JUNE 14: BIG THINGS IN CARDIFF
Getting back on the road for the European stadium tour, Bruce began the marathon Cardiff stadium show with "a Welsh connection": the tour premiere of "From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)," a song he wrote and gave to Welshman Dave Edmunds years ago. Some back story: When the Cardiff-born Edmunds "went to see Springsteen perform at Wembley Arena [in 1981]," writes Garry Graff in The Ties That Bind, "he expected a good show but not necessarily a new song to record. 'I was backstage in the hospitality area after the gig,' Edmunds remembered, 'and one of his crew of road managers tapped me on the shoulder and said, "Bruce wants to meet you." I went back and had this great talk with him, and he played me this song and said, "I'd like you to do this, if you like it." He said he'd send me the tape, which he did." Edmunds' "From Small Things" was released on D.E. 7th in 1982, and Springsteen's own version finally emerged on Essential in 2003.
In the encore, a more bittersweet connection, as Springsteen sent out "Thunder Road" to the late Tim Russert:
"I'd like to do this tonight for a long time friend of the E Street Band who passed away suddenly.
"Tim Russert was an important unreplacable voice in American journalism. I watched him hold our politicians feet to the fire on many Sunday mornings. He was always a strong voice for honesty and accountability in American government .. but beyond that he was a lovely presence, a good father, husband, and good guy. He was a regular at many E Street Band shows and I'm going to miss looking down and seeing that big smiling face in the crowd.
"We send this out all the way back to the states tonight for his son Luke, his wife Maureen, his dad Big Russ, and all the Russert family.
"Tim, God Bless You, We will miss you..."
In between, there was a riotous "Blinded By the Light," preceded by a story about Danny and Mad Dog, with particularly funny bit at the beginning as Steve tried to figure out what Bruce was playing. "The River," with some stirring falsetto at the end, was transcendent. Nils' "Because the Night" solo was a real highlight, as usual, and Clarence was in particularly fine form in the encore, with wonderful solos on "Thunder Road" and "Jungleland." And another highlight at the end of the show: Bruce telling the crowd, "We'll be back!"
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Springsteen pays tribute to Tim Russert via satellite
At today's televised memorial service for Tim Russert, Luke's "Uncle Tony" (Russert's brother-in-law) performed a beautiful acoustic "Born to Run" in tribute. How do you follow that? Well, Luke and Tom Brokaw had "a little surprise," which Brokaw introduced: "This was the one guest that Tim was never able to persuade to appear on Meet the Press," he said. "But they were great friends, and Tim went wherever he had to to hear him. Ladies and gentlemen, from Europe where he is on tour: The Boss."
"Luke, Maureen, Big Russ, and the Russert family: we send all our love and prayers from the E Street Band," Bruce said. "We were always flattered and honored to have Tim as part of our E Street Band community. I think Tim had a real belief in that Promised Land, and in the American idea. That was the passion that you heard behind all those tough questions on Sunday morning." Springsteen shared a memory from the September 2007 Today show appearance, and his thoughts on Russert's legacy, before performing an acoustic "Thunder Road." Watch it at msnbc.com.
- June 18, 2008
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The month of August, between the 8/2 Foxboro show and the 8/30 Milwaukee show, has been wide open for a while. Finally, as of today, we're looking at an additional 7 tour stops that month, with Bruce and the band scheduled to hit Jacksonville, Charleston, Richmond, Hershey, Nashville, St. Louis, and Kansas City. They'll be moving back inside for most of these, too, playing arenas instead of enormous stadiums.
Here's how the summer U.S. tour looks now:
July 27 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
July 28 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
July 31 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
August 2 - Gillette Stadium - Foxboro, MA
August 15 - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Jacksonville, FL
August 17 - Charleston Coliseum - Charleston, SC
August 18 - Richmond Coliseum - Richmond, VA
August 19 - Hersheypark Stadium - Hershey, PA
August 21 - Sommet Center - Nashville, TN
August 23 - Scottrade Center - St. Louis, MO
August 24 - Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO
August 30 - Harley-Davidson 105th - Milwaukee, WI
The majority of these new dates go on sale next week, but here's a ticket alert: as reported on Backstreets.com a couple days ago, the Hershey, PA show goes on sale tomorrow morning, Saturday, June 21, at 10 a.m.
