Bruce Springsteen makes surprise appearance at Oslo memorial concert

Bruce Springsteen and E-Street Band member Steve Van Zandt made a surprise appearance last night [July 22] at a memorial concert in Norway to mark the anniversary of last year's terror attacks. The event, held in Oslo's City Square, featured a number of local artists. Springsteen and Van Zandt appeared to play protest song, "We Shall Overcome" [watch below], telling the 60,000 strong audience: "Steve and I are honored to be included here tonight. For all of us who love democracy and tolerance, it's an international tragedy."

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Bruce Springsteen and E-Street Band member Steve Van Zandt made a surprise appearance last night [July 22] at a memorial concert in Norway to mark the anniversary of last year’s terror attacks.

The event, held in Oslo’s City Square, featured a number of local artists. Springsteen and Van Zandt appeared to play protest song, “We Shall Overcome” [watch below], telling the 60,000 strong audience:

“Steve and I are honored to be included here tonight. For all of us who love democracy and tolerance, it’s an international tragedy.”

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Anders Behring Breivik bombed a government building in Oslo, killing eight people, as well as killing 69 people at a youth camp on Utoya island.

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