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Bathgate66 · November 2006

Being that the Seeger Sessions Band Tour has now ended , it was time for another , general thread dedicated to " The Boss ". I know there are loads of Bruce fans in this Pearl Jam community.
Oh and Ed is the one who coined " uncle bruce " , so its his addage.

should be awesome..

Backstreets Ticket Tour Info Page

Tour/Ticket Info

The E Street Band is back!
There are currently 31 dates scheduled for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, touring North America and Europe in 2007.

All times are local times for each city. We recommend you continue to check this page for updates and changes.

Date Venue City On Sale
Sept 28 Rockefeller Plaza
(The Today Show) New York, NY
Oct 2 Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT Sept 8
10 a.m.
Oct 5 Wachovia Center Philadelphia, PA Sept 8
Though only one show has been announced for Philly, comcasttix.com also listed a show for Oct 6 for a short time. Don't be surprised if it pops back up.
Oct 9 Continental Airlines Arena East Rutherford, NJ Sept 10
Oct 10 Continental Airlines Arena East Rutherford, NJ Sept 10
Oct 14 Scotiabank Place Ottawa, ON Sept 17
Oct 15 Air Canada Centre Toronto, ON Sept 17
Oct 17 Madison Square Garden New York, NY Sept 10
Oct 18 Madison Square Garden New York, NY Sept 10
Oct 21 United Center Chicago, IL Sept 8,
11 a.m.
Oct 26 Oracle Arena Oakland, CA Sept 15
Oct 28 Venue TBA Los Angeles, CA TBA
Nov 2 Xcel Energy Center St. Paul, MN Sept 22.
10 a.m.
Nov 4 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, OH Sept 15
Nov 5 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Sept 21
Nov 11 Verizon Center Washington DC Sept 21
Nov 14 Mellon Arena Pittsburgh, PA Sept 14
Nov 15 Times Union Center Albany, NY Sept 8
Nov 18 TD Banknorth Garden Boston, MA Sept 22
Nov 25 Palacio De Deportes Madrid, ESP Oct 2
Nov 26 Bilbao Exhibition Centre Bilbao, ESP Oct 9
Nov 28 Datchforum Milan, ITA Sept 10
Nov 30 Gelredome Arnhem, NED Sept 8,
10 a.m.
Dec 2 Sap Arena Mannheim, GER Aug 31
While August 31 is the official onsale date, you can pre-order for German shows now at getgo.de or eventim.de
Dec 4 Oslo Spektrum Oslo, NOR Sept 3,
9 a.m.
Dec 8 Forum Copenhagen Copenhagen, DEN Sept 3,
10 a.m.
Dec 10 Globe Arena Stockholm, SWE Sept 1
Dec 12 Sports Paleis Antwerp, BEL Sept 8
Dec 13 Koln Arena Cologne, GER Aug 31
While August 31 is the official onsale date, you can pre-order for German shows now at getgo.de or eventim.de
Dec 15 Odyssey Arena Belfast, IRE Sept 6
Dec 17 Palais Omnisports De Bercy Paris, FRA Sept 7
According to http://www.gdp.fr, their onsale is Sept 5
Dec 19 O2 Arena London, UK Aug 30
An O2 pre-sale begins on August 29 at 9 a.m.

Please note: Backstreets does not sell tickets, and cannot advise as to the best method of obtaining them. We'll provide as much information and links on this page as possible to help inform fans as to what shows go on sale when, and how. If you don't get lucky when tickets go on sale, or if you have extra tickets that you'd like to get in the hands of other fans (by trade, or for face value), please check out BTX: The Backstreets Ticket Exchange. We established these scalping-free message boards to help fans help each other get in the door. Please read the policies and instructions on BTX carefully and make sure you're posting in the proper forum to help keep things running smoothly, and we hope it helps!