See our Tour/Ticket Info page for full onsale info and links.
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The month of August, between the 8/2 Foxboro show and the 8/30 Milwaukee show, has been wide open for a while. Finally, as of today, we're looking at an additional 7 tour stops that month, with Bruce and the band scheduled to hit Jacksonville, Charleston, Richmond, Hershey, Nashville, St. Louis, and Kansas City. They'll be moving back inside for most of these, too, playing arenas instead of enormous stadiums.
Here's how the summer U.S. tour looks now:
July 27 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
July 28 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
July 31 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
August 2 - Gillette Stadium - Foxboro, MA
August 15 - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Jacksonville, FL
August 17 - Charleston Coliseum - Charleston, SC
August 18 - Richmond Coliseum - Richmond, VA
August 19 - Hersheypark Stadium - Hershey, PA
August 21 - Sommet Center - Nashville, TN
August 23 - Scottrade Center - St. Louis, MO
August 24 - Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO
August 30 - Harley-Davidson 105th - Milwaukee, WI
The majority of these new dates go on sale next week, but here's a ticket alert: as reported on Backstreets.com a couple days ago, the Hershey, PA show goes on sale tomorrow morning, Saturday, June 21, at 10 a.m.
See our Tour/Ticket Info page for full onsale info and links.
And still no fucking Philly show... damn it!
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the best bruce show are always in philly.
maybe a ballpark show ?
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as if i wasnt jealous of you europeans enough- from reading these accounts ,
then I found this.
How beautiful this must have been- for everyone in attendance and especially those lucky few in the very front.
amazing !
That video of I'm On Fire made me cry...that is my favorite Bruce song and I was JUST talking about it with my friends about an hour ago. **weird**
I couldn't imagine being right there with him.
Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
That video of I'm On Fire made me cry...that is my favorite Bruce song and I was JUST talking about it with my friends about an hour ago. **weird**
I couldn't imagine being right there with him.
its evident that europe- even above jersey- is the place to go see the boss,
i mean pulling up a chair , .... to join , and sit with the crowd ?
this guys still unbelievable- even at 58
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yaknow.... Hershey is about 30 minutes away from me and i have no money for tix! as much as i've been bitching on this board for a Philly show, the Boss decides to book a Hershey gig and i am not going. i'm such a loser.
the best bruce show are always in philly.
maybe a ballpark show ?
I know man, but the waiting is driving me mad... I mean Hershey isn't that far but a Tues night show kinda kills any plans to go.
As for the ballpark, they usually only do it once a year during baseball season and Buffett was here last week. Although I'm sure they could make an exception for The Boss.
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my dad got tix for Hershey and just called me and told me they can't go because they have pit area tickets...he and my stepmom cannot stand for long amounts of time.. he was trying to sell me the tix at face value ($234 including bullshit ticketmaster charges) but we're gonna be at the beach that day...lame-o. anyway, we're gonna call around a bit but if i get no takers i'll leave that ticket offer open to the folks on this board.
I know man, but the waiting is driving me mad... I mean Hershey isn't that far but a Tues night show kinda kills any plans to go.
As for the ballpark, they usually only do it once a year during baseball season and Buffett was here last week. Although I'm sure they could make an exception for The Boss.
and the tour is going into october- if not an outside show- the season may be over by then, perhaps the wachy center.
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i know he probably isnt touring again in the u.s. for awhile, but I just remembered today how i felt after seeing him for the first time ever in late march in portland. I had high expectations, he played literally every song I had wanted to hear.
And I remember how the day after the show, I had this sick feeling, this sad feeling, a feeling of loss in my stomach. Almost like I felt depressed. I wanted to see him again, the next day in Seattle. I missed him.
i know he probably isnt touring again in the u.s. for awhile, but I just remembered today how i felt after seeing him for the first time ever in late march in portland. I had high expectations, he played literally every song I had wanted to hear.
And I remember how the day after the show, I had this sick feeling, this sad feeling, a feeling of loss in my stomach. Almost like I felt depressed. I wanted to see him again, the next day in Seattle. I missed him.
The month of August, between the 8/2 Foxboro show and the 8/30 Milwaukee show, has been wide open for a while. Finally, as of today, we're looking at an additional 7 tour stops that month, with Bruce and the band scheduled to hit Jacksonville, Charleston, Richmond, Hershey, Nashville, St. Louis, and Kansas City. They'll be moving back inside for most of these, too, playing arenas instead of enormous stadiums.
