Rock legend Bruce Springsteen was left shamefaced after he bellowed “Hello, Ohio!” to thousands of fans at The Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan last Friday night.

The Boss referred to the neighboring state several times until E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt whispered in his ear. A visibly embarrassed Springsteen grinned and said such a mistake was “every front man’s nightmare,” according to The Detroit Free Press.

Luckily for Bruce, the audience was very forgiving and the “Dancing In The Dark” hitmaker rocked to nearly three hours of new and old hits.