New for 2023: Audio for 1975

1970: Steel Mill headlines at Monmouth College, where Danny Federici, still on the lam after the infamous swim club show, makes an appearance and turns himself in shortly thereafter.

1971: The Bruce Springsteen Band is in residence at the Student Prince in Asbury Park.

1973: Bruce and the E Street Band play their third of five nights at Oliver’s in Boston.

1975: Bruce and the E Street Band play two shows at the Roxy in West Hollywood, the first of which is broadcast live on the radio.

1976: Bruce and the boys play their first of two Lawsuit Tour shows at Georgetown University.

1978: Bruce makes a guest appearance with The Knack at their show at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, where they jam to “Mona” into “Not Fade Away.”

1979: Photographer David Gahr captures Bruce and the E Street Band on film during a day of photo shoots in New Jersey.

1980: Bruce and the E Street Band play a show–the first of two on the River Tour–at the Kiel Opera House in St. Louis.

1984: Bruce and the E Street Band play their first of two Born in the U.S.A. Tour shows at the Tacoma Dome. Bruce starts to come down with flu symptoms earlier in the day, and by the time the show ends, he is full-blown sick.

1992: World Tour 1992 continues its Canadian leg with a show at the Olympic Saddledome in Calgary, Bruce’s first-ever show in Alberta.

1994: The River is certified 3x multi-platinum and Born in the U.S.A. 14x multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

1995: Bruce becomes an unofficial member of The Houserockers when he joins Joe Grushecky at The Stone Pony for the kick-off of a mini-tour in support of American Babylon, Joe’s new Bruce-produced album released earlier today.

1996: Bruce plays the second of two solo acoustic Ghost of Tom Joad Tour shows at Denver’s Paramount Theater.

1999: Bruce and the reunited E Street Band kick off a four-night stand in Los Angeles with the very first concert to be held at the new Staples Center.

2005: Bruce straps on an electric guitar for a change, when he takes a short break from his solo acoustic tour to join U2 on stage (along with Patti) for “People Get Ready” at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.

2007: The young Magic Tour moves on to Madison Square Garden for the first of two nights.

2009: Bruce, Patti, Southside Johnny, and Bobby Bandiera and his band perform at a school benefit show at The Stone Pony.

2016: Bruce speaks his mind on the U.S. presidential election and other topics at a press event at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. Later in the day, he makes a promotional book tour appearance at Waterstones book store.

2017: Springsteen on Broadway continues its theatrical run at the Walter Kerr Theater in New York City. In attendance tonight: Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey.

2018: Springsteen on Broadway continues its theatrical run at the Walter Kerr Theater in New York City.

2021: Bruce and Little Steven hold court at Asbury Lanes as a promotional event for Unrequited Infatuations, Steven’s autobiography, and as a benefit for TeachRock. Jon Stewart, Jon Landau, Nona Hendryx, Steve Buscemi, and Richie Sambora appear as panelists before the main event.

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