Two legendary shows happened on this date: the 1981 Vietnam Veterans benefit and the closing show of the 1984 ten-night Meadowlands stand. Highlights from these and other great shows inside.
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This date in history was the source of five tracks from Live 1975-85 plus the official video for Born to Run. Plus: Bruce brings back two Tunnel of Love tour staples after a 20-year absence, and more.
Bruce plays “I’m Goin’ Down” for the first time, wraps up his legendary 1975 stand at the Bottom Line, and more. Plus: a half-hour of 1992 Detroit soundcheck and performance footage!
On this date: Earth makes their public debut, Bruce premieres “Sea Cruise,” “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine,” the first full-band “Across the Border,” and more.
On this date: Mitch Ryder makes a “Detroit Medley” guest appearance, Bruce swings by the Yankees’ clubhouse, the debut of the acoustic “Countin’ on a Miracle” video, and more.
It’s a day of long-awaited returns, as Bruce brings back “Pretty Flamingo,” “New York City Serenade” and “Night” after many years of absence. Plus: The Rising hits the top of the album chart, Bruce makes a guest appearance with Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, and more.
Bruce stuns locals in Montana when he jams with a restaurant house band, and shocks fans worldwide when Springsteen on Broadway is officially confirmed. Plus: Joe Grushecky catches his first Bruce concert, the Springsteen/Appel lawsuit gets underway, and Bruce plays his legendary Darkness Show at The Agora.
Today is a relatively quiet date in Springsteen history, but there’s one momentous exception: the very first performance ever of “Backstreets.” Listen to it here.
Bruce kicks off the Rising Tour, plays the first “Don’t Look Back” in 22 years, debuts a work-in-progress “On the Prowl,” and more.
Bruce finishes “Born to Run,” says farewell to Jon Stewart on The Daily Show, shoots the video for “Leap of Faith” and records official live performances of “Nebraska,” “No Surrender,” and “Trapped.” Lots of video and audio today.