ROCKER Bruce Springsteen showed 45,000 fans at Hampden Park that he's still The Boss.

The 63-year-old star kept the crowd at the National Stadium entertained for more than three hours.

He was in Glasgow for one night as part of his Wrecking Ball Tour – which began in March last year.

And he made the night of one 10-year-old boy who was plucked from the crowd during Waitin' On A Sunny Day. The youngster took the microphone to sing a chorus of the hit song to the crowd.

As revealed in yesterday's Evening Times, the gig proved so popular all hotels within a 10-minute radius of the city centre were sold out.

The Born In The USA star played a litany of hits, including Land Of Hope And Dreams, Shackled And Drawn, Born To Run and The Rising.

But the highlight of the gig was Springsteen making his way down to the crowd and choosing song suggestions.

As the night turned into a live jukebox, he performed Atlantic City and I'm On Fire.

Springsteen was backed by the 16-strong E Street Band, performing for the first time without saxophonist Clarence Clemons, who died two years ago, and keyboard player Danny Federici, who died before the last UK tour.

Last night's impressive set proved that no matter how long they play, Springsteen and his band just get better and better.

catriona.stewart@ eveningtimes.co.uk