Bruce Springsteen has cancelled several US tour dates after being taken ill.

The 73-year-old singer was due to play with The E Street Band in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday and Friday before the gigs were postponed.

A statement on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, from Springsteen’s account on Wednesday did not specify what condition he has.

“Due to Bruce Springsteen having been taken ill, his concerts with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed,” the post said.

“We are working on rescheduling the dates so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled shows.”

In March, he cancelled several planned performances in the US.

He said one postponement of a gig in Albany was down to illness.

In July, Springsteen played a headline gig in London’s Hyde Park after he embarked on his first major tour in six years.

This month, he has upcoming dates in New Jersey and Massachusetts.

-AAP