Happy New Year everyone!
Be safe and have fun.
Cheers!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Pilgrim In The Temple Of Love
I never thought I'd see the day when HIK made the Front Page of the Livin' In The Future blog!Saturday, December 22, 2007
Because the night belonged to ' Woodsie' .. 19th dec 2007
Sorry for the late post here folks but honest to the lord above i'm really only comin down from this show .
i do recall if you all check the history books that i am on record as saying how does it get better than Belfast on this tour ??? .
well Bruce must be secretly be reading this blog and decided to prove me wrong .
Man , where does the passion and desire come from to do this night after night after night ?? and i'm talking about Bruce here !!!
Where does he get the energy from never mind the desire . i swear to you by the time the show finished i was ' shagged ' ( little old irish expression for ' quite exhausted ' !! ) .
took my seat seperate to Gerry and Sara with beer ( or 2 ) in hand . excellent , excellen seat ... 2 or 3 rows from side of the stage at an angle in front which allowed me to see the all band members pretty darn good. i was on clarence side this time so that was nice as was roy's side in belfast .
anyhow , ' is the anybody alive out there ' ..... bet he is sorry he asked that twice !!!
i actaully apologised to the guy right next to me to say ' sorry man but i'm gonna give this gig socks and sing my f****g heart out . he apologised and and said that although he was a big bruce fan and 1st time seeing him he would sit and take it all in .... HA !! my IRISH ASS !! , by the time radio nowhere finished the dude was doing an Irish Gig with me and we hav'nt even began to think about American Land yet ??!!!
i'll skip to the chase here folks but we all pretty know how intense the first 5,6,7, songs can be and wonder what will be no 8 ?? will it be a change or the the same as the most previous show . well personally i couldnt give a damn cause when one hears the opening chords to becasue the night one knows he is at a unique event . now this is where i said to myself ' woodsie boy you gotta makes some harsh decisions here ... this show is now going to have to be weighed up against belfast ?? ....... but by the time bruce and particularly nils finished the guitar work ( by the way! you could actually see bruce almost in awe at Nils guitar work ) , well i kinda knew this show was gonna come into my 2nd all time bruce event - ( slane 85 - will never ever be relplaced -- lost my bruce virginity here -- '' AND ' he '' WAS JUST 17 !!! ) where was i ?? oh yeah ..... beacuse the night into shes the one ?? ah why try explain , get the bootleg !!!
i actually thought working was the audible tonight because the band seemed to stall or something but it was a treat .
now what can i say and hold your ears here ed e but when racing in the streets was instantly recognisable by me i neary cried man . the intensity of that song live is unreal . Roy is totally amazing at this craft but he totally excelled himself on this one . its a classic that i was aching for . brilliant brillaint musicianship all round .
Next highlight for me was last to die ..... i wished for bruce classics and to me this will just go down as one . we all have our own from albums gone by, but to me this song would fit on any one of them ..... pure genius bruce - how the f**k do you do it ??
Long walk ...... probably brought out the best in the crowd ?! lights up etc... everybody in this ' big building ' singing at the top of thier voices was quite a remarkable experience to be part of i can tell you .
badlands ??? ah jesus --- where would you get it , just again totally totally amazing . crowd luuuuvved it !!!
next up? girls in their summer clothes, then Jungleland ( 2 warm songs together ? get it ?? funny bastid ) , But seriously Jungleland is poetry pepole . all the great irish poets and a yank tops them all ?? but i can live with that guys !! jungleland is a song you have to sit to, and absorb, until clarence brings you to your feet in near tears !! ah jasus it was a hightlight , one of many of the show . pure magic , excuse the pun! but clarence man i love you .
born to run is born to run , pure rock genius .... cant really say much more about this song can we ? SO AMERCIAN LAND ? my ass Bruce Springsteen is American ? IRISH IRISH he has to be !
happy xmas all and one -- love you all my friends , one and all .. Now belfast and london bootlegs for me ?and santa will really have come to town !!! roll on 2008 baby roll on !!!!!!!!
i do recall if you all check the history books that i am on record as saying how does it get better than Belfast on this tour ??? .
well Bruce must be secretly be reading this blog and decided to prove me wrong .
Man , where does the passion and desire come from to do this night after night after night ?? and i'm talking about Bruce here !!!
Where does he get the energy from never mind the desire . i swear to you by the time the show finished i was ' shagged ' ( little old irish expression for ' quite exhausted ' !! ) .
took my seat seperate to Gerry and Sara with beer ( or 2 ) in hand . excellent , excellen seat ... 2 or 3 rows from side of the stage at an angle in front which allowed me to see the all band members pretty darn good. i was on clarence side this time so that was nice as was roy's side in belfast .
anyhow , ' is the anybody alive out there ' ..... bet he is sorry he asked that twice !!!
i actaully apologised to the guy right next to me to say ' sorry man but i'm gonna give this gig socks and sing my f****g heart out . he apologised and and said that although he was a big bruce fan and 1st time seeing him he would sit and take it all in .... HA !! my IRISH ASS !! , by the time radio nowhere finished the dude was doing an Irish Gig with me and we hav'nt even began to think about American Land yet ??!!!
i'll skip to the chase here folks but we all pretty know how intense the first 5,6,7, songs can be and wonder what will be no 8 ?? will it be a change or the the same as the most previous show . well personally i couldnt give a damn cause when one hears the opening chords to becasue the night one knows he is at a unique event . now this is where i said to myself ' woodsie boy you gotta makes some harsh decisions here ... this show is now going to have to be weighed up against belfast ?? ....... but by the time bruce and particularly nils finished the guitar work ( by the way! you could actually see bruce almost in awe at Nils guitar work ) , well i kinda knew this show was gonna come into my 2nd all time bruce event - ( slane 85 - will never ever be relplaced -- lost my bruce virginity here -- '' AND ' he '' WAS JUST 17 !!! ) where was i ?? oh yeah ..... beacuse the night into shes the one ?? ah why try explain , get the bootleg !!!
i actually thought working was the audible tonight because the band seemed to stall or something but it was a treat .
now what can i say and hold your ears here ed e but when racing in the streets was instantly recognisable by me i neary cried man . the intensity of that song live is unreal . Roy is totally amazing at this craft but he totally excelled himself on this one . its a classic that i was aching for . brilliant brillaint musicianship all round .
Next highlight for me was last to die ..... i wished for bruce classics and to me this will just go down as one . we all have our own from albums gone by, but to me this song would fit on any one of them ..... pure genius bruce - how the f**k do you do it ??
Long walk ...... probably brought out the best in the crowd ?! lights up etc... everybody in this ' big building ' singing at the top of thier voices was quite a remarkable experience to be part of i can tell you .
badlands ??? ah jesus --- where would you get it , just again totally totally amazing . crowd luuuuvved it !!!
next up? girls in their summer clothes, then Jungleland ( 2 warm songs together ? get it ?? funny bastid ) , But seriously Jungleland is poetry pepole . all the great irish poets and a yank tops them all ?? but i can live with that guys !! jungleland is a song you have to sit to, and absorb, until clarence brings you to your feet in near tears !! ah jasus it was a hightlight , one of many of the show . pure magic , excuse the pun! but clarence man i love you .
born to run is born to run , pure rock genius .... cant really say much more about this song can we ? SO AMERCIAN LAND ? my ass Bruce Springsteen is American ? IRISH IRISH he has to be !
happy xmas all and one -- love you all my friends , one and all .. Now belfast and london bootlegs for me ?and santa will really have come to town !!! roll on 2008 baby roll on !!!!!!!!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Bossercize!
Glynis reports that "Radio Nowhere" is on the current Jazzercise set, but she hasn't done the routine yet. Bon Jovi has already had songs, also Eric Clapton and U2. Maybe we can do the routine when we tailgate?
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
London calling........
London IS calling Mick Woods and Sara Rutherford! Right to the O2 Arena. I believe this is first show of the tour for Ms. Rutherford. The leg closer she will no doubt be kicking herself for not getting to other shows! Ah but he shall return. That's the good news!
As I don't think Sara can figure for a lick how to post here maybe she can email me and I can do it for her! Otherwise it's up to Woods again to be the on the spot reporter.
Have a great show guys. I expect this one to be a barn burner to close out the year.
Enjoy tomorrow night!
As I don't think Sara can figure for a lick how to post here maybe she can email me and I can do it for her! Otherwise it's up to Woods again to be the on the spot reporter.
Have a great show guys. I expect this one to be a barn burner to close out the year.
Enjoy tomorrow night!
Monday, December 17, 2007
BEFAST !!
Hey folks !! i'm home !
what can i say people ? although i thought i had seen BRUCE a lot more i worked it out the othere night that Belfast was my 18th time , and i got to tell you it ranked right up there now in my top 3 i'd say !!
somebody tell me how the F**K ( Feck) 22 years after i have seen him first he can come up with even more passion than he had all those years ago . the man is just inspirational .
our seats were to the right of the stage if facing it or thats left if standing right behind it !! liam and i took our seats while Ger fetched a beer . when he returned he could not believe how god damn lucky we were to have scored such good seats . as liam said we can almost smell his aftershave and as vanessa ( Gers wife ) said ' i can almost touch his ass '!!!!
' is there anbody alive out there belfast ' !! by jesus .... we were nearly watching an outdoor gig right there and then as the lid was nearly lifted off the place with the roar of the crowd . radio nowhere rocks each time ..... just sets the place alive ....
i have to say i honestly nearly wet my pants ( maybe cause i had'nt taken a toilet break beofre the gig ) when i heard the opening chords to because the night on the piano i know i was in for a treat . i had only been watching on you tube the night before bruce playing it at passaic 78 and was saying wouldnt it be nice if he played it in belfast . the guitar work by nils is awesome . the whole song just builds and builds and builds and you cant help but become the character in the song or something ?!
after waiting on a sunny day things went dark and quiet so i guessed we were in for something slow or quiet ... i turned to vanessa and said 'the river ' would be nice now and sure enough another haunting version was to follow ... unbelievable bruce - i love that song .
last to die ( my favourtite on the album ) was brilliant -- boy , that song is full of energy , a bruce classic if you ask me !!
always nice to hear kittys back , he played in dublin in 2003 which was the 1st time in 11 yrs he played in europe at the tiem , so did'nt expect to hear it again in my lifetime !!
no THUNDER ROAD but ' hey thats alright with me ' ................
just goes down as one of my favourite Bruce shows -- Bring on London Wed night !!!!!
what can i say people ? although i thought i had seen BRUCE a lot more i worked it out the othere night that Belfast was my 18th time , and i got to tell you it ranked right up there now in my top 3 i'd say !!
somebody tell me how the F**K ( Feck) 22 years after i have seen him first he can come up with even more passion than he had all those years ago . the man is just inspirational .
our seats were to the right of the stage if facing it or thats left if standing right behind it !! liam and i took our seats while Ger fetched a beer . when he returned he could not believe how god damn lucky we were to have scored such good seats . as liam said we can almost smell his aftershave and as vanessa ( Gers wife ) said ' i can almost touch his ass '!!!!
' is there anbody alive out there belfast ' !! by jesus .... we were nearly watching an outdoor gig right there and then as the lid was nearly lifted off the place with the roar of the crowd . radio nowhere rocks each time ..... just sets the place alive ....
i have to say i honestly nearly wet my pants ( maybe cause i had'nt taken a toilet break beofre the gig ) when i heard the opening chords to because the night on the piano i know i was in for a treat . i had only been watching on you tube the night before bruce playing it at passaic 78 and was saying wouldnt it be nice if he played it in belfast . the guitar work by nils is awesome . the whole song just builds and builds and builds and you cant help but become the character in the song or something ?!
after waiting on a sunny day things went dark and quiet so i guessed we were in for something slow or quiet ... i turned to vanessa and said 'the river ' would be nice now and sure enough another haunting version was to follow ... unbelievable bruce - i love that song .
last to die ( my favourtite on the album ) was brilliant -- boy , that song is full of energy , a bruce classic if you ask me !!
always nice to hear kittys back , he played in dublin in 2003 which was the 1st time in 11 yrs he played in europe at the tiem , so did'nt expect to hear it again in my lifetime !!
no THUNDER ROAD but ' hey thats alright with me ' ................
just goes down as one of my favourite Bruce shows -- Bring on London Wed night !!!!!
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Someone who's seen the light!!!
A late convert, just like me. But far more poignant than I could ever be:
http://www.njmonthly.com/issues/2007/12-Dec/coverstory/theboss.htm
http://www.njmonthly.com/issues/2007/12-Dec/coverstory/theboss.htm
Hey MICK
let me be the first to officially invite you to your birthday party!
If you can come, we have an extra ticket with your name on it. Heck we've even got one for Ger or Linda to sit next to you :)
Considering the day that's in it I think you should be here!
If you can come, we have an extra ticket with your name on it. Heck we've even got one for Ger or Linda to sit next to you :)
Considering the day that's in it I think you should be here!
Happy Birthday!
To Glynis! Hope you are doing something more fun than trying to buy tickets for Bruce!
To anyone who is.... good luck!
To anyone who is.... good luck!
Friday, December 14, 2007
From today's Asbury Park Press
Going back for more
Michael Riley • STAFF COLUMNIST • December 14, 2007
There are those who attend a concert and want to hear a note-by-note re-creation of the music they've already, by God, bought and paid for.
