Bruce Springsteen Handpicked This Guitarist to Open for 85,000 Fans | Dan Patlansky

Bruce Springsteen handpicked Dan Patlansky to open for 85,000 fans in Johannesburg. We sat down with one of the world's top blues guitarists to find out what that moment felt like, what it's really like playing blues in South Africa, and why his latest album Movin' On is the most honest music he's ever made.

Dan opens up about the nerves of playing to a sea of 85,000 people, then glancing over to see Springsteen and Tom Morello watching from the wings. He talks about touring with Joe Satriani across Europe, growing up in apartheid-era South Africa with Hendrix blasting through his dad's stereo, mental health on the road, and the one piece of advice every aspiring guitarist needs to hear.

Dan's UK tour kicks off November 2026. Tickets and info at danpatlansky.com

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