Bruce Springsteen Under Major ‘Pressure’ to Perform ‘at a High Level’ Despite Health Concerns

“No Surrender” singer Bruce Springsteen refuses to scale back his relentless touring at age 76 — but loved ones fear he’s rocking too hard.

Most recently, the “Glory Days” hitmaker tried to prove he was tougher than the rest by packing a whopping 20 shows into his two-month, coast-to-coast Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour with the E Street band.

“The issue during this round of touring is how hard Bruce pushes himself onstage,” says an insider. “He’s performing these giant shows in stadiums and arenas and maxing out his energy every single night.”

“He thinks he’s invincible — but his health history shows he’s anything but!”

It was just a few years ago that everything came screeching to a halt for the Boss amid back-to-back health challenges. In 2023, a statement posted online confirmed he was diagnosed with a peptic ulcer that forced him to postpone more than 20 concert dates, leading the “Born to Run” belter to reveal on his Sirius XM’s E Street Radio that he “literally couldn’t sing at all” for two to three months because it was too painful.

“You sing with your diaphragm,” he added. “You know, my diaphragm was hurting so badly that when I went to make the effort to sing, it was killing me.”

While the “Wrecking Ball” warbler admitted to being “nervous” about his prognosis, he returned to the stage in March 2024 — only to be sidelined again just two months later.

This time, “under doctor’s direction,” he pushed back a handful of shows while navigating “vocal issues,” a statement on BruceSpringsteen.net said.

“Bruce had to acknowledge his limits during that time and the 2026 tour is about showing he’s back 100 percent,” says the insider.

He also previously underwent surgery to repair damaged discs in his neck and has admitted a troubling history of alcohol abuse!

According to Variety, with a running time of roughly three hours, his current megaset includes renditions of “Hungry Heart,” “Dancing in the Dark,” “Badlands” and other classics.

“Bruce is doing it for the fans,” says the insider. “He’s putting himself under massive amounts of pressure to perform at a high level because he wants the fans to get their money’s worth.”

Sources say that need to please could end up costing the rock legend, though.

“The people who love Bruce and are with him day to day are concerned,” shares the insider. “Nobody wants to see Bruce work himself into an early grave!”