I'm not one of those people. If I wanted to hear that, I'd stay home in my jammies with the earphones.
Of course, you can get too much of a good thing. As somebody who attended a few Grateful Dead concerts bereft of 'shrooms, those jam sessions could go on a week or so too long.
But sometimes, a reinterpretation of a familiar song gets closer to the truth of the music. A couple of examples from Springsteen on the road:
For years now, Springsteen has subtly changed the lyrics to the song "Darkness on the Edge of Town" when he performs it live.
The original lyrics are "I lost my money and I lost my wife/Them things don't seem to matter much to me now."
And that's powerful just as it is.
But when he sings that line now, it's "I lost my faith when I lost my wife."
So, the singer is no longer reciting a list of things that are gone but telling a story of the doubled loss of cause and effect. And he sings it now with a pinched, strained voice, as if the distant memory has once again overtaken him, as if telling the story means to live it again. And that means that when the protagonist bellows out the following lines — "Tonight I'll be on that hill 'cause I can't stop/I'll be on that hill with everything I got . . ." — it's less youthful bravado than it is a life-or-death promise one makes to oneself in desperate times. And if the times are always desperate, well . . .
Consider, as well, his reworking lately of the song "Reason to Believe." Originally, a loping folk tune, the lyrics depict a series of vignettes in which people continue to have faith when evidence and common sense suggest that something more hard-eyed and hard-edged is called for. A dead dog is not going to get up and run; a faithless lover is not coming back; a runaway bride is not simply running late.
On "Nebraska," the singer is bewildered and slightly bemused at the continued faith — "Struck me kind of funny, sir," he says, "seemed kinda funny, sir, to me/That at the end of every hard-earned day/people find some reason to believe."
It's 25 years later, and blind faith has taken this country into some pretty nasty places. Befuddlement is replaced by stuttering rage.
The E Street Band kicks into some sort of Texas blues stomp. Springsteen picks up the harmonica and starts stomping the beat, and practically spits out the lines. He sings the last stanza through a bullet mike, which distorts his voice, and he stammers out the lines — "ssstruck me kind of fffunny," practically banging his head against a wall of sound and fate.
This is why I go to concerts. What's more and what's next for the music I love is as important as the memory of the original.
Staff writer Michael Riley is an ordained Baptist minister. His column appears on Fridays. E-mail him at mriley@app.com or go to www.app.com and click on Staff Blogs for a link to his blog.
Michael Riley • STAFF COLUMNIST • December 14, 2007
There are those who attend a concert and want to hear a note-by-note re-creation of the music they've already, by God, bought and paid for.
I'm not one of those people. If I wanted to hear that, I'd stay home in my jammies with the earphones.
Of course, you can get too much of a good thing. As somebody who attended a few Grateful Dead concerts bereft of 'shrooms, those jam sessions could go on a week or so too long.
But sometimes, a reinterpretation of a familiar song gets closer to the truth of the music. A couple of examples from Springsteen on the road:
For years now, Springsteen has subtly changed the lyrics to the song "Darkness on the Edge of Town" when he performs it live.
The original lyrics are "I lost my money and I lost my wife/Them things don't seem to matter much to me now."
And that's powerful just as it is.
But when he sings that line now, it's "I lost my faith when I lost my wife."
So, the singer is no longer reciting a list of things that are gone but telling a story of the doubled loss of cause and effect. And he sings it now with a pinched, strained voice, as if the distant memory has once again overtaken him, as if telling the story means to live it again. And that means that when the protagonist bellows out the following lines — "Tonight I'll be on that hill 'cause I can't stop/I'll be on that hill with everything I got . . ." — it's less youthful bravado than it is a life-or-death promise one makes to oneself in desperate times. And if the times are always desperate, well . . .
Consider, as well, his reworking lately of the song "Reason to Believe." Originally, a loping folk tune, the lyrics depict a series of vignettes in which people continue to have faith when evidence and common sense suggest that something more hard-eyed and hard-edged is called for. A dead dog is not going to get up and run; a faithless lover is not coming back; a runaway bride is not simply running late.
On "Nebraska," the singer is bewildered and slightly bemused at the continued faith — "Struck me kind of funny, sir," he says, "seemed kinda funny, sir, to me/That at the end of every hard-earned day/people find some reason to believe."
It's 25 years later, and blind faith has taken this country into some pretty nasty places. Befuddlement is replaced by stuttering rage.
The E Street Band kicks into some sort of Texas blues stomp. Springsteen picks up the harmonica and starts stomping the beat, and practically spits out the lines. He sings the last stanza through a bullet mike, which distorts his voice, and he stammers out the lines — "ssstruck me kind of fffunny," practically banging his head against a wall of sound and fate.
This is why I go to concerts. What's more and what's next for the music I love is as important as the memory of the original.
Staff writer Michael Riley is an ordained Baptist minister. His column appears on Fridays. E-mail him at mriley@app.com or go to www.app.com and click on Staff Blogs for a link to his blog.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Belfast or BUST!
Hey Mick.....not sure when you are heading out to Belfast but just wanted to say ENJOY and we look forward to hearing from you when you return.
Live the music my friend!
Best to Ger and Liam!
Have fun!
xo
Live the music my friend!
Best to Ger and Liam!
Have fun!
xo
Monday, December 10, 2007
It's like a freight train
Ha, I love that! This is how Bruce describes their current, fast paced show. See the interview from Copenhagen HERE
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Friend or family?
Which are you?
Friends & Family Night, The Sequel!
"Good things come to those who wait" ... five years later, we return to the scene of the best tailgate in the history of the Great State of New Jersey (see original e-mail below).
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band take the stage at Jets Stadium on Monday, July 28th and we will be there!
Tickets go on-sale Saturday, 12/15 @ noon: watch here for on-line purchase http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/860453
Tickets also available through charge-by phone: 212-307-7171, 201-507-8900, 631-888-9000 or 866-448-7849 (Ticketmaster Express) ... perfect holiday gift for those of you behind in your shopping!
Looking forward to "making a little past" again with y'all!
All Night Long,
"CO"
Friends & Family Night, The Sequel!
"Good things come to those who wait" ... five years later, we return to the scene of the best tailgate in the history of the Great State of New Jersey (see original e-mail below).
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band take the stage at Jets Stadium on Monday, July 28th and we will be there!
Tickets go on-sale Saturday, 12/15 @ noon: watch here for on-line purchase http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/860453
Tickets also available through charge-by phone: 212-307-7171, 201-507-8900, 631-888-9000 or 866-448-7849 (Ticketmaster Express) ... perfect holiday gift for those of you behind in your shopping!
Looking forward to "making a little past" again with y'all!
All Night Long,
"CO"
Friday, December 7, 2007
NJ shows announced
Looks like a birthday party for WOODS in the parking lot!
December 7, 2007
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND ANNOUNCE SERIES OF NEW JERSEY SHOWS IN 2008
NEW VIDEO FOR "GIRLS IN THEIR SUMMER CLOTHES" AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON iTUNES LATER THIS MONTH
EUROPEAN TOUR COMPLETELY SOLD OUT, YIELDING RAVE REVIEWS
'MAGIC' CERTIFIED PLATINUM IN U.S. AND SEVERAL OTHER COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band today announced that they will perform at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ July 27, 28 and 31, 2008. Springsteen is the number one selling artist at the Meadowlands having sold out 66 concerts to date, including 51 with the E Street Band. (Ticket information follows.)
The announcement is the latest in a string of recent and upcoming milestones spawned by Springsteen's critically acclaimed new album 'Magic' (Columbia Records).
* Later this month, the iTunes Store will offer an exclusive bundle of "Girls In Their Summer Clothes," the latest single from 'Magic.' It will feature the new video for the song, directed by Mark Pellington; a new "Winter Mix" of the song; and a recent audio concert performance.
* Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's European tour leg, currently in progress, is completely sold out and has elicited rave reviews. Telegraaf (The Netherlands) called a show the "rock concert of the year" while The Parool (The Netherlands) raved, "Springsteen burned down the house in Arnhem." Meanwhile, NRK TV (Norway) proclaimed a "Springsteen victory."
* Bruce Springsteen's twenty-third album 'Magic' has been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States. It was released October 2 on Columbia Records and debuted at number one on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart. 'Magic' is also double Platinum in Norway; Platinum in Canada, Ireland, Italy, Holland and Sweden; and Gold in Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland and the U.K.
Ticket sales information for Giants Stadium concerts:
Tickets for these shows will go on sale December 15 at noon (Eastern Standard Time) via Ticketmaster only. Ticket prices will be $95 and $65. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster locations and to charge-by phone, call 212-307-7171, 201-507-8900, 631-888-9000 or 866-448-7849 (Ticketmaster Express). Venue information is available at: http://www.meadowlands.com
http://www.shorefire.com
http://www.brucespringsteen.net
December 7, 2007
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND ANNOUNCE SERIES OF NEW JERSEY SHOWS IN 2008
NEW VIDEO FOR "GIRLS IN THEIR SUMMER CLOTHES" AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON iTUNES LATER THIS MONTH
EUROPEAN TOUR COMPLETELY SOLD OUT, YIELDING RAVE REVIEWS
'MAGIC' CERTIFIED PLATINUM IN U.S. AND SEVERAL OTHER COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band today announced that they will perform at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ July 27, 28 and 31, 2008. Springsteen is the number one selling artist at the Meadowlands having sold out 66 concerts to date, including 51 with the E Street Band. (Ticket information follows.)
The announcement is the latest in a string of recent and upcoming milestones spawned by Springsteen's critically acclaimed new album 'Magic' (Columbia Records).
* Later this month, the iTunes Store will offer an exclusive bundle of "Girls In Their Summer Clothes," the latest single from 'Magic.' It will feature the new video for the song, directed by Mark Pellington; a new "Winter Mix" of the song; and a recent audio concert performance.
* Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's European tour leg, currently in progress, is completely sold out and has elicited rave reviews. Telegraaf (The Netherlands) called a show the "rock concert of the year" while The Parool (The Netherlands) raved, "Springsteen burned down the house in Arnhem." Meanwhile, NRK TV (Norway) proclaimed a "Springsteen victory."
* Bruce Springsteen's twenty-third album 'Magic' has been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States. It was released October 2 on Columbia Records and debuted at number one on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart. 'Magic' is also double Platinum in Norway; Platinum in Canada, Ireland, Italy, Holland and Sweden; and Gold in Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland and the U.K.
Ticket sales information for Giants Stadium concerts:
Tickets for these shows will go on sale December 15 at noon (Eastern Standard Time) via Ticketmaster only. Ticket prices will be $95 and $65. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster locations and to charge-by phone, call 212-307-7171, 201-507-8900, 631-888-9000 or 866-448-7849 (Ticketmaster Express). Venue information is available at: http://www.meadowlands.com
http://www.shorefire.com
http://www.brucespringsteen.net
I have heard.....
that the US Summer dates were supposed to be announced yesterday with what ShoreFire was expecting to be a boatload of Grammy noms. Press was told to expect an announcement in the afternoon. It never came. Sounds like it has been delayed for the time being.
Interesting.
Interesting.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
We're back!
Got back late Sunday night. Can't speak for Chaz but I'm only back in body not mind or spirit. The rest of me is still out to lunch!
The trip was fabulous and here are the pictures. You will see that I was IN LOVE with the view from our villa as evidenced in the gajillion pictures I took of it! Feel free to skip over as many as you'd like ;)
What do you say after the tour we all rent houses on St. John and have a group vacation?????? 2009 anyone??????
http://picasaweb.google.com/mbw1024/StJohn2007
The trip was fabulous and here are the pictures. You will see that I was IN LOVE with the view from our villa as evidenced in the gajillion pictures I took of it! Feel free to skip over as many as you'd like ;)
What do you say after the tour we all rent houses on St. John and have a group vacation?????? 2009 anyone??????
http://picasaweb.google.com/mbw1024/StJohn2007
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Bruce has sung...
..these following lyrics:
"Now honey, I don't wanna clip your wings
But a time comes when two people should think of these things
Having a home and a family
Facing up to their responsibilities
They say in the end true love prevails
But in the end true love can't be no fairytale
To say I'll make your dreams come true would be wrong
But maybe, darlin', I could help them along
Little girl, I wanna marry you
Oh yeah, little girl, I wanna marry you
Yes I do
Little girl, I wanna marry you
Oh, darlin' There's something happy and there's something sad
'Bout wanting somebody, oh so bad,
I wear my love darlin', without shame
I'd be proud if you would wear my name."
Well, it is these feelings that I share for Janine, and I made that clear to her at the top of the Cape May Lighthouse on Saturday afternoon. And with that, along with the accepting of a preciously placed stone on top of a white gold halo, I am happy to announce that Janine and I are now engaged to be married. :-)
"Now honey, I don't wanna clip your wings
But a time comes when two people should think of these things
Having a home and a family
Facing up to their responsibilities
They say in the end true love prevails
But in the end true love can't be no fairytale
To say I'll make your dreams come true would be wrong
But maybe, darlin', I could help them along
Little girl, I wanna marry you
Oh yeah, little girl, I wanna marry you
Yes I do
Little girl, I wanna marry you
Oh, darlin' There's something happy and there's something sad
'Bout wanting somebody, oh so bad,
I wear my love darlin', without shame
I'd be proud if you would wear my name."
