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Bruce In The USA rocks the docks in Lewes

The Lewes night is brightened by a Zambelli fireworks display as Bruce In The USA performs “Born in the USA” for the capacity crowd at Rocking the Docks. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
July 3, 2025

Bruce In The USA played the Rocking the Docks series at the Cape-May Lewes Ferry terminal July 2. The night of entertainment was capped by a Zambelli fireworks display that lit up Delaware Bay. 

Bruce In The USA played two sets comprising entirely of Bruce Springsteen. To the delight of the crowd, the popular cover band played “Born in the USA” as the night was brightened by red, white and blue fireworks. 

 
Bruce aka Matt Ryan, left, and Little Stevie aka Matthew Sully perform for the capacity crowd at Rocking the Docks July 2.
A standing-room-only crowd welcomes Bruce In The USA.
Bruce aka Matt Ryan, who lives in Las Vegas, is a crowd favorite in the local area too.
Clarence Clemons Jr. aka Darryl Jones wails on the sax during the band’s two sets.
A golden evening sun highlights Bruce aka Matt Ryan, left, and Little Stevie aka Matthew Sully.
Children were allowed to attend the concert for free. Rowan Murray, 7, is patriotically dressed for the evening.
Maria Healy of Sundyes displays her unique items sold at the event.
Clarence Clemons Jr. aka Darryl Jones rocks out with Bruce aka Matt Ryan.
Little Stevie aka Matthew Sully plays a riff on the ax.
Bruce aka Matt Ryan sings “Glory Days.”
Bruce aka Matt Ryan sings a Springsteen hit.
Clarence Clemons Jr. aka Darryl Jones rocks out with Bruce aka Matt Ryan to the Springsteen hit “Glory Days.”
A member of the audience shows his patriotism during Born in the USA.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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