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A tough act to follow at the Spectrum

bloodbrotherbloodbrother Posts: 77
edited October 2009 in Given To Fly (live)
This is the last paragraph from a review from Springsteen's show last night. The bar has been set!!!

Introducing the band that needed no introduction during "American Land," Bruce hollered, "You've just seen... for the last time in the Spectrum... the heart-stoppin'..." you know the rest. But there were still four more to come: by request, a very nice, and nicely apropos, take on the Drifters' "Save the Last Dance for Me," followed by "Sunny Day," "Thunder Road," and, we imagine, the last Rocky-fied "Rosalita." Three hours and 20 minutes, the longest show yet of the tour. That's how you close a venue. Bring on your wrecking ball. And Pearl Jam, you've got your work cut out for you.
Blockbuster Center-8/28/98,E-Centre-09/02/00,Spectrum-04/28/03,PNC Arts Center-07/14/03,Borgata-09/30/05,Philly-10/03/05,Continental Arena-06/01/06, Susquehanna Bank Center-07/19/08,MSG-06/24/08,Spectrum-10/30/09,10/31/09, MSG-06/21/10,MIA-09/02/12,Philly-10/21/13,10/22/13,Philly-04/28/16
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    MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,188
    That's true actually. I have a feeling Eddie's gonna mention Bruce during PJ's first Spectrum show.
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    ilockyerilockyer Posts: 2,236
    Downloading last nights Philly show as I write, certainly sounds like a killer, Jackie Wilson's Higher and Higher was an inspired choice. Wonder what Pearl Jam are going to dig out of the catalogue for the Spectrum?
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    Solat13Solat13 Philadelphia Posts: 6,996
    Last night was one of the five best concerts I have ever been to.

    It's going to be tough to see PJ top or match that but I'm going to enjoy every minute of seeing them try.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
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    Solat13Solat13 Philadelphia Posts: 6,996
    I just hope PJ breaks curfew all 4 nights like Bruce did.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
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    Jeff MurrayJeff Murray Posts: 1,259
    Solat13 wrote:
    I just hope PJ breaks curfew all 4 nights like Bruce did.

    How late did Bruce go? Just curious.... Would have loved to have been at one of those shows.
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    Solat13Solat13 Philadelphia Posts: 6,996
    Jeff Murray wrote:
    Solat13 wrote:
    I just hope PJ breaks curfew all 4 nights like Bruce did.

    How late did Bruce go? Just curious.... Would have loved to have been at one of those shows.

    First night 11:30, then 11:15, 11:20 and then last night 11:45.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
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    Jeff MurrayJeff Murray Posts: 1,259
    Solat13 wrote:
    Jeff Murray wrote:
    Solat13 wrote:
    I just hope PJ breaks curfew all 4 nights like Bruce did.

    How late did Bruce go? Just curious.... Would have loved to have been at one of those shows.

    First night 11:30, then 11:15, 11:20 and then last night 11:45.

    Cool, Thanks! So even if PJ tries to match Bruce the ballgames will probably still be going on. But I would still pack an extra six-pack or two just in case the parking lots are a mess on 10/31.
    If there were no Angels would there be no sin?
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    bloodbrotherbloodbrother Posts: 77
    Does anyone know the curfew for the Spectrum?
    Blockbuster Center-8/28/98,E-Centre-09/02/00,Spectrum-04/28/03,PNC Arts Center-07/14/03,Borgata-09/30/05,Philly-10/03/05,Continental Arena-06/01/06, Susquehanna Bank Center-07/19/08,MSG-06/24/08,Spectrum-10/30/09,10/31/09, MSG-06/21/10,MIA-09/02/12,Philly-10/21/13,10/22/13,Philly-04/28/16
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    Solat13Solat13 Philadelphia Posts: 6,996
    bloodbrother wrote:
    Does anyone know the curfew for the Spectrum?

    11 pm
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
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    PJPJ Posts: 282
    Solat13 wrote:
    bloodbrother wrote:
    Does anyone know the curfew for the Spectrum?

    11 pm

    Its weird to think that a place could have a curfew on the last show ever in its history...
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    grizahamgrizaham Nashville, TN Posts: 338
    I find it so hard to believe that some many PJer's like Bruce.

    But variety is the spice of life i suppose.

    :o
    Seen PJ 21 times live from 1994-2019

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    Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Your Mom's Posts: 17,967
    grizaham wrote:
    I find it so hard to believe that some many PJer's like Bruce.

    But variety is the spice of life i suppose.

    :o

    I'm with you man.....yick (although I think Human Touch was his best song :shock: )
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    Solat13Solat13 Philadelphia Posts: 6,996
    grizaham wrote:
    I find it so hard to believe that some many PJer's like Bruce.

    But variety is the spice of life i suppose.

    :o

    Yeah, it's odd ... then again Ed is a big fan too so I guess he must have bad taste in music as well. ;)
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
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    landingonwaterlandingonwater Posts: 325
    I wouldn't be surprised if Bruce showed up to the Oct. 31 show. The show falls right between a NYC and DC gig.
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    PJBPJB Posts: 39
    grizaham wrote:
    I find it so hard to believe that some many PJer's like Bruce.

    But variety is the spice of life i suppose.

    :o


    yup, like his lyrics but would not bother to see him (saw a few songs once and that will do for me)
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