Bathgate66 · November 2006

in one of the other threads, someone had asked about " The Fever "

found this floating about on youtube:

the Southside/Bruce duet of "The Fever" from the Agora in '78
( check out little steven ! }

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ3amVBypEk

Bathgate66 · November 2006

you can really tell this footgae and audio is 30 years + old, but its still fun to watch.

Part 1 :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQZPfliA6mk&mode=related&search=

Part 2 :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9tq4mqGCaU&mode=related&search=

Bathgate66 · November 2006

1978 TV CBS Commercial
for Darkness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_quU5S2DDRI&mode=related&search=

Press Coverage for Live-75-85
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dnsj-wKF3Y&mode=related&search=

1985 Japanese Interview
[url]http://www. VH1 Legendsyoutube.com/watch?v=BHGaqdJSbIE&mode=related&search=[/url]

VH1 Legends Part 1 * ( crap sound )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBOH0RMtMZg&mode=related&search=

VH1 Legends part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kbup9llgSc&mode=related&search=

Bathgate66 · November 2006

I forgot all about this story !

Funny combo- to say the least !

http://www.springsteenlyrics.com/lyrics/c/cometogether.php

Bruce Springsteen was among the attendee of the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame induction on 20 Jan 1994 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City, NY. In celebration of John Lennon's induction as a solo artist, COME TOGETHER was planned to be performed by Elton John and Rod Stewart, but the latter didn't make the event because of an earthquake that hit Los Angeles shortly before the event. According to Brucebase, while Bob Weir, John Popper, and others were performing onstage, the production personnel approached Bruce with a lyrics sheet to COME TOGETHER. Bruce politely refused, repeatedly. The producers then asked Guns N' Roses front-man Axl Rose who was at the next table. Axl agreed and then pulled up a chair next to Bruce. After a minute or two of conversation, Axl put the lyrics on the table and Bruce and Axl hovered over the paper for a few minutes. When the stage was cleared, Bruce and Axl got up, walked onto the stage, and rocked. No rehearsal. No practice. Amazing to witness.

heres the video from youtube :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUF3U7pH5Xs

gotta love the comments on youtube- almost as funny as this strange duo combination .

Bathgate66 · December 2006

http://www.backstreets.com/news.html

PBS WON'T LET YOU BE LONELY TONIGHT

The MusiCares "Person of the Year" Tribute to James Taylor, which Springsteen played in February (and which was recently issued on DVD), will be airing on tellyvision, gratis, beginning tonight on PBS. "Bruce's version of 'Millworker' was a completely new and different take," Taylor recently said, "much more intense, pointing out the aspect that had to do with workers' conditions." The broadcast of A Tribute to James Taylor is part of PBS's Great Performances series; check local listings ( http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/broadcast/schedule_airdates.html ) for when you can catch it.
-November 29, 2006

xavier mcdaniel · December 2006

Bathgate66 wrote:

in one of the other threads, someone had asked about " The Fever "

found this floating about on youtube:

the Southside/Bruce duet of "The Fever" from the Agora in '78
( check out little steven ! }

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ3amVBypEk

thanks for posting, i love that song.

theboxerorthebag · December 2006

yay Bathgate, I knew I could count on you to start a new Bruce thread!!!

"The Fever" is a great song!!!

Bathgate66 · December 2006

theboxerorthebag wrote:

yay Bathgate, I knew I could count on you to start a new Bruce thread!!!

do you know where the thread title comes from ? have you heard that story ?

fragileblake · December 2006

K2 From Greasy Lake...