Well, it is these feelings that I share for Janine, and I made that clear to her at the top of the Cape May Lighthouse on Saturday afternoon. And with that, along with the accepting of a preciously placed stone on top of a white gold halo, I am happy to announce that Janine and I are now engaged to be married. :-)
Saturday, December 1, 2007
They're heading down south with just a spit and a song (or two)!
Well it's a go for Orlando and Tampa. I got in fast for Orlando with nice lowers (section 120) Clarence & Charles' side (that is a little strange sounding).
Tampa took a little longer since I am going solo there I figured I would wait and try after Orlando. Threw a few back and it paid off with a nice seat in section 123. My favorite place to be, right behind Max. Gets me thinking of Philly #2 Mary Beth. :-)
And then it's off to Atlanta and the ultimate party. Can't wait for a great week in April.
Tampa took a little longer since I am going solo there I figured I would wait and try after Orlando. Threw a few back and it paid off with a nice seat in section 123. My favorite place to be, right behind Max. Gets me thinking of Philly #2 Mary Beth. :-)
And then it's off to Atlanta and the ultimate party. Can't wait for a great week in April.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Rumour Has It ..... ??
I knew the title would grab your attention !!
I have it on good authority that Bruce will do a 2nd gig in Dublin on 23Rd may 2008 . Pack yr suitcase now , or at least clear it out from your last vacation . Mine is still full from Madrid!!
Anyhow not quite midnight in manhatten but it sure is midnight in dublin . up at 4am to join theticketmaster Q for the definate May 22nd !!! with some luck i might even head that Q !! just cant take your chances can u?? nite all !!!!!!!!!!! ok just one more tune before i hit the sack !!!! Thunder roaddddddddddddddddd !!!!
I have it on good authority that Bruce will do a 2nd gig in Dublin on 23Rd may 2008 . Pack yr suitcase now , or at least clear it out from your last vacation . Mine is still full from Madrid!!
Anyhow not quite midnight in manhatten but it sure is midnight in dublin . up at 4am to join theticketmaster Q for the definate May 22nd !!! with some luck i might even head that Q !! just cant take your chances can u?? nite all !!!!!!!!!!! ok just one more tune before i hit the sack !!!! Thunder roaddddddddddddddddd !!!!
Monday, November 26, 2007
Bobby Bandiera Holiday Show Announced
The EXACT same lineup as last year:
Bon Jovi headlining charity concert in Red Bank
by Jay Lustig/The Star-Ledger
Monday November 26, 2007, 1:15 PM
'Tis the season for benefit concerts, and one of the biggest will take place at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank on Dec. 21.
Jon Bon Jovi will lead an all-star lineup that night, at "The Hope Concert III." Tickets will be $100-$500, with proceeds benefiting the Valerie Fund Center at Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch.
Others on the bill include Southside Johnny, Gary U.S. Bonds, Bobby Bandiera, the Jersey Shore Rock-N-Soul Revue, Mark Pender and Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg and Tim McLoone & the Shirleys.
The two previous "Hope" concerts, benefiting other charities, took place at the Basie in 2003 and 2006. Like "Hope III," they were organized by Bandiera, a longtime member of Southside Johnny's Asbury Jukes who is currently touring with the Bon Jovi band. Last year's show was actually called "The Bobby Bandiera All-Star Holiday Concert."
Bruce Springsteen performed at the two previous shows. While he is currently on tour in Europe, his last show there is Dec. 19, so he could join the lineup as an unannounced guest.
Tickets will go on sale 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. They will be available at the Basie box office at 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, and by phone at (732) 842-9000. There is a four-ticket limit. Tickets will not be available through the theater's Web site.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2007/11/bon_jovi_to_headline_charity_c.html
Bon Jovi headlining charity concert in Red Bank
by Jay Lustig/The Star-Ledger
Monday November 26, 2007, 1:15 PM
'Tis the season for benefit concerts, and one of the biggest will take place at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank on Dec. 21.
Jon Bon Jovi will lead an all-star lineup that night, at "The Hope Concert III." Tickets will be $100-$500, with proceeds benefiting the Valerie Fund Center at Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch.
Others on the bill include Southside Johnny, Gary U.S. Bonds, Bobby Bandiera, the Jersey Shore Rock-N-Soul Revue, Mark Pender and Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg and Tim McLoone & the Shirleys.
The two previous "Hope" concerts, benefiting other charities, took place at the Basie in 2003 and 2006. Like "Hope III," they were organized by Bandiera, a longtime member of Southside Johnny's Asbury Jukes who is currently touring with the Bon Jovi band. Last year's show was actually called "The Bobby Bandiera All-Star Holiday Concert."
Bruce Springsteen performed at the two previous shows. While he is currently on tour in Europe, his last show there is Dec. 19, so he could join the lineup as an unannounced guest.
Tickets will go on sale 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. They will be available at the Basie box office at 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, and by phone at (732) 842-9000. There is a four-ticket limit. Tickets will not be available through the theater's Web site.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2007/11/bon_jovi_to_headline_charity_c.html
Sunday, November 25, 2007
EUROPE!!!!!!! YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE...
...THE HEART-STOPPING, PANTS-DROPPING, HARD-ROCKING, BOOTY-SHAKING, EARTH-QUAKING, LOVE-MAKING, VIAGARA-TAKING, HISTORY-MAKING, LEGENDARY......
E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STREET!!!!!!!
BAND!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy Madrid tonight, and report back quickly!!!!!
MikeyJames & J9.
E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STREET!!!!!!!
BAND!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy Madrid tonight, and report back quickly!!!!!
MikeyJames & J9.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Dublin Reprise???
I noticed this addition to the Tour Dates today on BruceSpringsteen.net. Thought, maybe, just maybe, that Mick might be interested...
5/22
Dublin, Eire
RDS Arena
11/28 9 a.m.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music-gigs/news/article3185198.ece
5/22
Dublin, Eire
RDS Arena
11/28 9 a.m.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music-gigs/news/article3185198.ece
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving....
Among the long list of things I'm thankful for are my friends so know I will be thinking of all of you tomorrow. Enjoy your day!
A few more thoughts on the Boston shows...
It's not often that I leave a show and keep thinking about it for a long time. Most nights I file it away after the show and move on. Monday's show I can't shake though. Just keep replaying all the highlights in my head. That's the sign of an excellent show!
I love the way Steve is now coming to share the mic with Bruce during GypsyBiker - "You slipped into your darkness
Now all that remains
Is my love for you brother"
I didn't notice it Sunday but Monday Bruce gave the full "water spit" before Working on the Highway. Classic.
At Sunday's show there was a guy sitting next to me who cried during The Promised Land. He was by himself and tried darn hard to hide it but there was no chance.
And here's the question that's been on my mind since the Danny rumor mill has been churning and now is official. On Sunday in Madrid does Bruce say "Madrid, you have just seen the earth shakin'..blahblahblah...legendary E Street Band?
This first US leg has been fantastic fun in every city I have been to. We now turn it over to the capable hands of our friends across the pond. Mick, Sara, you are in for a GREAT time. Enjoy every minute of it!
Charlie and I will be heading out to St. John on Friday morning. If I can get internet access I will be checking in for a report from Madrid. We will be back in circulation on Dec. 3 but until then the photos below will give you an idea of where we will be spending our time! :)
A few more thoughts on the Boston shows...
It's not often that I leave a show and keep thinking about it for a long time. Most nights I file it away after the show and move on. Monday's show I can't shake though. Just keep replaying all the highlights in my head. That's the sign of an excellent show!
I love the way Steve is now coming to share the mic with Bruce during GypsyBiker - "You slipped into your darkness
Now all that remains
Is my love for you brother"
I didn't notice it Sunday but Monday Bruce gave the full "water spit" before Working on the Highway. Classic.
At Sunday's show there was a guy sitting next to me who cried during The Promised Land. He was by himself and tried darn hard to hide it but there was no chance.
And here's the question that's been on my mind since the Danny rumor mill has been churning and now is official. On Sunday in Madrid does Bruce say "Madrid, you have just seen the earth shakin'..blahblahblah...legendary E Street Band?
This first US leg has been fantastic fun in every city I have been to. We now turn it over to the capable hands of our friends across the pond. Mick, Sara, you are in for a GREAT time. Enjoy every minute of it!
Charlie and I will be heading out to St. John on Friday morning. If I can get internet access I will be checking in for a report from Madrid. We will be back in circulation on Dec. 3 but until then the photos below will give you an idea of where we will be spending our time! :)
The official statement on Danny
From Backstreets:
DANNY FEDERICI TAKING LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Giordano to fill in as Danny fights melanoma
The moving Magic performance in Boston on Monday night [see review below] was clearly in Danny Federici's honor, though much went unspoken. We now have an official statement, addressing his health as well as the next leg of the Magic tour:
Danny Federici, an original member of the E Street Band, is taking a leave of absence from the current Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour to pursue treatment for melanoma. Charles Giordano, who played with Bruce as a member of the Sessions Band, will temporarily fill in for Danny until he is able to return. Federici has been playing keyboards with Springsteen since the late Sixties. Said Springsteen, "Danny is one of the pillars of our sound and has played beside me as a great friend for more than 40 years. We all eagerly await his healthy and speedy return."
Federici has been actively supporting the Melanoma Research Foundation and its Wings of Hope Gala, honoring Dr. Paul Chapman.
Our thoughts are with Danny, with prayers and high hopes for successful treatment. Our thoughts are with Charlie, too, as he prepares to step into some big shoes as the Magic tour rolls on. From what we saw on the Sessions tour, if anyone can do it, he can.
-November 21, 2007
DANNY FEDERICI TAKING LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Giordano to fill in as Danny fights melanoma
The moving Magic performance in Boston on Monday night [see review below] was clearly in Danny Federici's honor, though much went unspoken. We now have an official statement, addressing his health as well as the next leg of the Magic tour:
Danny Federici, an original member of the E Street Band, is taking a leave of absence from the current Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour to pursue treatment for melanoma. Charles Giordano, who played with Bruce as a member of the Sessions Band, will temporarily fill in for Danny until he is able to return. Federici has been playing keyboards with Springsteen since the late Sixties. Said Springsteen, "Danny is one of the pillars of our sound and has played beside me as a great friend for more than 40 years. We all eagerly await his healthy and speedy return."
Federici has been actively supporting the Melanoma Research Foundation and its Wings of Hope Gala, honoring Dr. Paul Chapman.
Our thoughts are with Danny, with prayers and high hopes for successful treatment. Our thoughts are with Charlie, too, as he prepares to step into some big shoes as the Magic tour rolls on. From what we saw on the Sessions tour, if anyone can do it, he can.
-November 21, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
I've Got Your Tour Dates Right Here!
No Jersey????
SHOW DATE CITY VENUE ONSALE DATE
February 28 Hartford, CT HCC Arena (On sale now)
March 2 Montreal, QC Bell Centre (Nov. 24)
March 3 Hamilton, ONT Copps Coliseum (Nov. 23)
March 6 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena (Sold out)
March 7 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena (On sale now)
March 10 Hempstead, NY Nassau Coliseum (Jan. 19)
March 14 Omaha, NE Quest Center (Dec. 8th)
March 16 St. Paul, MN Xcel Center (On sale now)
March 17 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center (Nov. 26)
March 20 Indianapolis, IN Canseco Center (Dec. 8th)
March 22 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena (Dec. 1)
March 24 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center (Dec. 1)
March 28 Portland, OR The Rose Garden (Dec. 8th)
March 29 Seattle, WA Key Arena (Dec. 8th)
March 31 Vancouver, BC GM Place (Nov. 30)
April 4 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena (Jan. 19)
April 5 San Jose, CA HPPavillion at San Jose (Jan. 21)
April 7 Anaheim, CA Honda Center (On sale now)
April 8 Anaheim, CA Honda Center (On sale now)
April 13 Dallas, TX TBA (TBA)
April 14 Houston, TX TBA (TBA)
April 18 Ft Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center (Dec. 1)
April 19 Orlando, FL Amway Arena (Dec. 1)
April 21 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum (Dec. 1)
April 25 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena (On sale now)
April 27 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcat Arena (Dec. 7)
April 28 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum (Dec. 7)
April 30 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena (TBA)
SHOW DATE CITY VENUE ONSALE DATE
February 28 Hartford, CT HCC Arena (On sale now)
March 2 Montreal, QC Bell Centre (Nov. 24)
March 3 Hamilton, ONT Copps Coliseum (Nov. 23)
March 6 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena (Sold out)
March 7 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena (On sale now)
March 10 Hempstead, NY Nassau Coliseum (Jan. 19)
March 14 Omaha, NE Quest Center (Dec. 8th)
March 16 St. Paul, MN Xcel Center (On sale now)
March 17 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center (Nov. 26)
March 20 Indianapolis, IN Canseco Center (Dec. 8th)
March 22 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena (Dec. 1)
March 24 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center (Dec. 1)
March 28 Portland, OR The Rose Garden (Dec. 8th)
March 29 Seattle, WA Key Arena (Dec. 8th)
March 31 Vancouver, BC GM Place (Nov. 30)
April 4 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena (Jan. 19)
April 5 San Jose, CA HPPavillion at San Jose (Jan. 21)
April 7 Anaheim, CA Honda Center (On sale now)
April 8 Anaheim, CA Honda Center (On sale now)
April 13 Dallas, TX TBA (TBA)
April 14 Houston, TX TBA (TBA)
April 18 Ft Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center (Dec. 1)
April 19 Orlando, FL Amway Arena (Dec. 1)
April 21 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum (Dec. 1)
April 25 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena (On sale now)
April 27 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcat Arena (Dec. 7)
April 28 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum (Dec. 7)
April 30 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena (TBA)
WOW
I'm not even sure what I am supposed to say. WOW. Tonight it was all there. Joy, despair, a social message, friendship, community. I felt like I was one with everyone on the stage (except Peter Wolf).
