Saturday, October 31, 2009

Oct 30 -- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concert


Bruce Springsteen returns for the second night and joins U2 on I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and Because The Night, also featuring Patti Smith.

As much as I think the Rock & Roll Of Fame is irrelevant, I must say they did a pretty good job in bringing together many legendary artists: Jerry Lee Lewis, Crosby, Stills & Nash, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Billy Joel, Jeff Beck, John Fogerty, Metallica, Lou Reed, Ozzy Osbourne, Ray Davies, Aretha Franklin, and the biggest of them all, Mick Jagger. Can't wait for the 4hr HBO broadcast!!

Friday, October 30, 2009

Oct 29 -- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concert





1. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out

With Sam Moore:
2. Hold On I'm Comin'
3. Soul Man

With Tom Morello:
4. The Ghost Of Tom Joad

With John Fogerty:
5. Fortunate Son
6. Proud Mary
7. Pretty Woman

8. Jungleland

With Darlene Love:
9. Fine Fine Boy
10. Da Do Ron Ron

With Tom Morello:
11. London Calling
12. Badlands

And finally, with Billy Joel:
13. You May Be Right
14. Only The Good Die Young
15. New York State Of Mind
16. Born To Run
17. Higher And Higher

Thursday, October 29, 2009

The Pearl Jam/Bruce Springsteen connection

It's no surprise that Eddie Vedder has a great respect for Bruce and vice versa, despite both of them making very different kinds of music. It also won't be a surprise if Bruce decides to show up at Pearl Jam's final Spectrum show in Philly this Halloween to guest on a few songs. There has been rumors going around about this ever since PJ started their Spectrum run a few days ago. Other rumored special guests include Neil Young and even Jon Bon Jovi (I could do without him). Not only that, there's also a chance that the band may even play till 2am for their final show. If it's true, it'll be their longest concert ever, probably clocking in almost 5 fucking hours!!! But hey, it could actually happen; after all Eddie did say they'll try to play every song they know. That's really good news for us PJ fans (and Springsteen fans), because we'll eventually be able to own a pristine recording of that soon-to-be legendary show.

On other related matters, Bruce and the E Street Band will still carry on headlining tomorrow's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Anniversary concerts at Madison Square Garden, despite that terrible tragedy earlier this week. It's also kinda ironic that the E Street Band isn't inducted into the Rock Hall yet, thanks to some stupid bullshit rules. Clarence Clemons said in a radio interview that he's not looking forward to playing there. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how the performance will turn out.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Death In The Family

The Kansas City show tonight had to be canceled, due to a sudden death in Bruce's immediate family. It was reported from official sources that Lenny Sullivan, Bruce's cousin and the assistant road manager of the E Street Band for the last ten years, passed away today at the age of 36. May our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Oct 25 -- Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO

1. Wrecking Ball
2. Seeds
3. Prove It All Night
4. Hungry Heart
5. Working On A Dream
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BORN TO RUN
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14. Waitin' On A Sunny Day
15. Working On The Highway
16. The Promised Land
17. Lonesome Day
18. The Rising
19. Badlands
20. No Surrender

21. FOR YOU (solo piano)
22. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN
23. Surprise, Surprise
24. Detroit Medley
25. American Land
26. Dancing In The Dark

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Oct 20 -- Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA

So this is the last Spectrum show for the band. Next week, Pearl Jam will also play four sold-out shows, being the last band to play the Spectrum. Bare in mind; Bruce is an extremely tough act to follow!

1. THE PRICE YOU PAY (not played since 1981!!!)
2. Wrecking Ball
3. Out in the Street
4. Hungry Heart
5. Working On A Dream
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BORN IN THE U.S.A.
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18. The Promised Land
19. The River
20. Long Walk Home
21. The Rising
22. Born To Run
23. HIGHER AND HIGHER (sign request)

24. Spirit In The Night (feat. Vini Lopez on drums!)
25. Loose Ends (sign request)
26. Kitty’s Back
27. American Land
28. SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME
29. Waitin' On A Sunny Day
30. Thunder Road
31. Rocky Theme --> Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Oct 19 -- Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA

1. WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM
2. Two Hearts
3. My Love Will Not Let You Down
4. Hungry Heart
5. Working On A Dream
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BORN TO RUN
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14. Waitin' On A Sunny Day
15. Raise Your Hand
16. It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City (sign request)
17. I WANNA MARRY YOU (sign request)
18. ALL SHOOK UP (sign request; duet with an Elvis impersonator!)
19. Radio Nowhere
20. Lonesome Day
21. The Rising
22. Badlands
23. No Surrender

24. Land Of Hope And Dreams
25. American Land
26. Bobby Jean
27. Dancing In The Dark
28. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
29. You Can't Sit Down

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Oct 14 -- Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA

This morning, I had a hunch that they'd open with Thundercrack. I was right!!

