[Mac Man]

Never seen him live... just wondered what to expect. Got tix for Old Trafford in May.

Does he still do 3-4 hour sets these days?

[Artie Fufkin]

bruce who?

...lee
...willis
...forsyth
...dickinson
...robert the

[Mac Man]

Originally Posted by kherm

bruce who?

...lee
...willis
...forsyth
...dickinson
...robert the

Almighty... obviously









Nah... it's the Boss himself

[moby125]

Did the last time I saw him which was about 3/4 years ago at Old Tafford cricket ground. Came on around 7.20pm left the stage after 11pm. Enjoy.

[s70rmp]

current tour is 2 1/2 hrs

if you look on bruce's website you can see the set lists for each show played.

but if you want it to be a surpise then dont.

I'll be at all 4 UK shows.

[soundstory]

I was going to see him at the Emirates until I heard that they will limit the volume.

I've been to several outdoor gigs where they have done the same. I'm all for protecting my hearing but normally all you can hear is people jabbering on around you.

You can't have The Boss at that volume !!!

[broooce]

Got 10 shows coming up starting with the 3 in florida in April, ending in both at the Nou Camp in July. You will be blown away as long as x factor isnt your thing.

[Alan_W]

I envy you, going to see him for the first time. I would advise you to buy tickets for another concert too, try to catch him in Cardiff in case you get the bug.

He is not up to his 4hr shows these days but still manages more audience involvment and communication than anyone else.

I first saw him in 1981, Still remember it clearly - helped by a bootleg CD

[Mac Man]

Thanks guys

Was a big fan of his older material - Asbury Park, Darkness on the Edge of Town, Born to Run, The River.

Dropped out after he did Nebraska ( - just shows I should have stuck with him).

Always regretted not seeing him over the years. Had kids 15 years ago which put paid to any gig going for a while. Only wanted to go and see him with the E-Street Band so am really chuffed he is on the road with the whole gang.

I'll be checking up on the set lists and getting together some sort of back catalogue so that I can sing along to all the tunes (BTW anyone know which albums most of the tracks are off?) I recognise the really old stuff.... so if anyone can rattle off the album names quickly it would be much appreciated

[s70rmp]

Most of the stuff played at the moment is off "Magic" and he's plating tracks from "The Rising" as well.






Spoiler







Last nights set list from St. Paul's, MN



1. Night
2. Radio Nowhere
3. Lonesome Day
4. Darkness on the Edge of Town
5. Gypsy Biker
6. Magic
7. Reason To Believe
8. Prove It All Night
9. She's The One
10. Livin' In The Future
11. The Promised Land
12. Waitin' On A Sunny Day
13. Backstreets
14. Devil's Arcade
15. The Rising
16. Last To Die
17. Long Walk Home
18. Badlands

19. Girls in Their Summer Clothes
20. Jungleland
21. Born To Run
22. Dancing in the Dark
23. American Land

The Bold ones are from the new, well last years "Magic"

[Mac Man]

Nice to see some solid gold classics in there. Brilliant to see so many from Darkness and Born to Run.


4. Darkness on the Edge of Town

8. Prove It All Night
9. She's The One

11. The Promised Land

13. Backstreets

18. Badlands


20. Jungleland
21. Born To Run
22. Dancing in the Dark

[s70rmp]

http://www.brucespringsteen.net/news/index.html

if you want to the see the band playing Detroit Medley !!!!

[s70rmp]

Spoiler from last nights show ...


high light to get the set list


1. No Surrender
2. Radio Nowhere
3. Lonesome Day
4. STREETS OF FIRE
5. Gypsy Biker
6. Magic
7. Reason To Believe
8. Hard To Be A Saint In The City
9. Prove It All Night
10. She's The One
11. Livin' In The Future
12. The Promised Land
13. Cadillac Ranch
14. My Hometown
15. Devil's Arcade
16. The Rising
17. Last To Die
18. Long Walk Home
19. Badlands

20. Loose Ends
21. Meeting Across The River
22. Jungleland
23. Born To Run
24. Ramrod
25. American Land

[Alan_W]

No 4

Bring it on Bruuuuce.