From the opening note you just felt it was so much more intense then last night. I don't know how you know that from the get go but when you feel it, you do.
This was a stunning show. REASON, DARKNESS, CANDY, SHE'S THE ONE. UN-fucking-REAL. Seriously.
This Hard Land - spot light on Danny, then Suzie then Roy. Beautiful.
Sandy - Danny shares center stage with Bruce. Don't know if I ever saw that before - Danny and Bruce leaning against each other playing their respective instruments. Bruce with a sizzling guitar, Danny with an awkward but signature accordion to give us another slice of the Jersey Shore. Everybody form a line .. we ARE the E Street Band and we want you all to shuffle along with us. Everybody form a line with us.
The performances of the last 5 songs of the regular set were performed with a gusto I have not seen before tonight.
We were on 10th Avenue, Kitty came back. It was a night for the ages.
Tonight we saw the jaw droppin', earth rockin', love makin', viagra takin', history makin', LEGENDARY E STREET BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then they all came to the front of the stage to take their bows. Many nights I have seen Bruce walk over to Patti and bring her center stage with him. The hosts of the evening giving their thanks to their guests. Not tonight. Tonight Bruce walked to the end of the stage and stood with his arm draped around Danny. And then he brought Danny to center stage. And they stood there and hugged. Danny's eyes seen on the big screen rimmed with tears. And then Steve joined from the other side and draped his arm around Danny. More cheers, more tears, and then Patti came over and kissed Danny and hugged him for a long time. They all left together ... as old, old friends.
When they take the stage again in Madrid they will be a family missing one of its members. Lets hope and pray it is only temporary.
What a night, what a night, what a night. WOW.
From the opening note you just felt it was so much more intense then last night. I don't know how you know that from the get go but when you feel it, you do.
This was a stunning show. REASON, DARKNESS, CANDY, SHE'S THE ONE. UN-fucking-REAL. Seriously.
This Hard Land - spot light on Danny, then Suzie then Roy. Beautiful.
Sandy - Danny shares center stage with Bruce. Don't know if I ever saw that before - Danny and Bruce leaning against each other playing their respective instruments. Bruce with a sizzling guitar, Danny with an awkward but signature accordion to give us another slice of the Jersey Shore. Everybody form a line .. we ARE the E Street Band and we want you all to shuffle along with us. Everybody form a line with us.
The performances of the last 5 songs of the regular set were performed with a gusto I have not seen before tonight.
We were on 10th Avenue, Kitty came back. It was a night for the ages.
Tonight we saw the jaw droppin', earth rockin', love makin', viagra takin', history makin', LEGENDARY E STREET BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then they all came to the front of the stage to take their bows. Many nights I have seen Bruce walk over to Patti and bring her center stage with him. The hosts of the evening giving their thanks to their guests. Not tonight. Tonight Bruce walked to the end of the stage and stood with his arm draped around Danny. And then he brought Danny to center stage. And they stood there and hugged. Danny's eyes seen on the big screen rimmed with tears. And then Steve joined from the other side and draped his arm around Danny. More cheers, more tears, and then Patti came over and kissed Danny and hugged him for a long time. They all left together ... as old, old friends.
When they take the stage again in Madrid they will be a family missing one of its members. Lets hope and pray it is only temporary.
What a night, what a night, what a night. WOW.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Boston #1
All in all a very good show for the first night of a 2 night set. When you are at the 6th show on a tour and you hear 3 songs you haven't heard yet on tour, that's a good thing. Well I guess it was 4 I hadn't heard. Jackson, Tunnel, I'll Work for your love and Jungleland. Pay top dollar to hear Tunnel of Love on this tour. It was fantastic. And Clarence was perfect on Jungleland. Just a great performance of that song.
I'm expecting great things at tomorrow's show. Tonight's show was good but probably a little on the safe side. Tomorrow who knows.
Oh, a couple got engaged in the PIT tonight.
Things I heard on the way out of the show:
A lot of the songs sound the same. I guess that is why you need to pay attention to the poetry.
He USED TO play 3 hours and 45 minutes.
Sue said it was going to be 2 hours and 30 minutes but we got less than that. It was excellent though.
I bought the album and I hate it.
We just had a night cap in the hotel lobby bar and Kevin Buell was also there enjoying some time with his family. Would it have been wrong of me to deck the 6 year old girl and run away with her laminate pass???
Next up... last show of the US leg!
I'm expecting great things at tomorrow's show. Tonight's show was good but probably a little on the safe side. Tomorrow who knows.
Oh, a couple got engaged in the PIT tonight.
Things I heard on the way out of the show:
A lot of the songs sound the same. I guess that is why you need to pay attention to the poetry.
He USED TO play 3 hours and 45 minutes.
Sue said it was going to be 2 hours and 30 minutes but we got less than that. It was excellent though.
I bought the album and I hate it.
We just had a night cap in the hotel lobby bar and Kevin Buell was also there enjoying some time with his family. Would it have been wrong of me to deck the 6 year old girl and run away with her laminate pass???
Next up... last show of the US leg!
Sunday, November 18, 2007
"...FOR I LOVE THAT DIRTY WATER..."
"...Ohh, Boston, You're My Home!"
Well, at least it is Monday night. Hit the ticketmaster drop this morning at 10:30 AM, and pulled a single for Monday night, right next to the stage. WOOHOO!!!!!!!
Well, at least it is Monday night. Hit the ticketmaster drop this morning at 10:30 AM, and pulled a single for Monday night, right next to the stage. WOOHOO!!!!!!!
Friday, November 16, 2007
Atlanta Ticket Check In for Sat 11/17
Post in the comments if you score seats and/or you hear of a second show being added.
Good to see.....
that Bruce is rehearsing for the BOSTON shows! Sandy in to E. St. not too shabby! What does Boston hold in store?
Pete and the boys were there last night.... Bastids!
Pete and the boys were there last night.... Bastids!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Danny
have been reading around and I'm getting pretty good confirmation that Danny is taking a leave from the tour. Boston will be his last shows. I had heard numerous reports before the tour started that he was not well and looked pretty frail. I never was able to completely confirm that myself from my seats around the various venues. Sad news indeed if this is the case. Only passing it on because I feel the confirmation I'm getting is accurate.
He will be replaced for the European shows by the guy from Seeger Sessions. Charles Giordano.
He will be replaced for the European shows by the guy from Seeger Sessions. Charles Giordano.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Update - who needs an update? Update here!!
Per Backstreets.com
TICKET ALERT: FIVE MORE 2008 DATES ON SALE SHORTLYSt. Paul is no longer the only city on the 2008 itinerary: a total of six U.S. shows are now official for next year, scheduled between late February and late April. That includes Bruce and the E Street Band's return to Hartford, two stops in upstate New York, another one in Southern California, and the first Magic show south of DC, in Atlanta.
So we're looking at five onsales in the coming week:
On sale Saturday, November 17: Rochester (3/6), Anaheim (4/7), and Atlanta (4/25)
On sale Monday, November 19: Hartford (2/28), and Buffalo (3/7)
TICKET ALERT: FIVE MORE 2008 DATES ON SALE SHORTLYSt. Paul is no longer the only city on the 2008 itinerary: a total of six U.S. shows are now official for next year, scheduled between late February and late April. That includes Bruce and the E Street Band's return to Hartford, two stops in upstate New York, another one in Southern California, and the first Magic show south of DC, in Atlanta.
So we're looking at five onsales in the coming week:
On sale Saturday, November 17: Rochester (3/6), Anaheim (4/7), and Atlanta (4/25)
On sale Monday, November 19: Hartford (2/28), and Buffalo (3/7)
RR, you can get excited now
Ticketbastard says NOON, bs.net says 10am. Does anyone ever get the story straight?
It Was So Bright, He Could Not See???
Look at what was penciled in the setlist as a possible audible for Thunder Road:
http://www.brucespringsteen.net/art/setlists/111207-handwritten.pdf
http://www.brucespringsteen.net/art/setlists/111207-handwritten.pdf
Monday, November 12, 2007
What is going on?
I see an Anaheim show on TM and an announcement about Buffalo on 3/7. Yet nothing from the "official" site.
'Growin Up' in DC
Wonderful. Now I get to hear my boss(work-boss, that is) tell me how great it was:
http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j24/movielady/?action=view¤t=DCMAGIC058.flv
http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j24/movielady/?action=view¤t=DCMAGIC058.flv
Atlanta?
RR, I keep reading that a radio station down there (97.1) is reporting that a Bruce announcement is imminent. Got anything on that? I heard a date of 4/23 and possible on sale this Saturday. No idea what's true or not but keep your ear to the ground and keep us updated.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Bernie, (rather than "Boss"), Time??
From the NY Daily News article about last night's Safe At Home Foundation gala
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2007/11/10/2007-11-10_joe_torre_still_in_new_york_state_of_min.html
Among the night's highlights was Williams joining Springsteen on stage for "Glory Days," in which the former Yankee center fielder brought down the house with two guitar solos. Springsteen, who also delighted the audience, played a song tribute to Torre and the Yankees and said he would include it on his next album.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2007/11/10/2007-11-10_joe_torre_still_in_new_york_state_of_min.html
Among the night's highlights was Williams joining Springsteen on stage for "Glory Days," in which the former Yankee center fielder brought down the house with two guitar solos. Springsteen, who also delighted the audience, played a song tribute to Torre and the Yankees and said he would include it on his next album.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007
I bowed out at $87,000
DAMN THAT MARSHA!
Robin Williams Gets $87G Christmas Gift: Bruce's Bike
Comedian and actor Robin Williams may be getting quite a surprise Christmas gift: an $87,500 motorcycle that once belonged to Bruce Springsteen. His wife, Marsha, bought it for him last night during an auction for Bob and Lee Woodruff’s Family Foundation.
You know ABC newsman Bob Woodruff — he is a walking, talking miracle after nearly dying last year on assignment in Iraq. He sustained physical damage as well as brain function problems. But if you’d seen him Wednesday night, you wouldn’t know anything had happened. That’s how much progress he’s made. It’s amazing.
Wednesday night, Bob and his beautiful, funny wife, Lee, hosted a bash at New York’s Town Hall Theater called "Stand Up for Heroes." They raised $2 million for the Bob Woodruff Family Fund at an all-star event organized in part by our pals at Freud Communications, Matthew Hiltzik and Lisa Dallos. The audience comprised vets, soldiers, Marines and really rich people.
The fund is designed to help raise awareness about vets and to get them aid and assistance. Who performed? Well, Springsteen, Williams, Conan O'Brien, Lewis Black and Brian Regan, as well as a Marine marching band featuring bag-pipers.
There was a Marine singer named Elizabeth Quinones who was so good singing the national anthem she should be let out to compete on "American Idol." She’d win, hands down.
Conan, by the way, milked the Writers Strike for jokes, insisting he had none, and that his parents had written the ones he told. "And my mother’s WGA [Writers Guild of America]. She’s in trouble," he quipped.
Springsteen not only played three songs on acoustic guitar and mouth harp, he also told some mildly dirty jokes (this was part of Caroline Hirsch and Andrew Fox’s New York Comedy Festival Week, after all). He then helped auction off one of his motorcycles for the charity. Even though ABC’s Chris Cuomo and famed attorney David Boies bid on it, the bike went to someone else: Marsha Williams, Robin’s wife. The price? $87,500. That’s some Christmas gift.
In front of a crowd that included ABC’s Elizabeth Vargas, Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts and Diana Williams; NBC’s Brian Williams and Jeff Zucker; CBS’ Les Moonves; and actor James Gandolfini, Springsteen sang "This Hard Land," a brilliant version of "Devil’s Arcade," and "Thunder Road." The monied audience sang along to the latter; they knew every word.
Can I tell Bruce’s dirty joke here? A man goes to his doctor and says "I’m having a problem." He says, "I can’t stop exciting myself." The doctor says, "I wish you’d stop." "Why," asks the man? "Because I’m trying to examine you," says the doctor.
That was nothing: When Williams started in, parents packed up the few kids in the audience. It was a school night, after all. But whoa — a few more minutes of his crazy, brilliant genius and shrinks might have been needed in the morning. Williams proved he’s the funniest man alive once again, tearing down the house as he jumped through about 100 subjects in 20 minutes.
The Woodruffs are such an amazing couple that they reminded me of the late Dana and Chris Reeve in their devotion, charm and desire to make something for others out of their story. Brav-oh to both!
Robin Williams Gets $87G Christmas Gift: Bruce's Bike
Comedian and actor Robin Williams may be getting quite a surprise Christmas gift: an $87,500 motorcycle that once belonged to Bruce Springsteen. His wife, Marsha, bought it for him last night during an auction for Bob and Lee Woodruff’s Family Foundation.
