly proclaimed to a thrilled audience, “This is one of the greatest nights of my life.” More shows are planned across the country, and he hopes to eventually rock out in 2,000-seat theaters two to three times a month. And just as Springsteen donates to local charities at every stop on his tour, all of the proceeds from Azaria’s shows benefit his 4 Through 9 Foundation, which provides education, recovery, and social-justice services. —Steve Matoren
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Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band
Seeing double: Bruce Springsteen and Hank Azaria.
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November 8, 2024
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