Bruce Springsteen superfan gets 100 concert tattoos
A superfan has seen Bruce Springsteen in concert for the 100th time, after travelling the globe to see The Boss since 1985. And he has the tattoos to prove it.
Mark Ryder travelled from Yorkshire, England to Australia in January after he bought a ticket for all 14 performances in Australia and New Zealand.
The Englishman has been a faithful follower for 32 years, after Springsteen first captured his attention with his Born in the USA tour.
Mark Ryder has spent more than 70 hours in the tattoo parlour to create his back tattoo of all things Bruce Springsteen
'I bought the t-shirt that night and I've worn in to every concert since,' he told ABC News.
Mr Ryder's obsession did not start and end with the concerts, he also boasted a full back tattoo in celebration of the star.
A self-described follower of the Springsteen church of rock and roll, Mr Ryder's back tattoo features all things Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
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ShareMr Ryder said he spent more than 70 hours in the tattoo parlour for the artwork, but was eager to have more work done.
'I keep adding to it. It's like, as Bruce blossoms, so does my tattoo.'
He said the creation lacked just one thing; Springsteen's signature.
Mr Ryder was not the only fanatic to travel half way across the world to catch Springsteen's Australia and New Zealand tour.
Mark Ryder (pictured) travelled from Yorkshire, England to Australia to see the musician's February tour
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at AAMI Park on February 2, 2017 in Melbourne
Mark Ryder and Brian Burke both flew from the UK to Australia to see Bruce Springsteen (pictured) and the E Street Band perform
Bruce Springsteen performs onstage with the The E Street Band at Qudos Bank Arena on February 7 in Sydney
Mark Ryder and Brian Burke bought tickets to all 14 Bruce Springsteen shows in January and February in Australia and New Zealand (Springsteen pictured at his Sydney concert on February 7)
Springsteen at his Melbourne concert
Fellow Englishman Brian Burke also flew from the UK to Australia to see Springsteen in concert for the 63rd time.
Mr Burke recalled the moment he booked the tickets online, during a camping trip in rural Romania.
'It was about 4 o'clock in the morning and I was frantically trying to find wi-fi and a light enough area to see the buttons to order the tickets,' he said.
Mr Burke said he even woke his wife up to help buy the tickets so he would not miss out.
He said his wife was a patient woman for dealing with his Springsteen obsession.
Mr Burke admitted his obsession with the star was fanatical, but had no plan to give it up.
A young Bruce Springsteen pictured singing his hit song 'Born in the USA' during his 1985 world tour
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