You know ABC newsman Bob Woodruff — he is a walking, talking miracle after nearly dying last year on assignment in Iraq. He sustained physical damage as well as brain function problems. But if you’d seen him Wednesday night, you wouldn’t know anything had happened. That’s how much progress he’s made. It’s amazing.
Wednesday night, Bob and his beautiful, funny wife, Lee, hosted a bash at New York’s Town Hall Theater called "Stand Up for Heroes." They raised $2 million for the Bob Woodruff Family Fund at an all-star event organized in part by our pals at Freud Communications, Matthew Hiltzik and Lisa Dallos. The audience comprised vets, soldiers, Marines and really rich people.
The fund is designed to help raise awareness about vets and to get them aid and assistance. Who performed? Well, Springsteen, Williams, Conan O'Brien, Lewis Black and Brian Regan, as well as a Marine marching band featuring bag-pipers.
There was a Marine singer named Elizabeth Quinones who was so good singing the national anthem she should be let out to compete on "American Idol." She’d win, hands down.
Conan, by the way, milked the Writers Strike for jokes, insisting he had none, and that his parents had written the ones he told. "And my mother’s WGA [Writers Guild of America]. She’s in trouble," he quipped.
Springsteen not only played three songs on acoustic guitar and mouth harp, he also told some mildly dirty jokes (this was part of Caroline Hirsch and Andrew Fox’s New York Comedy Festival Week, after all). He then helped auction off one of his motorcycles for the charity. Even though ABC’s Chris Cuomo and famed attorney David Boies bid on it, the bike went to someone else: Marsha Williams, Robin’s wife. The price? $87,500. That’s some Christmas gift.
In front of a crowd that included ABC’s Elizabeth Vargas, Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts and Diana Williams; NBC’s Brian Williams and Jeff Zucker; CBS’ Les Moonves; and actor James Gandolfini, Springsteen sang "This Hard Land," a brilliant version of "Devil’s Arcade," and "Thunder Road." The monied audience sang along to the latter; they knew every word.
Can I tell Bruce’s dirty joke here? A man goes to his doctor and says "I’m having a problem." He says, "I can’t stop exciting myself." The doctor says, "I wish you’d stop." "Why," asks the man? "Because I’m trying to examine you," says the doctor.
That was nothing: When Williams started in, parents packed up the few kids in the audience. It was a school night, after all. But whoa — a few more minutes of his crazy, brilliant genius and shrinks might have been needed in the morning. Williams proved he’s the funniest man alive once again, tearing down the house as he jumped through about 100 subjects in 20 minutes.
The Woodruffs are such an amazing couple that they reminded me of the late Dana and Chris Reeve in their devotion, charm and desire to make something for others out of their story. Brav-oh to both!
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
MICK WOODS
Come out, come out wherever you are. This one's for you, baby! I will be watching the Madrid setlist hoping you hear this one!
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Monday, November 5, 2007
Detroit Rock City....
is next up on the hit parade. And Kim, as seen here with one StayCoolTonightEdE, will be in the house.
While she is a near daily lurker here it's going to take some coaxing to get her to share her thoughts.
Woods? Can you get your "petal" to contribute here?
Well, thoughts or not... have a good time, Kim!
Sunday, November 4, 2007
My personal favorite in the 7th slot this evening
And "Miss Kitty" also makes another appearance!! (From BTX).
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1.Radio Nowhere 2. Night 3. Lonesome Day 4. Gypsy Biker Quote: GOOD EVENING,CLEVELAND - THANK YOU 5. Magic 6. Reason To Believe w/ the princesses on vocals 7. HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY Tour Premiere 8. She's the One Quote: IS THERE ANYBODY ALIVE OUT THERE!!!!!! 9. Livin in the Future 10. The Promised Land 11. A Town Called Heartbreak w/ full band 12. Tunnel of Love 13. BE TRUE Tour Premiere 14. Devils Arcade 15. The Rising 16. Last To Die 17. Long Walk Home 18. Badlands Quote: THANK YOU FOR COMIN OUT TONIGHT - CLEVELAND FOOD BANK 19. Girls in their Summer Clothes 20. KITTY'S BACK 21. Born to Run 22. Dancing in the Dark 23. American Land
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1.Radio Nowhere 2. Night 3. Lonesome Day 4. Gypsy Biker Quote: GOOD EVENING,CLEVELAND - THANK YOU 5. Magic 6. Reason To Believe w/ the princesses on vocals 7. HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY Tour Premiere 8. She's the One Quote: IS THERE ANYBODY ALIVE OUT THERE!!!!!! 9. Livin in the Future 10. The Promised Land 11. A Town Called Heartbreak w/ full band 12. Tunnel of Love 13. BE TRUE Tour Premiere 14. Devils Arcade 15. The Rising 16. Last To Die 17. Long Walk Home 18. Badlands Quote: THANK YOU FOR COMIN OUT TONIGHT - CLEVELAND FOOD BANK 19. Girls in their Summer Clothes 20. KITTY'S BACK 21. Born to Run 22. Dancing in the Dark 23. American Land
Saturday, November 3, 2007
2008 Twin Cities show date???
This 'nugget' was at the bottom of the Backstreets.com review of last night's show. Is this fresh news or has this date been out there for a long time and I just never noticed it? No other 2008 dates were listed on the Tour page...
From Backstreets.com:
"And as the lights came up and fans read what was on the screens, there was one more thing to be happy about: "Bruce returns March 16. Tickets on sale November 10 at 10 a.m." "
From Backstreets.com:
"And as the lights came up and fans read what was on the screens, there was one more thing to be happy about: "Bruce returns March 16. Tickets on sale November 10 at 10 a.m." "
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Happy Halloween
It came a day early in L.A. Here's a blurb about how last nights show started. Would like to see some photos of this one.
At the start of the show, six stagehands in black cloaks brought out a black
coffin as the band all dressed in black filed onstage as the crowd went
nuts. Steve Van Zandt stood over the coffin as if lamenting the death of a
friend and (Bruce's) arm came up out of the coffin and Steven handed a
guitar to him. Then the stagehands stood the coffin upfacing the audience,
and out stepped Bruce "dusting" himself off and the band crashed into "Radio
Nowhere." There were several lighted plastic pumpkins on the stage, and
Bruce gave one to a little girl later in the show in the front of the pit.
EDIT: Video up now on BS.net
At the start of the show, six stagehands in black cloaks brought out a black
coffin as the band all dressed in black filed onstage as the crowd went
nuts. Steve Van Zandt stood over the coffin as if lamenting the death of a
friend and (Bruce's) arm came up out of the coffin and Steven handed a
guitar to him. Then the stagehands stood the coffin upfacing the audience,
and out stepped Bruce "dusting" himself off and the band crashed into "Radio
Nowhere." There were several lighted plastic pumpkins on the stage, and
Bruce gave one to a little girl later in the show in the front of the pit.
EDIT: Video up now on BS.net
Did y'all see who was at the 2nd L.A. show?
Kitty .. she's back! :)
Just watching the video of Tunnel of Love from Oakland. Seeing as I was pretty much absent from that tour (one show) I'm really looking forward to hearing that one for myself in Boston.
Just watching the video of Tunnel of Love from Oakland. Seeing as I was pretty much absent from that tour (one show) I'm really looking forward to hearing that one for myself in Boston.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Asleep at the wheel!
Didn't even realize there was a show last night until EE pointed it out to me. Seems like once Thunder Road is out of the box there's no getting it back in! :)
On another note I dig this new photo!
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Bruce Nominated To The Hall Of Fame!!!
The New Jersey Hall Of Fame, that is:
http://www.nj.com/southjersey/index.ssf/2007/10/the_boss_sinatra_among_first_n.html
http://www.nj.com/southjersey/index.ssf/2007/10/the_boss_sinatra_among_first_n.html
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Let's All Singalong!!!!
Happy Birthday To You!
Happy Birthday To You!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CRAZYJANEY!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great day, MB!
Hugs and kisses,
GypsyMikey
Happy Birthday To You!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CRAZYJANEY!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great day, MB!
Hugs and kisses,
GypsyMikey
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Magic Tour? Or Born To Run Re-dux?
As of right now, Bruce has played every song off of Born To Run at some point on this tour, except for one: 10th Avenue Freeze Out. I guess it's forthcoming.
Chicago, Chicago - Bruce's Kind Of Town.
Three tour premieres last night:
Tunnel Of Love
Spirit In The Night
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And...
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Get ready for it, Mick
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Thunder Road
Tunnel Of Love
Spirit In The Night
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And...
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Get ready for it, Mick
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Thunder Road
Monday, October 22, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
Have you met Brotha-man?
Meet Paul Bernstein, friend of Pete's so therefore welcome here! He posted as 57 Channels a while back. He was at MSG last night and offered these ramblings:
Great show last night! Only my second after Hartford, so I noticed a definite change in how tight the band was (for example, on Girls in Their Summer Clothes - big difference). High energy show and you could tell Bruce and the band were having a lot of fun. Bruce did the "is there anybody alive out there!?" thing before kicking off Radio, which was cool! Out of the gate running from that point on. Pete and I really enjoyed watching Max pounding his drums during Reason To Believe (man, that song never gets old!). Go Max!! Candy's Room/She's the One was a real treat for me. Haven't seen Candy's Room since Providence Rising Show, and I thought they nailed it. Again...Max!! Also, Bruce's guitar work was smoking. Livin' In The Future - sorry, but just not doing it for me in the live version (love the album though). Classic moment during this song with the combo of Paul's bathroom break (along with a TON of other people w/ the same idea) and Pete's THUNDEROUS "Booo!... just play the song, Bruce!!" hollering! LOL! ;-) On to Promised Land and a lump-in-the-throat, "damn, it's amazing to see these guys still doing it so well" moment for me, which all fell apart when Clarence hit the sax (hanky time...). On to Tougher, which looking at the setlist was an audible (in place of Heartbreak - yeeha!). Outstanding. Very heartfelt, full band version, Bruce and Patti really feeling it. Very nice moment. Only very minor complaint is I wish Bruce played harmonica at the end like he does on the album, but he made up for it with some really nice guitar work. Nice moment. Meeting Across The River....oh man! Total audible and a dedication to Peter Boyle (nice tough, Bruce). One of the highlights of the show (we just could feel what was coming next...though it surely didn't stop us from relishing the song, which was beautiful - they nailed it). Professor on the keys, Gary on the standup bass, and a lone spotlight on Bruce at the mic. Goosebump moment. Transition into Jungleland (turn up Soozie's violin next time!). Place ERUPTED. Holy sh*t!! Thought it might be coming tonight, but still, was an amazing moment. I'll never forget the feeling of watching C in the sax solo, standing next to my Brotherman, and watching it all unfold....the look of pure pride, wonder, and love on Bruce's face as he watched Clarence's solo will forever be seared into my memory. Clarence finishes and Bruce walks over and gives him an affectionate pat on the back before coming to the mic for the final salvo lyric. The final lines, the "whoa-oh-oooooh" verses were amazing. Bruce leaning into the mic, back arched, up on the balls of his feet, eyes closed, head cocked back, pouring every ounce of his soul into singing those roars...Max wailing on the cymbals with his padded hammers...wow. Truly an amazing moment, after which I think I said to Pete, "ok, I'm done. I can go home now..." Launch into You Can Look. Yeowza!! Play time for Bruce and Steve! Great great fun. Pete leans over to me and points out that you can feel the Garden shaking and bouncing (literally) under our feet. Holy cow. Place was alive! Lots of clowning around at the mic with Bruce and Steve - old school all the way....until the buzz kill of coming down too soon with Devil's Arcade. Love the song, but the pacing just was a killer. Oh well. I think Pete went to get a beer at this point, can't remember... Here's where my slight criticism comes in: very predictable part of the show now, with the following songs. Understandable as it's part of the theme of the night, but we all seem to agree that something needs to be done to keep this a little more fresh. Time to shake it up, in my opinion. Great songs here, but just too predictable. Long Walk Home and Badlands were still fantastic, though.
Encores: Girls sounded much-improved from Hartford. Much tighter. The encores were pretty much the standard salvo at this point (though I did spot Ramrod though my binoculars, on the video screen by Bruce's feet before he decided to stick with T-crack). Would have been cool to see them shake it up w/ Ramrod, but T-crack was still fantastic as always. BTR just NEVER gets old, I'm sorry. Bruce had the place in the palm of his hand. Amazing. Just amazing. Dancing was a lot of fun, too (thanks for sticking it out and pretending to like it, Steve!). I bolted for the train during American Land (something I almost never do, but was determined to make my train out of Grand Central.
Overall, a fantastic night. Great fun hanging with Pete and T-mal before the show, loved the pub (Stout's) we hung at. Very cool to see the show from behind the stage. Totally different perspective. 2 minor criticisms (obvious ones...): time to shake up the encores, and Bruce REALLY needs to start working the catwalk behind the stage, for crying out loud! C'mon, Bruce! :-) But it was an AWESOME show. On to Albany!
