The impressive organizational machine of the Bruce Springsteen concert continues unabated, expected today in Ferrara , at the Giorgio Bassani Urban Park, for the first of three Italian dates, sold out for months, which is preparing to mobilize 50 thousand people .

The wave of bad weather that brought a large area of Emilia-Romagna to its knees spared the area, and so did the organizers - despite being aware of the seriousness of the situation in the region and of the problems with the road network and with the utmost respect for those affected - have decided to confirm the event . Even in the midst of controversy. In fact, there are many fans who write on social media in these hours to understand if it is prudent to travel to reach the area .

»I love #brucespringsteen but in front of the dead and towns submerged in mud, the concert in Ferrara is out of place. Once we went to shovel and help those submerged in mud, not to sing and dance carefree in the same area," Tiziana Ferrario writes on Twitter. Holding the concert «is absurd, embarrassing. I understand a lot of reasons but the decision to confirm it is wrong», is the reflection of another user.

"We are perfectly aware of the uncomfortable situation, but everything we are doing, we are doing in maximum safety and with maximum respect for everyone's needs ," said Claudio Trotta, manager of Barley Arts and historic Springsteen promoter . «For fifteen days we were under constant rain, 500-600 millimeters of rain fell compared to an average of 55 millimeters in this area in the month of May. Thanks to an extraordinary team, to the commitment of the workers, we are in an optimal situation from the point of view of the production of the show and the setting up of the arena. When we open the doors, we will be sure that everything will go smoothly ».

Compared to the emergency of these days «we are perfectly aware of the drama of the flooded areas. But Ferrara is not a red zone, the schools have not been closed, the weather events are running out as the forecasts and also the institutions indicate ». Furthermore, "the civil protection units of Ferrara are engaged in the affected areas, they transported materials to Cesenatico and Forlì and so the firefighters also worked in the flooded areas: I want to clarify this - he underlines - to deny those who accuse us of using resources public, which is totally false.

Problems with the viability remain, «but only some sections of the A14 motorway are closed, under constant monitoring, and the Adriatica can be used as an alternative. The airports are open, the special trains that we have organized with Trenitalia as Barley Arts are all confirmed ».

«The supervisory commission has met here and the situation is under control . We have been working on this event for years, if someone had been here these days they would have breathed an air of passion and attention for this work. I am convinced that it will be a memorable day», he concludes.

The Boss and the E Street Band are then expected on May 21 at the Circus Maximus in Rome and on July 25 at Prato della Gerascia inside the Monza racetrack, an appointment that will close Springsteen's European tour.

(Unioneonline/vl)

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