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GivenToJam88

Ain't Good Enough For You on The Promise just popped on shuffle. WOW! Amazing song I can't believe it didn't make an album. And they just played it for the first time ever a couple weeks ago in Oslo.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0aspwRLxOfQ

Newch91

GivenToJam88 wrote:

Ain't Good Enough For You on The Promise just popped on shuffle. WOW! Amazing song I can't believe it didn't make an album. And they just played it for the first time ever a couple weeks ago in Oslo.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0aspwRLxOfQ

The greatness of Bruce.

Lanternjaw

Newch91 wrote:

GivenToJam88 wrote:

Ain't Good Enough For You on The Promise just popped on shuffle. WOW! Amazing song I can't believe it didn't make an album. And they just played it for the first time ever a couple weeks ago in Oslo.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0aspwRLxOfQ

The greatness of Bruce.

That was terrific -- one of my faves off The Promise release.

Anyone here gonna be any of the Boston shows to open the 3rd leg? I've got some ok seats for Fenway 2 and some nice field seats for Gilette. Lemme know and we can meet up beforehand...

GivenToJam88

I'm looking to trade 2 field level tix to Philly night 1 for two tix to night 2

Better Dan

Not the best video quality, of course, but here's some vintage Bruce concert footage..the entire August 15th, 1978 show to be exact.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD6ahb9-0NI&feature=fvwrel

He goes into the audience at 11:35..he's always been The Boss!

Better Dan

Showing some love for the Seeger Sessions material

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmL8gWgZz0A

Newch91

Better Dan wrote:

Showing some love for the Seeger Sessions material

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmL8gWgZz0A

Almost done with "Devil's and Dust" and then headed to the Seeger Sessions album. Almost done with the listening!

Better Dan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcYNIAytXHg&feature=related

Better Dan

Newch91 wrote:

Better Dan wrote:

Showing some love for the Seeger Sessions material

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmL8gWgZz0A

Almost done with "Devil's and Dust" and then headed to the Seeger Sessions album. Almost done with the listening!

I'm copying you. Finished disk 1 of The River earlier. There's actually some Bruce material I've never heard before so I'm looking forward to getting there...never heard Human Touch, Lucky Town, all of Tracks, and all of Working on a Dream

Newch91

Better Dan wrote:

Not the best video quality, of course, but here's some vintage Bruce concert footage..the entire August 15th, 1978 show to be exact.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD6ahb9-0NI&feature=fvwrel

He goes into the audience at 11:35..he's always been The Boss!

I'll definitely be checking that out this weekend.

Better Dan

Newch91 wrote:

GivenToJam88 wrote:

Because the Night, not only did he not release it but he gave it away, amazinng song, some great shredding

I'm amazed at how many songs he wrote and did not release and would be huge songs for other people, like that one and "Fire". And I agree, great shredding on that one.

I read he almost gave away Hungry Heart as well.

Newch91

Better Dan wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

GivenToJam88 wrote:

Because the Night, not only did he not release it but he gave it away, amazinng song, some great shredding

I'm amazed at how many songs he wrote and did not release and would be huge songs for other people, like that one and "Fire". And I agree, great shredding on that one.

I read he almost gave away Hungry Heart as well.

Yep. Almost gave it to The Ramones. Landau had to convince not to. Also, he originally wrote "Cover Me" for Donna Summer. Landau also said "no" to that. He wrote "Protection" for her, which is also a damn good song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMIs8Y23mBc

Bathgate66

Bruce at Fenway next week.
That was a cool show back in 2003
anyone attending ?

Newch91

Are the GA tickets the more expensive ones?

Newch91

Down to the home stretch of my listening. Having just finished the "Live in Dublin" album, now onto his last three albums.

Bathgate66

Newch91 wrote:

Are the GA tickets the more expensive ones?

i dont know about expenses
but i know those are the most desirable by the diehards
theres an entire segment of those that
just have to be in the pit no matter what
i prefer a reserved seat.

Newch91

Bathgate66 wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

Are the GA tickets the more expensive ones?

i dont know about expenses
but i know those are the most desirable by the diehards
theres an entire segment of those that
just have to be in the pit no matter what
i prefer a reserved seat.

Ok. I'm trying for the GA. I need to be as close to the stage as possible.

Better Dan

I think for arena shows, Bruce GA seats are generally the same price as lower levels..maybe around 100 after fees. For these shows, the GA procedure is a bit different from other artist's shows..getting there early won't necessarily get you a spot closest to the stage. There are 2 GA sections. There is a barrier halfway through the arena and entry to the front GA section is random. Typically the venue will start assigning numbers to GA ticket holders at the venue starting at around noon or 1. Later in the day they will pick a number and the ticket holder with that number up to the next X numbers will get into the pit.