Great show last night! Only my second after Hartford, so I noticed a definite change in how tight the band was (for example, on Girls in Their Summer Clothes - big difference). High energy show and you could tell Bruce and the band were having a lot of fun. Bruce did the "is there anybody alive out there!?" thing before kicking off Radio, which was cool! Out of the gate running from that point on. Pete and I really enjoyed watching Max pounding his drums during Reason To Believe (man, that song never gets old!). Go Max!! Candy's Room/She's the One was a real treat for me. Haven't seen Candy's Room since Providence Rising Show, and I thought they nailed it. Again...Max!! Also, Bruce's guitar work was smoking. Livin' In The Future - sorry, but just not doing it for me in the live version (love the album though). Classic moment during this song with the combo of Paul's bathroom break (along with a TON of other people w/ the same idea) and Pete's THUNDEROUS "Booo!... just play the song, Bruce!!" hollering! LOL! ;-) On to Promised Land and a lump-in-the-throat, "damn, it's amazing to see these guys still doing it so well" moment for me, which all fell apart when Clarence hit the sax (hanky time...). On to Tougher, which looking at the setlist was an audible (in place of Heartbreak - yeeha!). Outstanding. Very heartfelt, full band version, Bruce and Patti really feeling it. Very nice moment. Only very minor complaint is I wish Bruce played harmonica at the end like he does on the album, but he made up for it with some really nice guitar work. Nice moment. Meeting Across The River....oh man! Total audible and a dedication to Peter Boyle (nice tough, Bruce). One of the highlights of the show (we just could feel what was coming next...though it surely didn't stop us from relishing the song, which was beautiful - they nailed it). Professor on the keys, Gary on the standup bass, and a lone spotlight on Bruce at the mic. Goosebump moment. Transition into Jungleland (turn up Soozie's violin next time!). Place ERUPTED. Holy sh*t!! Thought it might be coming tonight, but still, was an amazing moment. I'll never forget the feeling of watching C in the sax solo, standing next to my Brotherman, and watching it all unfold....the look of pure pride, wonder, and love on Bruce's face as he watched Clarence's solo will forever be seared into my memory. Clarence finishes and Bruce walks over and gives him an affectionate pat on the back before coming to the mic for the final salvo lyric. The final lines, the "whoa-oh-oooooh" verses were amazing. Bruce leaning into the mic, back arched, up on the balls of his feet, eyes closed, head cocked back, pouring every ounce of his soul into singing those roars...Max wailing on the cymbals with his padded hammers...wow. Truly an amazing moment, after which I think I said to Pete, "ok, I'm done. I can go home now..." Launch into You Can Look. Yeowza!! Play time for Bruce and Steve! Great great fun. Pete leans over to me and points out that you can feel the Garden shaking and bouncing (literally) under our feet. Holy cow. Place was alive! Lots of clowning around at the mic with Bruce and Steve - old school all the way....until the buzz kill of coming down too soon with Devil's Arcade. Love the song, but the pacing just was a killer. Oh well. I think Pete went to get a beer at this point, can't remember... Here's where my slight criticism comes in: very predictable part of the show now, with the following songs. Understandable as it's part of the theme of the night, but we all seem to agree that something needs to be done to keep this a little more fresh. Time to shake it up, in my opinion. Great songs here, but just too predictable. Long Walk Home and Badlands were still fantastic, though.
Encores: Girls sounded much-improved from Hartford. Much tighter. The encores were pretty much the standard salvo at this point (though I did spot Ramrod though my binoculars, on the video screen by Bruce's feet before he decided to stick with T-crack). Would have been cool to see them shake it up w/ Ramrod, but T-crack was still fantastic as always. BTR just NEVER gets old, I'm sorry. Bruce had the place in the palm of his hand. Amazing. Just amazing. Dancing was a lot of fun, too (thanks for sticking it out and pretending to like it, Steve!). I bolted for the train during American Land (something I almost never do, but was determined to make my train out of Grand Central.
Overall, a fantastic night. Great fun hanging with Pete and T-mal before the show, loved the pub (Stout's) we hung at. Very cool to see the show from behind the stage. Totally different perspective. 2 minor criticisms (obvious ones...): time to shake up the encores, and Bruce REALLY needs to start working the catwalk behind the stage, for crying out loud! C'mon, Bruce! :-) But it was an AWESOME show. On to Albany!
It's kind of relieving...
...knowing that I didn't have to spend any part of my day today looking for a Ticketmaster drop. :-)
MSG#2
A fabulous show. Tight! I thought the band was firing on all cylinders. Despite all of the gripes I've read on the various message boards about how the band was aging to the point of effecting the performances. I sure didn't see that last night. They may play a bit shorter show, but the energy level was there, Bruce's voice was spot on, and the collective troupe was playing hard.
We kind of suspected that we might get Jungleland, but it was a treat to have Meeting precede it and to get that right in the middle of the set! And of course, that was followed by a smokin' "You Can Look".
I have to honestly say that the whole show was one long highlight for me. There wasn't a single tune that I didn't enjoy - ok Candy's Room is not one of my faves, but I even enjoyed that. Tougher Than The Rest was sublime. Great guitar work from Bruce.
I was surprised how much guittar work was handed to Stevie. He was out front a bunch, and seemed to relegate Nils to guitar fills and slide. Fun shift in band dynamics.
The day in NYC was a trip! Papaya King - we'll I'll agree with Mikey, just Ok. We wandered around the village. Much has changed since the last time I was there, but much is exactly the same. We wandered into the Blind Tiger Ale House for some delicious hand pumped ales. Great stuff. Then back out into the streets for some more wandering - through Washington Square nd around NYU and onto McSorley's where we met an old friend from our days growing up in Winfield. Unfortunately that delayed our meet up with Pete. We got into a cab and got caught up in traffic for a good 30 mins or so. Finally we bailed on the cab and hoofed it to Stoudt's. It was packed, but Pete was out front waiting for us, and managed to escort us past the line waiting to get into and to his table. It was loud in there with the DVD blaring! We got to hang with Pete and his crew for a brew and then off the to the adventure.
The directions to get into the GA were poor, first we got all the way to the regular gates before someone told us to go back to 8th Ave. Then, we went through the gate and no one told us that we had to have a wrist band just to be in the GA. So we get all the way to the floor were told to go back and get a wrist band. So I head for the tunnel off the the floor and walk right through the black curtain and I'm suddenly walking right into the hall where the backstage area is. How did I know this? Because I walked right past Danny Federici and his 14 year old Malyasian girlfriend. Oh she's 19? His wife? His daughter? Who knows? I knew I was in the wrong spot, so I went back out onto the floor where the guy manning let me in without the wrist band. Meanwhile the rest of our contingent made it back to the spot to get their bands and get on the floor in time for the show.
I was actually not too bad in GA. We were towards the back on Clarence's side. We had room to breathe and it wasn't too hot.
Thundercrack! My first time ever hearing it live and it was worth the wait. American Land featured a full compliment of 6 or so folks from the Sessions band and it rocked. A great day and wonderful show.
We kind of suspected that we might get Jungleland, but it was a treat to have Meeting precede it and to get that right in the middle of the set! And of course, that was followed by a smokin' "You Can Look".
I have to honestly say that the whole show was one long highlight for me. There wasn't a single tune that I didn't enjoy - ok Candy's Room is not one of my faves, but I even enjoyed that. Tougher Than The Rest was sublime. Great guitar work from Bruce.
I was surprised how much guittar work was handed to Stevie. He was out front a bunch, and seemed to relegate Nils to guitar fills and slide. Fun shift in band dynamics.
The day in NYC was a trip! Papaya King - we'll I'll agree with Mikey, just Ok. We wandered around the village. Much has changed since the last time I was there, but much is exactly the same. We wandered into the Blind Tiger Ale House for some delicious hand pumped ales. Great stuff. Then back out into the streets for some more wandering - through Washington Square nd around NYU and onto McSorley's where we met an old friend from our days growing up in Winfield. Unfortunately that delayed our meet up with Pete. We got into a cab and got caught up in traffic for a good 30 mins or so. Finally we bailed on the cab and hoofed it to Stoudt's. It was packed, but Pete was out front waiting for us, and managed to escort us past the line waiting to get into and to his table. It was loud in there with the DVD blaring! We got to hang with Pete and his crew for a brew and then off the to the adventure.
The directions to get into the GA were poor, first we got all the way to the regular gates before someone told us to go back to 8th Ave. Then, we went through the gate and no one told us that we had to have a wrist band just to be in the GA. So we get all the way to the floor were told to go back and get a wrist band. So I head for the tunnel off the the floor and walk right through the black curtain and I'm suddenly walking right into the hall where the backstage area is. How did I know this? Because I walked right past Danny Federici and his 14 year old Malyasian girlfriend. Oh she's 19? His wife? His daughter? Who knows? I knew I was in the wrong spot, so I went back out onto the floor where the guy manning let me in without the wrist band. Meanwhile the rest of our contingent made it back to the spot to get their bands and get on the floor in time for the show.
I was actually not too bad in GA. We were towards the back on Clarence's side. We had room to breathe and it wasn't too hot.
Thundercrack! My first time ever hearing it live and it was worth the wait. American Land featured a full compliment of 6 or so folks from the Sessions band and it rocked. A great day and wonderful show.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
MSG #1
It might have been a function of the shape of the old place, with that low ceiling, but the sound was pretty damn good last night. Highlights for me were the songs I hadn't heard on this go around yet, Backstreets and The Ties That Bind. The place was packed to the rafters and the crowd was more than happy to be there. A word to the folks going tonight, the bag check process entering the building was a total clusterf*ck. The crowds were back up to the top of the stairs by Penn Station. You may need to forego that last beer if you want to be in your seat on time.
MSG Night 1 Review
Well, it was a fun night at MSG on October 17. No new tour premieres, but we did get "Backstreets," "The Ties That Bind," and another "Adam Raised A Cain." Bruce seemed much more animated tonight than he was on any of the other shows I've been to thus far, much more talkative than usual. His intro to "Livin' In The Future" harkened back to the Garden shows on the reunion tour, as his speech regarding what we love about America echoed the "New Jersey vs. New York" sentiments he used to rant about during "Light Of Day."
Bruce: "Hot Dogs! The Jersey Shore! The Bill of Rights! The Constitution! The Statue of Liberty! Which technically is in New Jersey. The Jets and Giants! Who technically play in New Jersey. The song 'New York, New York!' Technically sung by a guy from New Jersey."
He also gave a cool intro to "Thundercrack," noting it was a song that they used to encore with at Max's Kansas City. Lastly, prior to "Girls In Their Summer Clothes," Bruce's inner-Brian Wilson came out, saying "I wish they all could be New York City Girls!" Nice touch.
He used the back of the stage more too, with what I remember to be three seperate trips for those in the rear stage. He even brought Nils up there during "Darlington County." Good show, not great, but very enjoyable, as all Bruce shows are.
Couple notes for those going tonight:
1. It took us about a half hour to get in the building last night. There's a security check and the line/mob was enormous. It was a pretty warm evening last night too, and that didn't help matters any. I was sweating profusely before I even got to my seat.
2. Stout, the bar on 32nd(33rd?) Street where I met J9 before the show, was mobbed. However, they did show the '75 Hammersmith Odeon on their TV's.
3. If you have GA's, get there early. Both areas were PACKED! Didn't look like there was much breathing room down there. If I were to miraculously find a GA during a drop today, I'd probably throw it back.
That's all. Can't wait for next summer when the audience knows the new songs more. Looking forward to what "Long Walk Home" and "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" will be like when the audience knows the lyrics.
Enjoy the show tonight!
GypsyMikey
Setlist:
Radio Nowhere
The Ties That Bind
Lonesome Day
Gypsy Biker
Magic
Reason to Believe
Adam Raised a Cain
She's the One
Livin' in the Future
The Promised Land
Brilliant Disguise
Backstreets
Darlington County
Devil's Arcade
The Rising
Last to Die
Long Walk Home
Badlands
Encore:
Girls in Their Summer Clothes
Thundercrack
Born to Run
Dancing in the Dark
American Land
Bruce: "Hot Dogs! The Jersey Shore! The Bill of Rights! The Constitution! The Statue of Liberty! Which technically is in New Jersey. The Jets and Giants! Who technically play in New Jersey. The song 'New York, New York!' Technically sung by a guy from New Jersey."
He also gave a cool intro to "Thundercrack," noting it was a song that they used to encore with at Max's Kansas City. Lastly, prior to "Girls In Their Summer Clothes," Bruce's inner-Brian Wilson came out, saying "I wish they all could be New York City Girls!" Nice touch.
He used the back of the stage more too, with what I remember to be three seperate trips for those in the rear stage. He even brought Nils up there during "Darlington County." Good show, not great, but very enjoyable, as all Bruce shows are.
Couple notes for those going tonight:
1. It took us about a half hour to get in the building last night. There's a security check and the line/mob was enormous. It was a pretty warm evening last night too, and that didn't help matters any. I was sweating profusely before I even got to my seat.
2. Stout, the bar on 32nd(33rd?) Street where I met J9 before the show, was mobbed. However, they did show the '75 Hammersmith Odeon on their TV's.
3. If you have GA's, get there early. Both areas were PACKED! Didn't look like there was much breathing room down there. If I were to miraculously find a GA during a drop today, I'd probably throw it back.
That's all. Can't wait for next summer when the audience knows the new songs more. Looking forward to what "Long Walk Home" and "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" will be like when the audience knows the lyrics.
Enjoy the show tonight!