"Now that the most recent 'tour' has concluded, it looks like the following is in store for the next year and beyond:

1) Beginning sometime at the beginning of 2007, look for the beginning of a new ESB record to be recorded. As has been mentioned a number of times, the amount of material that has been written over the last year or so is quite extensive. Look for a number of ESB 'worthy' songs to be the focus of the recording session. If the recording meets with satisfaction;
2) Look for a new ESB tour to begin sometime during mid to fall 2007. Although illness has been overcome and hips have been replaced, look for this to be the last ESB tour. At present, this may go for approximately 18 months, at least;
3) Look for additional recorded material/videos to come to the market at regular intervals. Having learned from the D&D video recording catasrophe of the two shows in Boston during 10/2005, which have mercifully been scrapped, the content of the SSB concerts recently taped in Ireland will result in a concert DVD and CD;
4) Work on an additional Tracks/Outtakes compilation continues. This is being treated more as a hobby than an active project, but it will see the light sometime in the future;
5) After the next and last ESB Tour, look for additional CD(s) and tour(s) with at least some members of the SSB. During this last tour, a number of songs were written which have been determined to be perfect for this latest band. It is anticipated that at least some members of this band will form a core group which will be used to record and tour in the future.

During the SSB Tour, discussions concerning "the home stretch" took off. The priority was determined to be the ESB and the hope and desire is that in the breadth of work written during the D&D tour and the latest tour, that a core group of songs for the ESB to record and tour with exists and that this will become evident during the recording sessions in January 2007. Obviously, if what comes out in the recording sessions is not met with approval, this will throw off all of these plans. To note, members of the ESB have prepared both physically and with their schedules for this last ESB Tour.

Although these are the plans at present, what is interesting is the talk and planning for after the ESB. The desire to record and tour with another band, as well as another anticipated acoustic tour, are very likely. Looks like this forum will have a lot of activity to discuss for at least the next five years. Amazing what a new recording contract will do

Bathgate66 · December 2006

yeah

thats the buzz about the new record.

cant wait to see this tour, and any subsequent tour , regardless of whatever / (whoever) band is involved,..

Bathgate66 · December 2006

This is E Street Rarities, a 4 disk collection of unreleased songs played on Sirius last year when they gave him his own channel.

Disc 1 (includes artwork)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TKJB7VGU

01 (Blowin Down) That Old Dusty Road
02 Arabian Nights
03 Backstreets (Alternate Lyrics)
04 Because The Night (Out take)
05 Because The Night (VFC with Stipe)
06 Blood Brothers (Alternate) A
07 Radio announcer > Boom Boom (Live)
08 Born To run (Instrumental)
09 Break Out
10 Bye Bye Johnny
11 Candy's Boy
12 Cherokee Queen (Daddy Sing Me A Cradle Song)
13 City At Night
14 Dancing In The Dark (Live)
15 Delivery Man
16 Deportee (Plane Reck At Los Gatos)
17 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Live)
18 Don't Say No
19 Downbound train (Acoustic)

Disc 2:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NXCPKM1W

01 Drift Away (Live)
02 English Sons
03 Fire
04 Follow That Dream (Rare)
05 For You (Live ESF)
06 For You Live Source Unknown
07 Fugitive's Dream
08 Give my love to Rose
09 Going Back To Georgia
10 Have Love Will Travel (Live)
11 He's Guilty (Send That Boy To Jail)
12 If I Was A Priest
13 In Michigan
14 JungleLand (Alternate)

Disc 3:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R98R0BL0

01 Kitty's Back (Live)
02 Little Girl
03 Kitty's Back Live [2]
04 London Calling - Grammys
05 Lonely Night In The Park
06 Lonely Teardrops {Live)
07 Meeting Across The River (Alternate)
08 Night (Alt)
09 Oklahoma Hills
10 Night (Alternate) [2]
11 Pink Cadillac
12 Red Headed Woman (Live)
13 She's The One (Alt)
14 Song Of The Orphans (Rare)

Disc 4:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1ZQDWQ7O

01 She's The One (Alternate) [2]
02 The Car Song
03 The Iceman
04 This Hard Land (live)
05 Thunder Road (Alternate)
06 Thundercrack (Live)
07 Thunder Road (Alternate) [2]
08 Train Song
09 Trapped
10 Wings For Wheels (Rare)
11 Wooly Bully (Live)
12 You Mean So Much To Me

Bathgate66 · December 2006

theboxerorthebag · December 2006

No, I haven't heard that story, I get all my Bruce info from you lately Bathgate.

