On this date: Bruce plays in Washington DC for the first time, sings karaoke in London, and treats French fans to an acoustic pre-show.
Tag: New York City
On this date: The legendary Darkness on the Edge of Town Tour begins! Hear the soundcheck and opening inside, and watch tour premieres and rarities galore from this date in history.
Bruce serenades and conducts a sing-along from an Italian balcony, Joe Grushecky joins Bruce for a wildly unpredictable show in Pittsburgh, and more.
Bruce records the videos for “Vigilante Man” and “I Ain’t Got No Home,” but the real highlights for this date are the only known Darkness-era performances of three tracks from The Promise.
On this date: The Castiles lay down their first tracks, the High Hopes Tour reaches its anything-goes finale, and Bruce premieres… “Hava Nagila?” Listen, watch, and read more inside.
On this date: a mini-Seeger Sessions reunion, an Edwin Starr guest appearance, the release of “We’ve Got the Love,” and more.
On this date: Nils Lofgren joins the E Street Band, Bruce enjoys a final night out as a bachelor, Bruce plays “Dream Baby Dream” for the first time, and more.
A big day for premieres: “Cautious Man,” “Boom Boom,” “A Good Man Is Hard to Find (Pittsburgh),” and “Bring ’em Home” all make their debuts on this date. More highlights inside.
On this date: Bruce receives Sweden’s Polar Music Prize. Watch full footage plus more highlights inside.
Now here’s a true rarity: Bruce Springsteen backing Patti Smith on piano, gamely trying to keep up with her as she improvs her way through one of her earliest poems.