Here's how the summer U.S. tour looks now:
July 27 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
July 28 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
July 31 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
August 2 - Gillette Stadium - Foxboro, MA
August 15 - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Jacksonville, FL
August 17 - Charleston Coliseum - Charleston, SC
August 18 - Richmond Coliseum - Richmond, VA
August 19 - Hersheypark Stadium - Hershey, PA
August 21 - Sommet Center - Nashville, TN
August 23 - Scottrade Center - St. Louis, MO
August 24 - Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO
August 30 - Harley-Davidson 105th - Milwaukee, WI
The majority of these new dates go on sale next week, but here's a ticket alert: as reported on Backstreets.com a couple days ago, the Hershey, PA show goes on sale tomorrow morning, Saturday, June 21, at 10 a.m.
See our Tour/Ticket Info page for full onsale info and links.
they'll be baqck out your way-
and if pearl jam is back home by then ( in seattle area ) - maybe some special appearances in stow ? :eek: :eek:
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1 Summertime Blues
2. Out in the Streets
3. Radio Nowhere
4. Prove it all Night
5. Promised Land
6. Spirit in The Night
7. None But The Brave
8. Candy's Room
9. Darkness on the Edge of Town
10. Hungry Heart
11. Darlington Country
12. Because the Night
13. She's the One
14. Livin' in the Future
15. Mary's Place
16. I'm on Fire
17. Racing in the Streets
18. The Risng
19. Last to Die
20. Long Walk Home
21. Badlands
Encores:
22. Girls in Their Summer Clothes
23. Detroit Medley
24. Born To Run
25. Rosalita
26. Bobby Jean
27. Dancing in the Dark ( Bruce is kissing Clarence )
28. American Land
29. TWIST AND SHOUT
Oh yeah. The show lasted for about three hours, and 29 songs.
Oh my god! Can`t wait for Copenhagen!:D
Got my GA Pit tix for Hershey Park today...hopefully I'll be able to get up nice and close. Anyone else from here going? If my friend bails like I think he will, I may have an extra ticket.
1 Summertime Blues
2. Out in the Streets
3. Radio Nowhere
4. Prove it all Night
5. Promised Land
6. Spirit in The Night
7. None But The Brave
8. Candy's Room
9. Darkness on the Edge of Town
10. Hungry Heart
11. Darlington Country
12. Because the Night
13. She's the One
14. Livin' in the Future
15. Mary's Place
16. I'm on Fire
17. Racing in the Streets
18. The Risng
19. Last to Die
20. Long Walk Home
21. Badlands
Encores:
22. Girls in Their Summer Clothes
23. Detroit Medley
24. Born To Run
25. Rosalita
26. Bobby Jean
27. Dancing in the Dark ( Bruce is kissing Clarence )
28. American Land
29. TWIST AND SHOUT
Oh yeah. The show lasted for about three hours, and 29 songs.
Oh my god! Can`t wait for Copenhagen!:D
this guys unbelievable
especially after post- pearl jam-tour-syndrome, Bruce and ESB- at giants stadium-- will serve as the perfect pick-me-up!
Cant wait for July .
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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN REMEMBERS MADAM MARIE
Back in the day when I was a fixture on the Asbury Park boardwalk, I'd often stop and talk to Madam Marie as she sat on her folding chair outside the Temple of Knowledge.
I'd sit across from her on the metal guard rail bordering the beach, and watched as she led the day trippers into the small back room where she would unlock a few of the mysteries of their future. She always told me mine looked pretty good - she was right. The world has lost enough mystery as it is - we need our fortunetellers. We send our condolences out to her family who've carried on her tradition. Over here on E Street, we will miss her.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN REMEMBERS MADAM MARIE
Back in the day when I was a fixture on the Asbury Park boardwalk, I'd often stop and talk to Madam Marie as she sat on her folding chair outside the Temple of Knowledge.
I'd sit across from her on the metal guard rail bordering the beach, and watched as she led the day trippers into the small back room where she would unlock a few of the mysteries of their future. She always told me mine looked pretty good - she was right. The world has lost enough mystery as it is - we need our fortunetellers. We send our condolences out to her family who've carried on her tradition. Over here on E Street, we will miss her.