Bathgate66 wrote:

do you know where the thread title comes from ? have you heard that story ?

JaneNY · December 2006

When I look at a picture like this:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/rring/DSCN4231a.jpg
its as if the last 30 years never even happened - he looks almost no different.

Thanks for all the updates - it is nice to have shows to look forward to in 2007 and a NEW ESB album!!!!!!!

Bathgate66 · December 2006

theboxerorthebag wrote:

No, I haven't heard that story, I get all my Bruce info from you lately Bathgate.

during one of the east rutherford show ( of 06 ) eddie refers to the foodbank of NJ charities, and thanks uncle bruce for leading the way . ( something to that effect- but definitely uses the " Uncle Bruce " reference.

theboxerorthebag · December 2006

nice!

Bathgate66 wrote:

during one of the east rutherford show ( of 06 ) eddie refers to the foodbank of NJ charities, and thanks uncle bruce for leading the way . ( something to that effect- but definitely uses the " Uncle Bruce " reference.

Bathgate66 · December 2006

http://www.backstreets.com/news.html

7th HEAVEN: SANTA COMES OUT FOR LIGHT OF DAY

The Seventh Annual Light of Day show was blessed with a suprise guest last night, as Bruce Springsteen, old friend of founder Bob Benjamin and longtime LOD supporter, showed up for a few songs to help the cause. "I think we've got a friend here," announced Marah's Dave Bielanko late in the band's set, and with that, on came Bruce, wearing a newsboy cap, denim and black work boots. He took guitar and lead vocals on the Eddie Floyd classic "Raise Your Hand" and traded licks with Dave's brother Serge on the Marah original "Reservation Girl."

Brought onstage to an oldschool R&B instrumental vamp, Springsteen reappeared a few songs into Joe Grushecky's set, performing a mix of Joe's tunes and his own material, highlighted by an extended "Atlantic City," "Darkness on the Edge of Town," and a rousing version of "Code of Silence" with Grushecky, that song's co-writer. The night ended with all the night's performers crowding onstage for the usual all-star jam, Bruce leading them in a singalong on "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" before thanking everyone for coming and driving off into the night.

theboxerorthebag · December 2006

it is not the holidays until Bruce sings "Santa Claus is coming to town"!!

Bathgate66 wrote:

http://www.backstreets.com/news.html

7th HEAVEN: SANTA COMES OUT FOR LIGHT OF DAY

The Seventh Annual Light of Day show was blessed with a suprise guest last night, as Bruce Springsteen, old friend of founder Bob Benjamin and longtime LOD supporter, showed up for a few songs to help the cause. "I think we've got a friend here," announced Marah's Dave Bielanko late in the band's set, and with that, on came Bruce, wearing a newsboy cap, denim and black work boots. He took guitar and lead vocals on the Eddie Floyd classic "Raise Your Hand" and traded licks with Dave's brother Serge on the Marah original "Reservation Girl."

Brought onstage to an oldschool R&B instrumental vamp, Springsteen reappeared a few songs into Joe Grushecky's set, performing a mix of Joe's tunes and his own material, highlighted by an extended "Atlantic City," "Darkness on the Edge of Town," and a rousing version of "Code of Silence" with Grushecky, that song's co-writer. The night ended with all the night's performers crowding onstage for the usual all-star jam, Bruce leading them in a singalong on "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" before thanking everyone for coming and driving off into the night.

Bathgate66 · December 2006

if you havent gotten it yet,

this months rolling stone magazine ( with Snoop Dog on the cover ) has a full page add with The Boss in it- and a Happy Birthday message for Fender guitar.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/South_/BruceFender60th.jpg

theboxerorthebag · December 2006

I saw that, best part of the whole issue!