Save The Promise for Cardiff

[s70rmp]

god I hope it doesn't do The Promise !

one of the most shocking songs he's ever done

it's up there with The River !

[Alan_W]

Originally Posted by s70rmp

god I hope it doesn't do The Promise !

one of the most shocking songs he's ever done

It's superb. Not the dirgey one from Tracks. Some of the live ones he did live in the 70s/80s. Never seen it live, its become a quest for me

Have you caught him on the new tour yet?

[Mac Man]

Originally Posted by s70rmp

god I hope it doesn't do The Promise !

one of the most shocking songs he's ever done

it's up there with The River !

Hey.... out of order there mate

I like 'The River'

Am really looking forward to it now

I missed the initial ticket sales but managed to blag some half decent seats for Old Trafford just last week - South Stand, row five about half way down the pitch. Should be quite a decent view from there... just above the people standing on the pitch. Been logging on to Ticketmaster avery day for over a month now... with only dud seats right at the back available.

Then just one day I log-in and hey presto... decent seats avalable

[s70rmp]

Sorry lads just my personnel thing, the promise from '76 live is just about passable.
but the river - god damn i hate that song !

I have the cd on my ipod but it's missing that track !

got a ticket for Cardiff but my mates and me rekcon we'll get them on the day.

When they played Crystal Palace a few years back we paid full price but people were wandering around after buying them off touts for a £5 ! so we'll wait.

Just got in to the Dave Matthews Band and I think Bruce and Sony could learn from him and start releasing some of the live stuff like DMB.

[John Henry]

Don't worry, s70rmp is always going on about how he hates The River.

One of my top songs.

[Alan_W]

Hey s70rmp is THIS any better for you??

I must admit that I think he does give the song a bit more bite.

[s70rmp]

nope it's still the river !

it's just a terrible over rated song !

it aint no Prove It All Night (from '78 with long guitar bit at the start!)

[Alan_W]

spooky

I just this minute dug out my cherished Winterland and gave it to my 16 yr old son, as part of his education. He was unimpressed by Nils' guitar spot on the Because the Night video clip on Springsteen.net so I told him to listen to Prove it all Night, Winterland Dec 15th 1978

If I had a time machine, I can think of no better place to spend 5 hours

[s70rmp]

which version of Winterland was it ?

I highly rate the Prodigal Son at Winterland version.

[Alan_W]

My CD is the Crystal Cat master.

I bought the original vinyl album set from a stall in Portabello Road in 1980. It was my first ever bootleg and it cost me a fortune at the time.

[s70rmp]

I prefer the Prodigal Son verison, doesn't sound over producd like most of the CC releases

[s70rmp]

I also have the Great Dane Master+ version which is also great

[Alan_W]

I'll check out the Prodigal version

[Mac Man]

Not long now

Anyone know what time the show is likely to start?

And if anyone's going to Old Trafford how are you getting there? Is there a park and ride scheme? After going to City's ground to see U2 I don't fancy another 2 hour wait to get out of the car park.

Might drive to somewhere i can get a bus to the stadium.

[Alan_W]

Well???

How was he

Going to London for Saturday - some great setlists in Dublin.

[Mac Man]

Originally Posted by Alan_W

Well???

How was he

Going to London for Saturday - some great setlists in Dublin.

You're in for a treat mate. The hype is not hype... he really was THAT good. I just wish I hadn't waited 28 years to go and see him.

Have to say it was one the most memorable gigs I've been to. I can't believe how he manages to get a crowd of 60,000 jumping up and down like he did.

Highlights for me were Promised Land, Badlands, 10th Avenue Freeze Out, She's the One, Born to Run, Because the Night. Hell they were all good!!!!

I took my wife along who only knows a couple of songs... and she thought he was outstanding. I think 'cute' and 'sweet' were how she described him. All-in-all just a fantastic night.