--Bruce Springsteen
Obituary from the Asbury Park Press.
rest in peace. "Sandy" is my girl's favorite song.
rest in peace. "Sandy" is my girl's favorite song.
yeah RIP Madame
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During Bruces July 4th Independance Day concert earlier tonight overseas, they opened up with BITUSA ( * electrified- not the slower more acoustic way they had performed it for a while there )
After a steady flow of nothing but Pearl Jam for the last 2 weeks, and a severe hangover now, theres no way to rectify this hangover any better , than a trio ( or perhaps more ) of Bruice and E Streeters at Giants Stadium , out in the swamps of New Jersey .
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Arguably the most overrated live show going, living off reputation. I have the Hammersmith 75 DVD brilliance, 80s boots brilliance. 2000 and later shows, boring. He really doesn't mine his catalog very well anymore and thats a shame.
I'm sure I'll get flamed for this post but I think Bruce is a legend but the songs I love from him literally get no love live anymore. For example:
Atlantic City
Dowmbound Train
Cover Me
Darkness (finally back in rotation)
Lost in the flood
Nebraska
State trooper
Worlds Apart
Im on fire (glad to see it resurface)
Backstreets
One Step Up
Growin Up
The River
Johnny 99
The ghost of Tom Joad
Blinded by the Light
Streets of Philadelphia
and the list goes on...
Instead he plays his tedious new shit of which only 1 out of 3 songs is even listenable, mixes in about 3 gems with quite a few crowdpleasers, maybe a rarity like thundercrap and call it a night.
Arguably the most overrated live show going, living off reputation. I have the Hammersmith 75 DVD brilliance, 80s boots brilliance. 2000 and later shows, boring. He really doesn't mine his catalog very well anymore and thats a shame.
I'm sure I'll get flamed for this post but I think Bruce is a legend but the songs I love from him literally get no love live anymore. For example:
Atlantic City
Dowmbound Train
Cover Me
Darkness (finally back in rotation)
Lost in the flood
Nebraska
State trooper
Worlds Apart
Im on fire (glad to see it resurface)
Backstreets
One Step Up
Growin Up
The River
Johnny 99
The ghost of Tom Joad
Blinded by the Light
Streets of Philadelphia
and the list goes on...
Instead he plays his tedious new shit of which only 1 out of 3 songs is even listenable, mixes in about 3 gems with quite a few crowdpleasers, maybe a rarity like thunderclap and call it a night.
wake me up when its over 100 bucks poorer
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you're entitled to your opinion.
even if its wrong.
jk
to each their own
the guy has over 275 songs in his catalogue
( thats only whats been published, recorded, & produced . Little Steven has repeatedly said that Bruce always has at least 2 or 3 albums rolled up in his back pocket )
He is presently on tour for his new album, Magic- already breaking record selling gold and platinum status- selling out The World Over, time and time again.
Of course you will hear more of the new album.
Thats commonsense.
Reflecting on your list- its not all that accurate if youre saying these dont get played at all anymore. Check the setlists page. @ off the top of my head- without referencing any lists or pages anywhere- Ghost Of Tom and Atlantic City , Backstreets, Johnny99 and Growin Up have have been played alltho rarely---on this tour.
I have to be honest to complain about any setlist on this current world tour would make one sound like one of the ingrates on the Pearl Jam Porch forums complaining about setlist A or setlist B - spoiled little brats.
So i guesss thats 1 less vying for any tickets or seats that i might be going for- thanks !
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to each their own
the guy has over 275 songs in his catalogue
( thats only whats been published, recorded, & produced . Little Steven has repeatedly said that Bruce always has at least 2 or 3 albums rolled up in his back pocket )
He is presently on tour for his new album, Magic- already breaking record selling gold and platinum status- selling out The World Over, time and time again.
Of course you will hear more of the new album.
Thats commonsense.
Reflecting on your list- its not all that accurate if youre saying these dont get played at all anymore. Check the setlists page. @ off the top of my head- without referencing any lists or pages anywhere- Ghost Of Tom and Atlantic City , Backstreets, Johnny99 and Growin Up have have been played alltho rarely---on this tour.
I have to be honest to complain about any setlist on this current world tour would make one sound like one of the ingrates on the Pearl Jam Porch forums complaining about setlist A or setlist B - spoiled little brats.
