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So ten-night stretches in every city isn't the plan for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's previously reported (and now expanded) tour schedule after all.

According to Billboard.com, Bruce and the big ol' band will forego the residency thing that often characterizes their tours, opting instead to cover the width and breadth of North America over two solid months of gigs. Bad news for Metropolis Mike with the jones for deep B-sides; good news for Sacramento Sandy with the hubby who owes her a night out.

UPDATE: According to a second Billboard.com report today, E Street Band keyboardist Danny Federici will take a leave of absence from the band to undergo treatment for melanoma. Charles Giordano will handle live keys duties for the time being.

Bruce:

11-25 Madrid, Spain - Palacio de Deportes
11-26 Bilbao, Spain - Bilbao Exhibition Centre
11-28 Milan, Italy - Datch Forum
11-30 Arnhem, Netherlands - Gelredome
12-02 Mannheim, Germany - SAP Arena
12-04 Oslo, Norway - Oslo Spektrum
12-08 Copenhagen, Denmark - Forum Copenhagen
12-10 Stockholm, Sweden - Globe Arena
12-12 Antwerp, Belgium - Sportspaleis
12-13 Cologne, Germany - Köln Arena
12-15 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Odyssey Arena
12-17 Paris, France - Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
12-19 London, England - O2 Arena
02-28 Hartford, CT - Hartford Civic Center Coliseum
03-02 Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
03-03 Hamilton, Ontario - Copps Coliseum
03-06 Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena
03-07 Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena
03-10 Hempstead, NY - Nassau Coliseum
03-14 Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
03-16 Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
03-17 Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
03-20 Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Center
03-22 Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena
03-24 Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
03-28 Portland, OR - Rose Garden
03-29 Seattle, WA - Key Arena
03-31 Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place
04-04 Sacramento, CA - Arco Arena
04-05 San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
04-07 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
04-08 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
04-13 Dallas, TX - TBA
04-14 Houston, TX - TBA
04-18 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Bank Atlantic Center
04-19 Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
04-21 Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
04-25 Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
04-27 Charlotte, NC - Bobcat Arena
04-28 Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
04-30 Charlottesville, VA - John Paul Jones Arena