NEW Jersey boys and Bruce Springsteen’s favourite local band, The Gaslight Anthem, are to tour the UK in support of new album, American Slang.

The band, who were touched by the hand of The Boss at London Calling and Glastonbury last summer, were rewarded for their endeavours on these shores with a top 20 chart placing for the album last week. They play Southampton Guildhall on October 22.

Tickets go on sale from July 2.