So i guesss thats 1 less vying for any tickets or seats that i might be going for- thanks !
no I always go once a tour...
Yes he plays these just enough that I get like 1 or 2 songs im dying to hear at every show. Last gop round it was Darkness and a beautifully reworked Reason to Believe.
Listen its a great show he puts on I just think a lot of people treat it like its still the best show on earth and I just don't think its any better than a standard Billy Joel show anymore (Great) but its a step down and a considerable step dow from where bruce was back in the day.
listen in 20 years I hope PJ is putting on the equivalent of what Bruce is doing now. Its just the current tours are grossly overrated. People want to believe they are still seeing what they saw... but I think they witness the current tour through Bruce Colored glasses.
that guy virtually disappeared into obscurity- for a few years- before going into classical opera / broadway musicals, before realiz9ing he was meant to play mediocre rock and roll.
Bruce has even flow, hasnt stopped even after all these years.
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Yes he plays these just enough that I get like 1 or 2 songs im dying to hear at every show. Last gop round it was Darkness and a beautifully reworked Reason to Believe.
Listen its a great show he puts on I just think a lot of people treat it like its still the best show on earth and I just don't think its any better than a standard Billy Joel show anymore (Great) but its a step down and a considerable step dow from where bruce was back in the day.
listen in 20 years I hope PJ is putting on the equivalent of what Bruce is doing now. Its just the current tours are grossly overrated. People want to believe they are still seeing what they saw... but I think they witness the current tour through Bruce Colored glasses.
i dont know if this counts for anything, but i have heard both bruce and little steven say that they feel that the band is better than ever. the setlist to a show isnt everything, as many people on this board sometimes forget. and you also have to understand that they are touring behind an album, so common knowledge would tell you that they would play a lot of material from that album.
i dont know if this counts for anything, but i have heard both bruce and little steven say that they feel that the band is better than ever. the setlist to a show isnt everything, as many people on this board sometimes forget. and you also have to understand that they are touring behind an album, so common knowledge would tell you that they would play a lot of material from that album.
He is presently on tour for his new album, Magic- already breaking record selling gold and platinum status- selling out The World Over, time and time again.
Of course you will hear more of the new album.
Thats commonsense.
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Getting back on the road for the European stadium tour, Bruce began the marathon Cardiff stadium show with "a Welsh connection": the tour premiere of "From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)," a song he wrote and gave to Welshman Dave Edmunds years ago. Some back story: When the Cardiff-born Edmunds "went to see Springsteen perform at Wembley Arena [in 1981]," writes Garry Graff in The Ties That Bind, "he expected a good show but not necessarily a new song to record. 'I was backstage in the hospitality area after the gig,' Edmunds remembered, 'and one of his crew of road managers tapped me on the shoulder and said, "Bruce wants to meet you." I went back and had this great talk with him, and he played me this song and said, "I'd like you to do this, if you like it." He said he'd send me the tape, which he did." Edmunds' "From Small Things" was released on D.E. 7th in 1982, and Springsteen's own version finally emerged on Essential in 2003.
In the encore, a more bittersweet connection, as Springsteen sent out "Thunder Road" to the late Tim Russert:
"I'd like to do this tonight for a long time friend of the E Street Band who passed away suddenly.
"Tim Russert was an important unreplacable voice in American journalism. I watched him hold our politicians feet to the fire on many Sunday mornings. He was always a strong voice for honesty and accountability in American government .. but beyond that he was a lovely presence, a good father, husband, and good guy. He was a regular at many E Street Band shows and I'm going to miss looking down and seeing that big smiling face in the crowd.
"We send this out all the way back to the states tonight for his son Luke, his wife Maureen, his dad Big Russ, and all the Russert family.
"Tim, God Bless You, We will miss you..."
In between, there was a riotous "Blinded By the Light," preceded by a story about Danny and Mad Dog, with particularly funny bit at the beginning as Steve tried to figure out what Bruce was playing. "The River," with some stirring falsetto at the end, was transcendent. Nils' "Because the Night" solo was a real highlight, as usual, and Clarence was in particularly fine form in the encore, with wonderful solos on "Thunder Road" and "Jungleland." And another highlight at the end of the show: Bruce telling the crowd, "We'll be back!"
