Bruce Springsteen Appreciation Thread

[DMBstandUP1984]

haha. i figured 50 bucks for a chance to see a legend.

But didn't think about the parking, damn good point

[pathetic]

what email?

[DMBstandUP1984]

Gillette sent an e-mail out about the Bruce tickets

[pathetic]

I did not get one. although, I haven't bought anything direct from Gillette in a long time

[DMBstandUP1984]

it is pretty much to show you there is a ton of $25 tickets left on ticketmaster but it worked without that e-mail i would have never looked

[jiggajm18]

last night's show was 4 hours long, straight through. no encore

[coldengrey12]

I watched the DVD side of the We Shall Overcome dual disc last night. Nothing fancy. Some in-studio recordings of the songs.

Dual disc was a format concept that missed its window. If it'd come out, like, five years earlier, it would've done better. It'd still be gone now, but it would've done better.

[DMBstandUP1984]

yikes. no way i'll be there for 4 hours

[SpencerTiff]

Originally Posted by jiggajm18

last night's show was 4 hours long, straight through. no encore

Watched it on periscope. Was absolutely incredible. Seeing both shows in Philly in a couple of weeks.

[jiggajm18]

Originally Posted by SpencerTiff

Watched it on periscope. Was absolutely incredible. Seeing both shows in Philly in a couple of weeks.

it really was incredible. im going to the two other meadowlands shows and both philly shows. cant wait, even 5 bruce shows isnt enough for me

[dpduke5173]

Wondering what is going to happen with the Va Beach show Saturday. Forecast is looking extremely grim. Heavy rain and high winds.

[BTCS_JTR]

Originally Posted by dpduke5173

Wondering what is going to happen with the Va Beach show Saturday. Forecast is looking extremely grim. Heavy rain and high winds.

Sounds like a Mary's Place opener.

[SpencerTiff]

Originally Posted by dpduke5173

Wondering what is going to happen with the Va Beach show Saturday. Forecast is looking extremely grim. Heavy rain and high winds.

Just saw the show was moved to Monday. Hope you can make it!

[BTCS_JTR]

He's going to be 20 minutes from me tomorrow and Friday. I'd hate to not see him, but damn...so much money.

[YouNeverKnow25]

so this is a stupid question...springsteen added a second pittsburgh date here on sunday; he opened the tour here back in january I believe. would he still play the river in its entirety (again) or would it being second show mean he wouldn't stick to that paradigm?

[dpduke5173]

Originally Posted by SpencerTiff

Just saw the show was moved to Monday. Hope you can make it!

Couldn't make the new date on Labor Day unfortunately. At least I've seen them a few times already. Pisses that I missed Backstreets. One of my favorites.

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

so this is a stupid question...springsteen added a second pittsburgh date here on sunday; he opened the tour here back in january I believe. would he still play the river in its entirety (again) or would it being second show mean he wouldn't stick to that paradigm?

Probably just a regular show going by the past few months.

[YouNeverKnow25]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Probably just a regular show going by the past few months.

yeah exactly, did a little setlist research and figured that out, thanks

[YouNeverKnow25]

Got some really good seats from a last minute ticket drop so I'm headed to see the boss tonight

[SpencerTiff]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

Got some really good seats from a last minute ticket drop so I'm headed to see the boss tonight

Awesome. Gonna be a good one.

[Roose13]

Jealous of those in North Jersey and Philly. Every show looked spectacular. Gonna buy a few when they are released.

[YouNeverKnow25]

Lost in the flood. Such a great song

[YouNeverKnow25]

Backstreets!!

[SpencerTiff]

The 2 shows I saw in Philly were awesome. This is pretty much a perfect end to this tour. The energy's still top and these are some of his best setlists ever.

[mja271]

Just want to say that the show in Foxboro absolutely blew my mind. One of the best shows I've had the pleasure of seeing. Incredible what a showman he is and the things he does on stage at his age is insane.

New York City Serenade (with strings)
Prove It All Night ('78 intro)
Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?
Blinded by the Light
It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City
Growin' Up
Spirit in the Night
Lost in the Flood
Kitty's Back
Incident on 57th Street
Rosalita
No Surrender
Boom Boom
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Radio Nowhere
Hungry Heart
Out in the Street
Detroit Medley
Light of Day
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) (solo electric)
American Skin (41 Shots)
The Promised Land
Because the Night
The Rising
Badlands
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Long Walk Home (solo acoustic)
Jungleland
Born to Run
Dancing in the Dark
Tenth Avenue Freeze-out
Shout
Rockin' All Over the World
Bobby Jean

[soccer41]

I just got to meet him, take a picture, on Wednesday and get his new book signed. Cant believe who took the time to do that, obviously something he didnt have to do.

Obviously not much of an interaction but got a nice handshake & to tell him thanks for everything. Very awesome.

[Roose13]

I wish I went to Freehold this week for the signing. Got the book yesterday and started it. His writing style is excellent. Going to really enjoy digging deep this weekend.

[BTCS_JTR]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=RkCtZljIydg

Solid cover of Atlantic City performed by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

[Jordan#41]

Would love to see his Broadway show but tickets are nearly impossible to come by.

[Cobo]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

Got some really good seats from a last minute ticket drop so I'm headed to see the boss tonight

I know it was a year and a half ago at this point, but what were your overall thoughts on this show?

Personally...

I wasn't going to catch a show on the final leg but once the set lists started to open up, I knew I had to catch one. I figured Pittsburgh was the perfect opportunity as the last arena show of the tour, the penultimate night of the tour, and the date being 9/11 (The Rising is the album that made me a fanatic). So I drove the 8 hours from Grand Rapids to Pittsburgh.

I've seen Springsteen over 25 times, and I've seen probably over 300 shows. This one was a top 5 show I've ever seen and there's absolutely no doubt about it.

I was misty eyed during "Into the Fire" and straight up bawling my eyes out by the time "You're Missing " was through. Then Mary's Place - a song I normally hate - was the perfect mood transition. Then the Darkness on the Edge of Town audible... from there on it was uber rarity after uber rarity. Lost in the Flood, Kitty's Back, Incident on 57th Streets...songs diehard fans chase for years and they were all in the same show. I got my first Downbound Train...

A truly legendary, inspiring, emotional show. I've accepted that was my last E. Street show and if true, I'm totally fine with it. No better way to go out.