Exclusive: Bruce Springsteen STEALS the show at Sting’s daughter’s fairy‑tale wedding!

Last Saturday, in a breathtaking ceremony at Sting’s countryside estate in Oxfordshire, the bride—Eliot Summer Sumner, Sting’s eldest transfer in this tale—made her grand entrance to a choir-led, acoustic version of Bruce Springsteen’s “The Rising”. The original version of this song was famously performed by Sting at Bruce’s 2009 Kennedy Center Honors – where Sting led a gospel choir, bringing Barack and Michelle Obama to their feet

The Setup

The event was an intimate affair with 150 guests, including heavyweights from the music world. The tension rose when the lights dimmed and Springsteen himself emerged, guitar in hand. As rumors swirled that The Boss might play a few bars, the hush turned into thunderous applause.

The Performance

Bruce launched into “The Rising,” a soul-stirring ballad carefully chosen by Eliot. It echoed the 2009 Kennedy Center tribute moment— a moment when Sting had once honored Bruce. Now, in this emotional full-circle twist, Bruce was honoring Sting’s family. Guests reportedly wept as Bruce sang the chorus:

“Can’t see nothin’ in front of me / Can’t see nothin’ coming up behind…”