Springsteen to perform at Obama rally in Michigan

Billy Joel (R) performs during the Rainforest Foundation Benefit Concert in New York, May 8, 2008, and Bruce Springsteen performs during a concert in his 'Magic tour' at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona July 19, 2008, seen in this combo photo.[Agencies]

Rock star Bruce Springsteen was headlining a rally Monday afternoon for Democrat Barack's Obama's presidential campaign at Eastern Michigan University.

Obama's campaign was announcing Thursday that Springsteen would play a free acoustic set and headline the rally at Oestrike Stadium.

Ticket details were not immediately available.

Springsteen also was scheduled to perform Saturday at a Philadelphia rally and again Sunday at Ohio State University.

Springsteen and Billy Joel are to perform at an Obama campaign fundraiser in New York City on Oct. 16.