GypsyMikey
Setlist:
Radio Nowhere
The Ties That Bind
Lonesome Day
Gypsy Biker
Magic
Reason to Believe
Adam Raised a Cain
She's the One
Livin' in the Future
The Promised Land
Brilliant Disguise
Backstreets
Darlington County
Devil's Arcade
The Rising
Last to Die
Long Walk Home
Badlands
Encore:
Girls in Their Summer Clothes
Thundercrack
Born to Run
Dancing in the Dark
American Land
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
MSG, Night 1
So are J9 and I the only one's going tonight? Also, feel free to let us know if any extras pop up for #2, or know of any drops taking place.
Also, here's my new email address at work:
michael.x.dunn@jpmchase.com
Yes, they gave me an X. I am the unknown. Mikey Power.
Also, here's my new email address at work:
michael.x.dunn@jpmchase.com
Yes, they gave me an X. I am the unknown. Mikey Power.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Aussie interview
If you are interested in an interview from down under you can hear it
HERE
Interesting in that they talk about each track on the album.
HERE
Interesting in that they talk about each track on the album.
Toronto....This One's "For You!"
Only one new tour premiere last night, but a good one at that. I think the bar has been raised for the NYC shows. Another 'incident' took place, and the 'crack is back!
Setlist:
Radio Nowhere
Night
Lonesome Day
Gypsy Biker
For You
Magic
Reason to Believe
Candy's Room
She's the One
Livin' in the Future
The Promised Land
Town Called Heartbreak
Incident on 57th Street
Darlington County
Devil's Arcade
The Rising
Last to Die
Long Walk Home
Badlands
Encore:
Girls in Their Summer Clothes
Thundercrack
Born to Run
Dancing in the Dark
American Land
Setlist:
Radio Nowhere
Night
Lonesome Day
Gypsy Biker
For You
Magic
Reason to Believe
Candy's Room
She's the One
Livin' in the Future
The Promised Land
Town Called Heartbreak
Incident on 57th Street
Darlington County
Devil's Arcade
The Rising
Last to Die
Long Walk Home
Badlands
Encore:
Girls in Their Summer Clothes
Thundercrack
Born to Run
Dancing in the Dark
American Land
Monday, October 15, 2007
Let's go to the video tape
OK I give up on that link. Check Backstreets, it's up there now. Good luck! :)
QOTD
question of the day.....What is the deal with Devil's Arcade?
A. What is the Devil's Arcade?
B. Who wants the wounded soldier to whisper the word "tomorrow" in their ear and why?
Discuss.......
A. What is the Devil's Arcade?
B. Who wants the wounded soldier to whisper the word "tomorrow" in their ear and why?
Discuss.......
OH, Canada!!!
Nice setlist from Ottawa last night, including a few really nice surprises/premieres, plus special guests THE ARCADE FIRE!!!
1. Radio Nowhere
2. Ties That Bind
3. Lonesome Day
4. Gypsy Biker
5. Magic
6. Reason to Believe Blues
7. Adam Raised a Cain
8. She's the One
9. Living in the Future
10 Promised Land
11. Tougher Than the Rest (Tour Premier)
12. Backstreets (Tour Premier)
13. Darlington County
14. Devils Arcade
15. The Rising
16. Last to Die
17. Long Walk Home
18. Badlands
Encore:
19. Girls in Their Summer Clothes
20. State Trooper (Tour Premier) with Special Guests...Arcade Fire
21. Keep The Car Running(Arcade Fire Song) with Special Guests Arcade Fire
22. Born to Run with Special Guests...Arcade Fire
23. Dancing in the Dark
24. American Land
1. Radio Nowhere
2. Ties That Bind
3. Lonesome Day
4. Gypsy Biker
5. Magic
6. Reason to Believe Blues
7. Adam Raised a Cain
8. She's the One
9. Living in the Future
10 Promised Land
11. Tougher Than the Rest (Tour Premier)
12. Backstreets (Tour Premier)
13. Darlington County
14. Devils Arcade
15. The Rising
16. Last to Die
17. Long Walk Home
18. Badlands
Encore:
19. Girls in Their Summer Clothes
20. State Trooper (Tour Premier) with Special Guests...Arcade Fire
21. Keep The Car Running(Arcade Fire Song) with Special Guests Arcade Fire
22. Born to Run with Special Guests...Arcade Fire
23. Dancing in the Dark
24. American Land
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Saturday, October 13, 2007
For those of you scoring at home.....
Wednesday's show was my 96th career show! Make sure you are there for #100. There will be cake, t shirts and door prizes! :)
This "boot" is made for BURNING...
...and that's exactly what I'll do.
Yes, I have Meadowlands Night #2 in hand. Quality is pretty darned good. Send me your addresses and I'll get them out as soon as possible.
Yes, I have Meadowlands Night #2 in hand. Quality is pretty darned good. Send me your addresses and I'll get them out as soon as possible.
Friday, October 12, 2007
The First Five
I know it's not the PIT review that RR wants but here are my thoughts about what I've seen, heard and experienced over the first 5 shows of this tour.
These are beautiful words about the country we call home. I love singing them out at the top of my lungs every single night. Likely to the dismay of my seat mates.
It has been a great October for me despite the ugliness that is going on in the Bronx. Forget baseball season, that's long over, it is BOSS season now! I'm off tour now until Boston which will be the last two shows of this US leg. It should be very interesting to see where this all goes over the next few weeks! I turn the reigns over now to those attending the MSG shows next week! This blog thing has been fun. A good way to keep everyone involved whether they are just reading along or actively participating. Soon we turn it over to the Foreigners-I hope they are up for it :)
I still believe in the Ministry of Rock n Roll!!!!!!!!! Carry on my friends!
- Not sure I ever saw 5 consecutive shows on any tour before let alone the 5 that started the tour. It has been interesting to watch the band from show to show. Although I don't feel they have 100% hit their stride I'd say this thing has gotten off to a much hotter start than The Rising tour.
- Gypsy Biker is my favorite live song so far. The blistering guitars on this song are unreal. Steve starts it out with the acoustic all the while he has the electric slung over his back. He makes the transition seamlessly. I admit that I some times think Steve is loafing during the show but he makes his money on this one tune alone.
- My second favorite songs are tied - Devil's Arcade and Long Walk Home. The latter is one of the best songs he has written in a long time, just my opinion.
Here everybody has a neighbor
Everybody has a friend
Everybody has a reason to begin again
My father said "Son, we're lucky in this town
It's a beautiful place to be born
It just wraps its arms around you
Nobody crowds you, nobody goes it alone.
That you know flag flying over the courthouse
Means certain things are set in stone
Who we are, what we'll do and what we won't."
Everybody has a friend
Everybody has a reason to begin again
My father said "Son, we're lucky in this town
It's a beautiful place to be born
It just wraps its arms around you
Nobody crowds you, nobody goes it alone.
That you know flag flying over the courthouse
Means certain things are set in stone
Who we are, what we'll do and what we won't."
These are beautiful words about the country we call home. I love singing them out at the top of my lungs every single night. Likely to the dismay of my seat mates.
- I'm not sure about the transition from Last to Die to Long Walk Home. I'm no musical expert but something there seems awkward to me.
- Now I'm not Patti bashing, well I guess technically I am, but her backing vocals on MAGIC ruin the song for me. In Asbury it was really bad. And I must admit it has gotten better over the course of shows I have seen but still not working for me. I prefer the album cut on this one.
- Don't know if they have done this every night but first time I saw it was in NJ #2. During Town Called Heartbreak they turned off the video screens on the sides of the stage and instead used projection screens that are right over the middle of the stage. They put Bruce on one and Patti on the other in a split screen effect. It was pretty cool and effective while they were trading verses of this song. In Asbury they did this song as an acoustic duet and I thought it was really good. VERY strong vocals from Bruce. But it killed the show. So now it gets a full band treatment. Not as good at all and Bruce's vocal has gotten a little lost. Her shrill is still loud and clear though :) (Bashing again)
- Tail gates in October are an excellent thing. Weather has been great and there are plenty of good seasonal brews to choose from. Pumpkin....mmmmmmmmmmm
- I am no fashion expert BUT as long as I live I will never understand how women choose their concert going fashions! It's a concert NOT a nightclub. I DO NOT understand. Someone please explain.
- 5 tailgates in 8 days makes you not feel so great. I need vegetables. Not beer or subs or sugar or guacamole or beer or burgers or pasta salad or beer for that matter.
- Livin' in the Future was my bathroom break in NJ#2. Not working for me.
- In both NJ shows Bruce shushed the crowd at the start of Reason to Believe. People were merely clapping along. Add this to the "do not understand" column.
- Pete and Linda are getting new wood flooring in their kitchen.
- Bruce has forgotten that he built a ramp to the back of the stage for a reason. Presumably to get up there and get the back of the house involved. Right now he's using it for one song. Unacceptable.
- When Bruce yells to Steve "strap on that electric guitar" you are in for a fun time. Wednesday it was You Can Look.
- Nice of Bruce to call Steve over to join in on the vocals on Cynthia. Too bad Steve didn't know a SINGLE word.
- Hik doesn't require a lot of sleep. A nap in the car will do just fine.
- The encores still need work.
- During American Land the video screens are being used to display the words to the song. Complete with a bouncing red ball a la Mitch Miller.
- I was glad to hear Incident again so I could actually listen to the song instead of weeping! LOL The shock of hearing it the first time is just too much.
- Hearing Bruce call the NJ crowd his "Homies" was funny and equally unsettling!
It has been a great October for me despite the ugliness that is going on in the Bronx. Forget baseball season, that's long over, it is BOSS season now! I'm off tour now until Boston which will be the last two shows of this US leg. It should be very interesting to see where this all goes over the next few weeks! I turn the reigns over now to those attending the MSG shows next week! This blog thing has been fun. A good way to keep everyone involved whether they are just reading along or actively participating. Soon we turn it over to the Foreigners-I hope they are up for it :)
I still believe in the Ministry of Rock n Roll!!!!!!!!! Carry on my friends!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
The calliope crashed to the ground
I'm sure you've seen or read about the calliope that opens the show. I first saw it from behind the stage in Hartford and had no clue what the heck was going on. But it's actually a fun little thing.
I had read that it was a gift to Bruce but recently just heard from someone what the back story is. This little ditty was found among Terry Macgovern's possessions after his passing. On it was a picture of the Tunnel of Love ticket booth and a black hat was hanging off of it. I recall the ticket booth from the TOL tour but I didn't know until after he died, that Terry was the ticket taker every night, donning that black hat. So the calliope is not only a novelty item but it appears it's Bruce nightly tribute to his friend. Pretty cool.
I had read that it was a gift to Bruce but recently just heard from someone what the back story is. This little ditty was found among Terry Macgovern's possessions after his passing. On it was a picture of the Tunnel of Love ticket booth and a black hat was hanging off of it. I recall the ticket booth from the TOL tour but I didn't know until after he died, that Terry was the ticket taker every night, donning that black hat. So the calliope is not only a novelty item but it appears it's Bruce nightly tribute to his friend. Pretty cool.
Take THAT Philly!
I have had just about enough of hearing how Philly always gets the Best shows blah blah. HA. Let's hear it for the SWAMPS OF JERSEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!! Perhaps the best show I ever saw in the Garden State.
A BIG shout out to EdE who was in the PIT tonight. I hope you heard me scream your name Ed, when they ripped in to Adam Raised a Cain! Was glad to bump in to you pre show and was SO thrilled for you to see the double wrist bands around your arm! Great for you.
We were GA tonight too but I kept to the way back of the house. Was in front of the boards for the opener but then that was it. Too many 6 foot whatever guys that had had WAY too much beer in the parking lot, for my tastes. I had told Charlie "if I disappear I'm in the back of the house!". Once NIGHT started I was outta there and Charlie wasn't too far behind me. We made our own brand of fun at the back of the floor.
GREAT time in the swamps!
Sleep now....more tomorrow.
Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!! Perhaps the best show I ever saw in the Garden State.
A BIG shout out to EdE who was in the PIT tonight. I hope you heard me scream your name Ed, when they ripped in to Adam Raised a Cain! Was glad to bump in to you pre show and was SO thrilled for you to see the double wrist bands around your arm! Great for you.
We were GA tonight too but I kept to the way back of the house. Was in front of the boards for the opener but then that was it. Too many 6 foot whatever guys that had had WAY too much beer in the parking lot, for my tastes. I had told Charlie "if I disappear I'm in the back of the house!". Once NIGHT started I was outta there and Charlie wasn't too far behind me. We made our own brand of fun at the back of the floor.
GREAT time in the swamps!
Sleep now....more tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
UPdownUPdown
The boys and girls of the E St. Band can't seem to get in to a rhythm if you ask me. Again I didn't think sound was stellar but nothing like Friday night. Lots of miscues among the band last night. The Rising in particular was a train wreck. Patti and Steve were doing one thing at the end of the song and Bruce was totally on another page.
Bruce had to ride the lame NJ crowd by telling them it was louder in Philly! HA.
If you look at the official set list on BruceSpringsteen.net you can see the show that we were supposed to get last night. Some technical problems prevented it from happening exactly as planned. So...that can only mean we are in for a killer show tonight!
On with it!
We had RIBS!
Bruce had to ride the lame NJ crowd by telling them it was louder in Philly! HA.
If you look at the official set list on BruceSpringsteen.net you can see the show that we were supposed to get last night. Some technical problems prevented it from happening exactly as planned. So...that can only mean we are in for a killer show tonight!