1. Thundercrack
2. The Ties That Bind
3. WHAT LOVE CAN DO
4. Hungry Heart
5. Working On A Dream
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DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN
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16. Waitin’ On A Sunny Day
17. Sherry Darling
18. Human Touch
19. Long Walk Home
20. The Rising
21. Born To Run

22. Ramrod
23. Detroit Medley
24. American Land
25. Dancing In The Dark
26. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Oct 13 -- Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA

1. SEASIDE BAR SONG (1st time since 1973!!!)
2. Wrecking Ball
3. Out In The Street
4. Outlaw Pete
5. Hungry Heart
6. Working On A Dream
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BORN TO RUN
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15. Waitin' On A Sunny Day
16. LITTLE BIT O' SOUL (sign request)
17. The Fever (sign request)
18. Because The Night (sign request)
19. Last To Die
20. Long Walk Home
21. The Rising
22. Badlands
23. No Surrender

24. This Hard Land
25. Bobby Jean
26. American Land
27. Dancing In The Dark
28. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

The BTR Juggernaut rolls on!!

COMPLETE ALBUMS TO BE PLAYED ON TOUR
Following the experience of playing complete albums in Chicago and East Rutherford, Bruce Springsteen has announced that he and the Legendary E Street Band will play complete albums in a number of upcoming concerts:

Philadelphia:
Born to Run on Tuesday, October 13
Darkness on the Edge of Town on Wednesday, October 14
Born to Run on Monday, October 19, and
Born in the USA on Tuesday, October 20

St. Louis: Born To Run
Kansas City: Born In The USA
Washington, D.C.: Born To Run
Charlotte: Born To Run
Cleveland: Born To Run
Detroit: Born To Run
Nashville: Born To Run
Baltimore: Born To Run

-Courtesy of brucespringsteen.net

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Oct 9 -- Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

The last dance in Giants Stadium :(

1. Wrecking Ball
2. Badlands
3. Spirit In The Night
4. Outlaw Pete
5. Hungry Heart
6. Working On A Dream
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BORN IN THE U.S.A.
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19. Tougher Than The Rest
20. The Promised Land
21. Last To Die
22. Long Walk Home
23. The Rising
24. Born To Run
25. Raise Your Hand/You Sexy Thing
26. THE LAST TIME
27. Waitin' On A Sunny Day
28. Seven Nights To Rock
29. Kitty's Back
30. American Land
31. Jersey Girl

Friday, October 9, 2009

Oct 8 -- Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

1. Wrecking Ball
2. Out In The Street
3. Outlaw Pete
4. Hungry Heart
5. Working On A Dream
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BORN TO RUN
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14. Waitin' On A Sunny Day
15. It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City
16. My Love Will Not Let You Down
17. Because The Night
18. Human Touch
19. Lonesome Day
20. The Rising
21. Badlands
22. No Surrender

23. 4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
24. Bobby Jean
25. American Land
26. Dancing In The Dark
27. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
28. Twist And Shout

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Oct 3 -- Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

For the first time, Badlands is not played.

1. Wrecking Ball
2. Out In The Street
3. Outlaw Pete
4. Hungry Heart
5. Working On A Dream
6. Born In The U.S.A.
7. Cover Me
8. Darlington County
9. Working On The Highway
10. Downbound Train
11. I'm On Fire
12. No Surrender
13. Bobby Jean
14. I'm Goin' Down
15. Glory Days
16. Dancing In The Dark
17. My Hometown
18. The Promised Land
19. LAST TO DIE
20. Long Walk Home
21. The Rising
22. Born To Run

23. Jersey Girl
24. Kitty's Back
25. Detroit Medley
26. American Land
27. Waitin' On A Sunny Day
28. Thunder Road

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Oct 2 -- Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

1. Wrecking Ball
2. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
3. No Surrender
4. Outlaw Pete
5. Hungry Heart
6. Working On A Dream
7. Badlands
8. Adam Raised A Cain
9. Something In The Night
10. Candy's Room
11. Racing In The Street
12. The Promised Land
13. Factory
14. Streets Of Fire
15. Prove It All Night
16. Darkness On The Edge Of Town
17. Waitin' On A Sunny Day
18. I'm Goin' Down (sign request)
19. Be True (sign request)
20. JAILHOUSE ROCK (sign request)
21. Thunder Road
22. LONG WALK HOME
23. The Rising
24. Born To Run

25. Cadillac Ranch
26. Bobby Jean
27. American Land
28. Dancing In The Dark
29. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Sep 30 -- Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Over three hours, this is the longest show yet.

1. WRECKING BALL (new song!)
2. Seeds
3. Johnny 99
4. Atlantic City
5. Outlaw Pete
6. Hungry Heart
7. Working On A Dream
8. Thunder Road
9. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
10. Night
11. Backstreets
12. Born To Run
13. She's The One
14. Meeting Across The River
15. Jungleland
16. Waitin' On A Sunny Day
17. The Promised Land
18. Into The Fire
19. Lonesome Day
20. The Rising
21. Badlands
22. No Surrender

23. Raise Your Hand
24. The E Street Shuffle (sign request)
25. Growin' Up (sign request)
26. American Land (feat. Willie Nile!)
27. Dancing In The Dark
28. Hard Times
29. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)