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June 18: Bruce Springsteen pays tribute to Tim Russert with a solo acoustic performance of 'Thunder Road.'
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from Backstreets:
News updated June 18, 2008
CASING THE PROMISED LAND
Springsteen pays tribute to Tim Russert via satellite
At today's televised memorial service for Tim Russert, Luke's "Uncle Tony" (Russert's brother-in-law) performed a beautiful acoustic "Born to Run" in tribute. How do you follow that? Well, Luke and Tom Brokaw had "a little surprise," which Brokaw introduced: "This was the one guest that Tim was never able to persuade to appear on Meet the Press," he said. "But they were great friends, and Tim went wherever he had to to hear him. Ladies and gentlemen, from Europe where he is on tour: The Boss."
"Luke, Maureen, Big Russ, and the Russert family: we send all our love and prayers from the E Street Band," Bruce said. "We were always flattered and honored to have Tim as part of our E Street Band community. I think Tim had a real belief in that Promised Land, and in the American idea. That was the passion that you heard behind all those tough questions on Sunday morning." Springsteen shared a memory from the September 2007 Today show appearance, and his thoughts on Russert's legacy, before performing an acoustic "Thunder Road." Watch it at msnbc.com.
- June 18, 2008
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The month of August, between the 8/2 Foxboro show and the 8/30 Milwaukee show, has been wide open for a while. Finally, as of today, we're looking at an additional 7 tour stops that month, with Bruce and the band scheduled to hit Jacksonville, Charleston, Richmond, Hershey, Nashville, St. Louis, and Kansas City. They'll be moving back inside for most of these, too, playing arenas instead of enormous stadiums.
Here's how the summer U.S. tour looks now:
July 27 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
July 28 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
July 31 - Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
August 2 - Gillette Stadium - Foxboro, MA
August 15 - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Jacksonville, FL
August 17 - Charleston Coliseum - Charleston, SC
August 18 - Richmond Coliseum - Richmond, VA
August 19 - Hersheypark Stadium - Hershey, PA
August 21 - Sommet Center - Nashville, TN
August 23 - Scottrade Center - St. Louis, MO
August 24 - Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO
August 30 - Harley-Davidson 105th - Milwaukee, WI
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And still no fucking Philly show... damn it!
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you know theyre coming.
its philly bro
the best bruce show are always in philly.
maybe a ballpark show ?
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I couldn't imagine being right there with him.
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
its evident that europe- even above jersey- is the place to go see the boss,
i mean pulling up a chair , .... to join , and sit with the crowd ?
this guys still unbelievable- even at 58
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I know man, but the waiting is driving me mad... I mean Hershey isn't that far but a Tues night show kinda kills any plans to go.
As for the ballpark, they usually only do it once a year during baseball season and Buffett was here last week. Although I'm sure they could make an exception for The Boss.
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what a great song.
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and the tour is going into october- if not an outside show- the season may be over by then, perhaps the wachy center.
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And I remember how the day after the show, I had this sick feeling, this sad feeling, a feeling of loss in my stomach. Almost like I felt depressed. I wanted to see him again, the next day in Seattle. I missed him.
I really wanna see him play again!
Seriously...that was one of the most awesome videos ever.
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
they'll be baqck out your way-
and if pearl jam is back home by then ( in seattle area ) - maybe some special appearances in stow ? :eek: :eek:
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1 Summertime Blues
2. Out in the Streets
3. Radio Nowhere
4. Prove it all Night
5. Promised Land
6. Spirit in The Night
7. None But The Brave
8. Candy's Room
9. Darkness on the Edge of Town
10. Hungry Heart
11. Darlington Country
12. Because the Night
13. She's the One
14. Livin' in the Future
15. Mary's Place
16. I'm on Fire
17. Racing in the Streets
18. The Risng
19. Last to Die
20. Long Walk Home
21. Badlands
Encores:
22. Girls in Their Summer Clothes
23. Detroit Medley
24. Born To Run
25. Rosalita
26. Bobby Jean
27. Dancing in the Dark ( Bruce is kissing Clarence )
28. American Land
29. TWIST AND SHOUT
Oh yeah. The show lasted for about three hours, and 29 songs.
Oh my god! Can`t wait for Copenhagen!:D
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this guys unbelievable
especially after post- pearl jam-tour-syndrome, Bruce and ESB- at giants stadium-- will serve as the perfect pick-me-up!
