Happy birthday, Jay Weinberg, born on this date in 1990. Also on this date: Bruce plays The Stone Pony for the very first time, wins an MTV VMA, performs “State Trooper” live for the first time, and more.
Tag: Wrecking Ball Tour
Bruce plays Wrigley Field for the first time, and in Philadelphia he sets the unbroken record for his longest American show. Plus: the E Street Band plays a gig without Bruce, and more.
Guest stars galore in DC, a surprise outdoor jam in Sea Bright, and a Labor Day special in Philly lead off the many highlights from this date in Springsteen history.
The Human Rights Now! Tour kicks off, Bruce and Bob Seger meet for the first time, Bruce and the E Street Band help inaugurate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and more.
On this date: Bruce and the E Street Band open the MTV Video Music Awards, play a one-time-only cover of “(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle” and more.
On this date: the live debut of “Be True,” Bruce’s first show in New Brunswick (the province, not the town), and more.
As guest appearances go, Tom Waits and Sting are pretty high up there–both happened on this date. Plus: the Magic Tour wraps up in loose, eclectic style, and more.
On this date: Bruce plays his first-ever stadium concert in his home state, brings back “Crush on You” and “Drift Away” after 28 years, makes an unintentionally comical Asbury Park surprise appearance and more.
It’s a day for legendary shows, from the 1975 Bottom Line radio broadcast to the ’78 Largo video to the stunning, unpredictable second night in Fenway in 2012. Lots of great video and many more highlights inside.
Steel Mill plays under the stars, Boom Carter and Dave Sancious play their final E Street gig, Philly and Boston duel each other across the years for most fervent news coverage, and more–all from this date.