On with it!
We had RIBS!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Who'll stop the rain?
Well it hasn't started yet but it looks like it could at any moment. Will that dampen the spirits of the tailgaters? Only the wimpy ones - we plan to carry on!
Packing up the rain gear, just in case, and heading out!
More tomorrow from the IZOD Center! Somehow I think Bruce will have something to say about that. I wonder if he's "officially" the opening act of the 'Zod?
Packing up the rain gear, just in case, and heading out!
More tomorrow from the IZOD Center! Somehow I think Bruce will have something to say about that. I wonder if he's "officially" the opening act of the 'Zod?
Monday, October 8, 2007
Forgot to mention
I normally don't pass on the rumors I hear unless I feel there is some basis to them and I hear them repeated times. This falls in to said category.
13 nights in Giants Stadium next August.
Also hearing rumblings of Shea but nothing more on that. Lincoln Field for 3-5 dates in June/July.
Chew on that for a while.
13 nights in Giants Stadium next August.
Also hearing rumblings of Shea but nothing more on that. Lincoln Field for 3-5 dates in June/July.
Chew on that for a while.
Next Stop the ZOD
OK people. The ribs are in the smoker. NJ tailgate prep is well underway. My anticipated arrival time at the ZOD is 5:15. Who's skipping work? What's your ETA? Are we rocking parking area 16?
Sunday, October 7, 2007
From ringing in my ears to singing in the rears!
Mary Beth basically covered all the bases but I just wanted to say how much of a blast this weekend was. I had a great time at both shows but like she said, the sound Friday was all over the place. I swear my ears were still ringing when we were tailgaiting on Saturday. But I did like my first listen to the new material live and hearing Candy's Room with my sister JoAnn was a personal highlight we can talk about for years to come.
Friday was also great for me since it was an induction into the world of Bruce Live for my niece Justine and her husband Dan. And it I knew he had been converted when at Saturday morning breakfast he had a printed copy of the setlist from Backstreets and a millions questions about records, shows, the band etc.
Saturday night they had the sound down pat and to quote Charlie the Mission Man, "They got the memo." Wow. Two and half hours of singing in the rears was awesome. From end to end it is such a great place to watch a show from. Seeing the interaction, the 'Bruce' signals to other band members, and mostly the crowd makes it a great experience. And when he throws in something like Incident on 57th St. there is nothing more to say.
Thanks you guys for a great weekend, great fun and great memories.
Friday was also great for me since it was an induction into the world of Bruce Live for my niece Justine and her husband Dan. And it I knew he had been converted when at Saturday morning breakfast he had a printed copy of the setlist from Backstreets and a millions questions about records, shows, the band etc.
Saturday night they had the sound down pat and to quote Charlie the Mission Man, "They got the memo." Wow. Two and half hours of singing in the rears was awesome. From end to end it is such a great place to watch a show from. Seeing the interaction, the 'Bruce' signals to other band members, and mostly the crowd makes it a great experience. And when he throws in something like Incident on 57th St. there is nothing more to say.
Thanks you guys for a great weekend, great fun and great memories.
NIGHT (#2)
Night to open can usually be taken as a sign of good things to come. Last night was no exception. The first three songs last night were stellar. They rock, they are familiar for the most part and they certainly have that WOW factor. Gypsy Biker is no less rocking but not as familiar so not everyone is totally locked in on that song. I am however. This is a stellar performance from both Bruce and Steve. The song is angry, it’s mournful, it’s loaded with guitar. It has been a real highlight of every show for me so far.
But the story last night came in one song. One note really. After Patti’s little number, Bruce came toward the back of the stage (where I was seated once again) and he changed guitars. The stage was dark but I could still see Bruce in the shadows when he pointed to Roy and the lone spot light on the stage shone down on his piano keys. I held my breath. I knew what was coming and time stood still for me for a moment. One note was all it took. It was far more emotion than I was ready to handle at that particular moment.
When I went grocery shopping today I smelled a pear and I was transported back to the house grew up in, back to my Catholic school days, back to cool, crisp autumns of my past. Last night that one note took me to the other side of the world and connected me to an old friend. It always has, it always will. Not sure any more if that’s a good or bad thing.
I don’t know what the deal was last night. If it was a “Philly Special” we were experiencing or if Bruce knew of the problems of the previous night and was trying to make up for it. Either way, in the end everybody wins!
Tailgate highlight-a call from Ireland
Already back in Florida by now
But the story last night came in one song. One note really. After Patti’s little number, Bruce came toward the back of the stage (where I was seated once again) and he changed guitars. The stage was dark but I could still see Bruce in the shadows when he pointed to Roy and the lone spot light on the stage shone down on his piano keys. I held my breath. I knew what was coming and time stood still for me for a moment. One note was all it took. It was far more emotion than I was ready to handle at that particular moment.
When I went grocery shopping today I smelled a pear and I was transported back to the house grew up in, back to my Catholic school days, back to cool, crisp autumns of my past. Last night that one note took me to the other side of the world and connected me to an old friend. It always has, it always will. Not sure any more if that’s a good or bad thing.
I don’t know what the deal was last night. If it was a “Philly Special” we were experiencing or if Bruce knew of the problems of the previous night and was trying to make up for it. Either way, in the end everybody wins!
Tailgate highlight-a call from Ireland
Already back in Florida by now
All I know
is that I might be getting too old for back to back nights! Woo I'm hurtin' today! And I'm thinking that today might be a good day to get some groceries in the house! All of a sudden "normal" life is falling apart around me. Oh well.. the tour is on, who needs food!
Thoughts on the Incident in Philly after I have some coffee.....
Thoughts on the Incident in Philly after I have some coffee.....
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Philly #1
Good show last night, great tail gate. Like a sweltering summer day in South Philly.
Sound was pretty much horrible in the Wachovia Center last night. It really makes me wonder, is this a by product of the building or the equipment or what? I thought the sound in Hartford was good. Last night it was...how can I even describe it? Almost too loud. Is that possible? Don't know the reason behind it but the camp really needs to figure it out.
The encores need to be tightened up a bit. NO ONE is catching on to the Thundercrack thing. Not even in Philly. Wasn't the song practically invented there??? ;)
Reason to Believe
The Hipsters
Remember them?
Mr. and Mrs.
Sound was pretty much horrible in the Wachovia Center last night. It really makes me wonder, is this a by product of the building or the equipment or what? I thought the sound in Hartford was good. Last night it was...how can I even describe it? Almost too loud. Is that possible? Don't know the reason behind it but the camp really needs to figure it out.
The encores need to be tightened up a bit. NO ONE is catching on to the Thundercrack thing. Not even in Philly. Wasn't the song practically invented there??? ;)
Reason to Believe
The Hipsters
Remember them?
Mr. and Mrs.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Cheesesteaks, Brotherly Love and Bruce
OK well I'm probably not having a cheese steak but I will be getting the brotherly love for sure! Lots of good folks meeting up in the parking lots over the next 2 nights. Pictures, reports, tail gate gossip, to follow :)
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Are there alligators in them there SWAMPS?
Izod win name rights for Meadowlands arena
by The Associated Press
Thursday October 04, 2007, 11:35 AM
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority today said it awarded naming rights to Continental Airlines Arena to the clothing maker Izod.
The building will be called the Izod Center.
Izod is a division of clothing and apparel maker Phillips-Van Heusen, and is already a sponsor of the New Jersey Nets basketball team, which plays there.
Two other clothing companies -- Rocawear and Southpole -- had also been bidding to have their name on the arena.
Continental opted to take its name off the 26-year-old building now that the New Jersey Devils are leaving for their new home in Newark.
by The Associated Press
Thursday October 04, 2007, 11:35 AM
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority today said it awarded naming rights to Continental Airlines Arena to the clothing maker Izod.
The building will be called the Izod Center.
Izod is a division of clothing and apparel maker Phillips-Van Heusen, and is already a sponsor of the New Jersey Nets basketball team, which plays there.
Two other clothing companies -- Rocawear and Southpole -- had also been bidding to have their name on the arena.
Continental opted to take its name off the 26-year-old building now that the New Jersey Devils are leaving for their new home in Newark.
Reason to Believe
From Hartford
If you want to take a listen. Not great sound but gives you an idea of how it's being played. Bring on "Electric Nebraska"
If you want to take a listen. Not great sound but gives you an idea of how it's being played. Bring on "Electric Nebraska"
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
"and so it BEGINS!"
Said Bruce Springsteen last night after beginning the 2007 tour with Radio Nowhere and right before launching in to The Ties That Bind.
And where it will end up nobody knows just yet.
What a difference a week makes. Last night's show was far superior to what I saw in Asbury Park a week ago. Rehearsals are great fun but they are rehearsals and last week was a little rough around the edges. Last night, wipe the slate clean, the boys took the stage with their A game. The first 45 minutes of the show were so intense it was unreal. It was one after the other like a rapid fire assault. Right up until my bathroom break of Town Called Heartbreak :) If there is a little lull to the show it is right there but that all turns around again with Devil's Arcade straight on through to the end of the regular set.
The show is a lean, mean, fightin' machine.
After Badlands Bruce did a quick run through of the band intro's and then he added "the earth shaking - blah blah blah - Viagra taking, LEGENDARY" and then he let the crowd finish with E STREET BAND.
Clearly Bruce and the band were mighty proud of themselves on Opening Night and with good reason. I was sitting a few rows behind Max and I was over the tunnel area as the band came and went from the stage. After Bruce left the stage for the final time he stopped in the tunnel area and was waving at the crowd and he had HUGE grin on his face. Smiling from ear to ear, if you will.
Last night Pete asked me why I like going to opening night. That's an easy one for me. It's the real deal on opening night. Rehearsals may come before it but opening night with the band is the night they say to the world, here we are and this is what we have to say this time around. We hope you come along for the ride. Whenever possible I have to see that all unfold for myself and make sure that I'm still interested in taking the ride. Last night it Struck me kinda funny seemed kind of funny sir to me
How at the end of every hard earned day people find some reason to believe.
With all my heart, I believe.
Here are some photos from last night.
Do I have to say his name?
Nothing but trouble
What we've been waiting for
My View
BTR
And where it will end up nobody knows just yet.
What a difference a week makes. Last night's show was far superior to what I saw in Asbury Park a week ago. Rehearsals are great fun but they are rehearsals and last week was a little rough around the edges. Last night, wipe the slate clean, the boys took the stage with their A game. The first 45 minutes of the show were so intense it was unreal. It was one after the other like a rapid fire assault. Right up until my bathroom break of Town Called Heartbreak :) If there is a little lull to the show it is right there but that all turns around again with Devil's Arcade straight on through to the end of the regular set.
The show is a lean, mean, fightin' machine.
After Badlands Bruce did a quick run through of the band intro's and then he added "the earth shaking - blah blah blah - Viagra taking, LEGENDARY" and then he let the crowd finish with E STREET BAND.
Clearly Bruce and the band were mighty proud of themselves on Opening Night and with good reason. I was sitting a few rows behind Max and I was over the tunnel area as the band came and went from the stage. After Bruce left the stage for the final time he stopped in the tunnel area and was waving at the crowd and he had HUGE grin on his face. Smiling from ear to ear, if you will.
Last night Pete asked me why I like going to opening night. That's an easy one for me. It's the real deal on opening night. Rehearsals may come before it but opening night with the band is the night they say to the world, here we are and this is what we have to say this time around. We hope you come along for the ride. Whenever possible I have to see that all unfold for myself and make sure that I'm still interested in taking the ride. Last night it Struck me kinda funny seemed kind of funny sir to me
How at the end of every hard earned day people find some reason to believe.
With all my heart, I believe.
Here are some photos from last night.
Do I have to say his name?
Nothing but trouble
What we've been waiting for
My View
BTR
I'm home
and boy do I need SLEEP!
Quick Synopsis.
Left NJ at 1:30pm
Arrived Hartford, navigated to a parking lot and pulled up to a bar stool 4pm.
Met up with CO & Co. 6pm
In my seat 7:37 pm
Lights out and my stomach flip flops at 8:26pm
Next time I recall is 11pm
Back in NJ at 2:15AM!!!!!!
Heading to my office today at 7:15am
Arrive office 9:43am
Total Opening Night Experience - PRICELESS
Need a nap! Stay tuned!
Quick Synopsis.
Left NJ at 1:30pm
Arrived Hartford, navigated to a parking lot and pulled up to a bar stool 4pm.
Met up with CO & Co. 6pm
In my seat 7:37 pm
Lights out and my stomach flip flops at 8:26pm
Next time I recall is 11pm
Back in NJ at 2:15AM!!!!!!
Heading to my office today at 7:15am
Arrive office 9:43am
Total Opening Night Experience - PRICELESS
Need a nap! Stay tuned!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Pullin' outta here to win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just heard on the radio that Gov. Rell has declared today "Bruce Springsteen" day in Connecticut! Woo hoo..... I wonder if we get a special prize when we cross the state line!
Wish we were all going to be there for the home opener.
Baseball and Bruce to take us right in to the Holiday season.
It ain't a bad life!
Full report when I return to the home base late Wednesday afternoon.
XO
Wish we were all going to be there for the home opener.
Baseball and Bruce to take us right in to the Holiday season.
It ain't a bad life!
Full report when I return to the home base late Wednesday afternoon.
XO
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