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Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: May 10

Posted on May 10, 2025May 2, 2025 by Ken

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.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: April 30

Posted on April 30, 2025April 23, 2025 by Ken

Talk about a significant date: Bruce plays his legendary Jazz Fest show in 2006; “Dancing in the Dark” makes its reunion-era debut; MTV debuts a new documentary; and the Sunshine Blues Band debuts. Much more inside.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: April 5

Posted on April 5, 2025March 25, 2025 by Ken

On this date in Springsteen history: the live debuts of “Secret Garden,” “I’m Turning into Elvis,” and “Blood Brothers,” a David Letterman appearance, and more.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: February 21

Posted on February 21, 2025February 9, 2025 by Ken

On this day in history: Bruce reassembles the E Street Band for the first time in over five years. See their rehearsal and performance footage here.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: December 14

Posted on December 14, 2024December 6, 2024 by Ken

On this date: not one but two TV appearances–one in New York and one in Spain. Plus: Bruce joins Billy Joel on stage for the fist time, the soundtrack release of Springsteen on Broadway, and more.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: November 5

Posted on November 5, 2024November 1, 2024 by Ken

Big day: Bruce releases his second studio album, films a 1980 River show for posterity (and an eventual box set), and makes guest appearances with Huey Lewis, Bob Geldof, and Eric Church. Lots more inside.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: October 25

Posted on October 25, 2024October 12, 2024 by Ken

On this date: Bruce headlines at the Philadelphia Spectrum for the first time, Western Stars debuts in movie theaters, and Clarence Clemons joins the E Street Band. Lots more highlights inside.

Kingdom of Days

Kingdom of Days: July 11

Posted on July 11, 2024June 30, 2024 by Ken

The power goes out in Paris, the strings come out in Rome, Jake and Clarence share the stage, and it’s Christmas in July. It’s a date for unusual events in Springsteen history!

Roll of the Dice

Roll of the Dice: Living on the Edge of the World

Posted on October 18, 2018January 1, 2024 by Ken

“Living on the Edge” is a glorious hot mess of a song. An unreleased outtake until 1998, it nevertheless spawned no less than three officially released Springsteen originals along the way.

Where the Band Was

Where the Band Was: Virginia Beach, September 5, 2016

Posted on September 5, 2018September 4, 2023 by Ken

A hurricane-induced rainout leads to a scorching show before a small but mighty audience in Virginia Beach.

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