Bathgate66 wrote:

if you havent gotten it yet,

this months rolling stone magazine ( with Snoop Dog on the cover ) has a full page add with The Boss in it- and a Happy Birthday message for Fender guitar.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/South_/BruceFender60th.jpg

Bathgate66 · December 2006

theboxerorthebag wrote:

I saw that, best part of the whole issue!

and you didnt share with all of us ?

theboxerorthebag · December 2006

damn, I forgot, I know, I was falling down on the job...please forgive me!!!!

Bathgate66 wrote:

and you didnt share with all of us ?

daanarts · December 2006

Uncut magazine with Dylan on the cover has a 2 page story of bruce about the old days. its actually a repost of a previous article. was interesting read.

Bathgate66 · December 2006

Merry Christmas Baby

Here ya go

enjoy !

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5BVUKPVW

Bathgate66 · December 2006

Uncle Bruce gets 2 nods for Grammy nominations.

Best folk album and best longform video (Wings for Wheels)

http://www.grammys.com

Bathgate66 · December 2006

"He always has two albums in his pocket, OK? Always. If he's got a jacket on, he's got three albums. ... I wouldn't be surprised if we get that phone call soon. I don't know if it will be '07, but we will certainly make a new record."

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/12/07/arts/NA_A-E_MUS_US_Little_Stevens_Label.php

Bathgate66 · December 2006

yeah- i'll be there, too !

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061209/ENT/612090403/1031

Bobby Bandiera leads all-star benefit concert

Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 12/9/06

BY ED CONDRAN
CORRESPONDENT

It doesn't take long for Bobby Bandiera to pull together recording artists for his All Star Holiday Concert benefit.

"I live next door to some of the guys who will play," he said. "I also can run into them at the grocery store."

Some of the usual suspects, such as Southside Johnny Lyon, will be performing alongside Bandiera on Tuesday during the third annual ALS benefit at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank.

There also are some high profile folks that Bandiera, 53, doesn't see while picking produce in his Brick neighborhood who may or may not appear at the sold-out event.

"You never know who is going to show up," Bandiera said.

The concert is akin to a Christmas present. Fans will have to wait and see what's under the wrapping paper.

Will Jon Bon Jovi, who tabbed Bandiera to join his band for his 2005-06 tour, or his charitable pal Bruce Springsteen pop in for the concert? Or will other high-profile recording artists from out of the area perform?

You'll need a much sought-after ticket to find out who graces the stage. What aficionados should know is that about 20 percent of the material will be comprised of holiday tunes.

"I've been a big fan of Christmas songs ever since I was a little kid," Bandiera said while calling from Cleveland. "I love "White Christmas' by Darlene Love and Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run.' But we're going to be doing a lot of regular material."

The songs are just part of the equation. The unpredictable banter between the artists is worth the experience.

"Most of us who perform together know each other very well," Bandiera said. "We have a good time up there. It's showbiz, but there are no fake smiles when we get up there. It's part of what people come out for. It's loose, but when it comes to the performance, it's very serious.

"I'm not James Brown out there giving fines of $20 for every mistake someone makes in the band. I'll just go up and kick them in the shins. To me, it's a big deal whether you step on the stage of The Stone Pony, Giants Stadium or the Count Basie. You have to be a professional, and professionals will join me for this show. We'll be ready and well-rehearsed by the time the show comes around."

Bandiera can never do enough benefit shows.

"I've been doing shows like this for the last eight years," Bandiera said. "I would love to do more of them. It's good to give back. I've been very fortunate and this is the least I can do. And the other thing is that I enjoy it. To perform is a great way to give back."

Bathgate66 · December 2006

since there will be no Christmas Holiday Shows fro the Man himself this season ( Seeger Sessions Band Tour hangover ) tonight is most likely the only holiday appearance The Boss will be making.

It will be so good to see him rocking out with an electric guitar again,...

photos to follow,....

theboxerorthebag · December 2006

I expect a full report tomorrow Bathgate!

Bathgate66 · December 2006

theboxerorthebag wrote:

I expect a full report tomorrow Bathgate!

definitely.
hopefully, i get my cam in too and take some nice photos.I got decent seats in the Loge.

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