Bruce Springsteen fan club founders say political fights, El-Sayed endorsement led to shutdown: report

The founders of Spring-Nuts, a Facebook community for Bruce Springsteen fans, say political arguments and personal attacks led them to close the group. They said discussions increasingly shifted away from music, with Springsteen’s public political views and endorsement of Michigan politician Abdul El-Sayed contributing to the strain.

Julie and Howie Chaz said the group had about 18,000 members and that its administrators struggled to balance respect for Springsteen’s views with keeping the community welcoming. Howie described the endorsement as the final straw, citing concerns about El-Sayed’s association with Hasan Piker; those claims are presented as the founders’ account. The group’s annual Seaside Serenade and podcasts are expected to continue under a different name, with a broader focus on music.