Bookended by a wild card opener and closer, punctuated by a full Born to Run album performance and the debut of Philly Elvis, my last show at the Spectrum was a memorable one.
Category: Where the Band Was
My all-time favorite show–under a full moon, in an ancient arena, Bruce breathed new life into a collection of American folk songs and shared them with a raucous but respectful Italian crowd.
I was lucky to be in the front row for Springsteen on Broadway on opening night. Here’s how it all went down.
The Dixie Chicks make a surprise appearance in Detroit, joining Bruce, REM, and company on the Vote for Change stage.
It may not have accomplished much in the short term, but Bruce and company put on a galvanizing show in Cleveland that helped reclaimed patriotism for the American left.
Bruce makes an unusual appearance at the Invictus Games closing ceremony, playing a short acoustic set and joining Bryan Adams for two rockers.
My first and surprise Bruce appearance was a tremendous show featuring Peter Wolf, Jackson Browne, and Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul.
Bruce delivers a powerful, emotional, and cathartic communal experience at his first 9/11 show since the 2001 attacks.
If Night Two in Philadelphia wasn’t longer than Night One, it certainly was looser–and that unpredictability made for a great show on a thick and humid Friday night.
Bruce breaks the longest-American-show-ever record for the fourth time in two weeks while delivering a dream setlist in Philadelphia.