When I saw Bruce in Dallas, I think there were around 900 people who had received a number at the venue before the show. I think my number was around 500. The venue chose something like number 700 so those were the people who could go into the front GA section first. They let numbers 743-900 in first, and if there was still room they started at number 1. Obviously, that section was already full by the time they got to me, but I made it right behind the secondary barrier. Here's a video of the floor so you can see what I'm talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_auU_Dlx8dk

Bathgate66

Better Dan wrote:

I think for arena shows, Bruce GA seats are generally the same price as lower levels..maybe around 100 after fees. For these shows, the GA procedure is a bit different from other artist's shows..getting there early won't necessarily get you a spot closest to the stage. There are 2 GA sections. There is a barrier halfway through the arena and entry to the front GA section is random. Typically the venue will start assigning numbers to GA ticket holders at the venue starting at around noon or 1. Later in the day they will pick a number and the ticket holder with that number up to the next X numbers will get into the pit.

When I saw Bruce in Dallas, I think there were around 900 people who had received a number at the venue before the show. I think my number was around 500. The venue chose something like number 700 so those were the people who could go into the front GA section first. They let numbers 743-900 in first, and if there was still room they started at number 1. Obviously, that section was already full by the time they got to me, but I made it right behind the secondary barrier. Here's a video of the floor so you can see what I'm talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_auU_Dlx8dk

yes I benefited once or twice for this method.
down in the pit is electric

enjoy and good luck everyone !

Newch91

Bathgate66 wrote:

Better Dan wrote:

I think for arena shows, Bruce GA seats are generally the same price as lower levels..maybe around 100 after fees. For these shows, the GA procedure is a bit different from other artist's shows..getting there early won't necessarily get you a spot closest to the stage. There are 2 GA sections. There is a barrier halfway through the arena and entry to the front GA section is random. Typically the venue will start assigning numbers to GA ticket holders at the venue starting at around noon or 1. Later in the day they will pick a number and the ticket holder with that number up to the next X numbers will get into the pit.

When I saw Bruce in Dallas, I think there were around 900 people who had received a number at the venue before the show. I think my number was around 500. The venue chose something like number 700 so those were the people who could go into the front GA section first. They let numbers 743-900 in first, and if there was still room they started at number 1. Obviously, that section was already full by the time they got to me, but I made it right behind the secondary barrier. Here's a video of the floor so you can see what I'm talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_auU_Dlx8dk

yes I benefited once or twice for this method.
down in the pit is electric

enjoy and good luck everyone !

Thanks!

I looked last night on Ticketmaster to see if they had Hartford listed and they finally did. I checked the prices and was surprised the prices weren't $100 before fees. Ticket prices are $65 and $98. Going to be tough since it's the only north east show this leg in the tri-state area...or my own made up name: quad-state area.

Better Dan

I got a single GA for the KC show, but also a single in section 106 row 6. Which one do you think is better? Obviously pit is the best, but since that's not guaranteed I was thinking about taking the 106. Do any frequent concert goers have some thoughts on this.

Better Dan

Newch91 wrote:

I looked last night on Ticketmaster to see if they had Hartford listed and they finally did. I checked the prices and was surprised the prices weren't $100 before fees. Ticket prices are $65 and $98. Going to be tough since it's the only north east show this leg in the tri-state area...or my own made up name: quad-state area.

Good luck man! I can also try for a ticket for you to increase your chances.

Newch91

Better Dan wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

I looked last night on Ticketmaster to see if they had Hartford listed and they finally did. I checked the prices and was surprised the prices weren't $100 before fees. Ticket prices are $65 and $98. Going to be tough since it's the only north east show this leg in the tri-state area...or my own made up name: quad-state area.

Good luck man! I can also try for a ticket for you to increase your chances.

Thanks! Tomorrow's the big day!

Newch91

And now to the most recent and terrific album, "Wrecking Ball". Hadn't listened to WOAD in a while and I know a lot of people don't care for that album, but I always found it to be a really good album. A lot of the songs seem like a love letter to Patti.

Newch91

"Take 'Em As They Come": so brilliant that it doesn't make an album. If any other band or artist wrote and released this song, it would be a big hit for them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81eLgklGkVU

Newch91

SVRDhand13

Newch91 wrote:

Better Dan wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

I looked last night on Ticketmaster to see if they had Hartford listed and they finally did. I checked the prices and was surprised the prices weren't $100 before fees. Ticket prices are $65 and $98. Going to be tough since it's the only north east show this leg in the tri-state area...or my own made up name: quad-state area.

Good luck man! I can also try for a ticket for you to increase your chances.

Thanks! Tomorrow's the big day!

Did you get tix?

Newch91

Yes I did!!!

2 GA tickets in the no chairs section, which I'm assuming are right in front of the stage.

SVRDhand13

Newch91 wrote:

Yes I did!!!

2 GA tickets in the no chairs section, which I'm assuming are right in front of the stage.

Yes they are. Thats awesome!!!! I had GA to a Bruce show three years ago and I got within 10 feet of the stage.

Newch91

SVRDhand13 wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

Yes I did!!!

2 GA tickets in the no chairs section, which I'm assuming are right in front of the stage.

Yes they are. Thats awesome!!!! I had GA to a Bruce show three years ago and I got within 10 feet of the stage.

Awesome! I want front row! They were expensive tickets but who cares...it's The Boss!!!!