Cant wait for July .
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Madame Marie died on Friday...
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN REMEMBERS MADAM MARIE
Back in the day when I was a fixture on the Asbury Park boardwalk, I'd often stop and talk to Madam Marie as she sat on her folding chair outside the Temple of Knowledge.
I'd sit across from her on the metal guard rail bordering the beach, and watched as she led the day trippers into the small back room where she would unlock a few of the mysteries of their future. She always told me mine looked pretty good - she was right. The world has lost enough mystery as it is - we need our fortunetellers. We send our condolences out to her family who've carried on her tradition. Over here on E Street, we will miss her.
--Bruce Springsteen
Obituary from the Asbury Park Press.
I miss you Daddy.....10/12/07
yeah RIP Madame
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During Bruces July 4th Independance Day concert earlier tonight overseas, they opened up with BITUSA ( * electrified- not the slower more acoustic way they had performed it for a while there )
After a steady flow of nothing but Pearl Jam for the last 2 weeks, and a severe hangover now, theres no way to rectify this hangover any better , than a trio ( or perhaps more ) of Bruice and E Streeters at Giants Stadium , out in the swamps of New Jersey .
check it here and a bunch of other videos:
http://gptv.abcdn.net/abPlayer2/default.html?path=gptv.abcdn.net/Noje&playfile=12270_Born_in_the_USA_49667.pls&autostart=1
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I'm sure I'll get flamed for this post but I think Bruce is a legend but the songs I love from him literally get no love live anymore. For example:
Atlantic City
Dowmbound Train
Cover Me
Darkness (finally back in rotation)
Lost in the flood
Nebraska
State trooper
Worlds Apart
Im on fire (glad to see it resurface)
Backstreets
One Step Up
Growin Up
The River
Johnny 99
The ghost of Tom Joad
Blinded by the Light
Streets of Philadelphia
and the list goes on...
Instead he plays his tedious new shit of which only 1 out of 3 songs is even listenable, mixes in about 3 gems with quite a few crowdpleasers, maybe a rarity like thundercrap and call it a night.
wake me up when its over 100 bucks poorer
you're entitled to your opinion.
even if its wrong.
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to each their own
the guy has over 275 songs in his catalogue
( thats only whats been published, recorded, & produced . Little Steven has repeatedly said that Bruce always has at least 2 or 3 albums rolled up in his back pocket )
He is presently on tour for his new album, Magic- already breaking record selling gold and platinum status- selling out The World Over, time and time again.
Of course you will hear more of the new album.
Thats commonsense.
Reflecting on your list- its not all that accurate if youre saying these dont get played at all anymore. Check the setlists page. @ off the top of my head- without referencing any lists or pages anywhere- Ghost Of Tom and Atlantic City , Backstreets, Johnny99 and Growin Up have have been played alltho rarely---on this tour.
I have to be honest to complain about any setlist on this current world tour would make one sound like one of the ingrates on the Pearl Jam Porch forums complaining about setlist A or setlist B - spoiled little brats.
So i guesss thats 1 less vying for any tickets or seats that i might be going for- thanks !
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no I always go once a tour...
Yes he plays these just enough that I get like 1 or 2 songs im dying to hear at every show. Last gop round it was Darkness and a beautifully reworked Reason to Believe.
Listen its a great show he puts on I just think a lot of people treat it like its still the best show on earth and I just don't think its any better than a standard Billy Joel show anymore (Great) but its a step down and a considerable step dow from where bruce was back in the day.
listen in 20 years I hope PJ is putting on the equivalent of what Bruce is doing now. Its just the current tours are grossly overrated. People want to believe they are still seeing what they saw... but I think they witness the current tour through Bruce Colored glasses.
that guy virtually disappeared into obscurity- for a few years- before going into classical opera / broadway musicals, before realiz9ing he was meant to play mediocre rock and roll.
Bruce has even flow, hasnt stopped even after all these years.
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i dont know if this counts for anything, but i have heard both bruce and little steven say that they feel that the band is better than ever. the setlist to a show isnt everything, as many people on this board sometimes forget. and you also have to understand that they are touring behind an album, so common knowledge would tell you that they would play a lot of material from that album.
at least someone else gets it.
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