But Springsteen on Broadway really is that good, and five months in, it's only getting better. Stevie's 2-disc Beatles salute, Macca to Mecca, features a live Disciples set in Liverpool Brown Eyed Girl "Bus Stop" had Bruce contorting like a carnival barker hectoring passersby. With Bruce taking the final verse, it was a real throwback to their days of late-night club jams. Blues" bottleneck 12-string "Born in the U.S.A."… the terrors and better angels of "The Rising"… the continuous gauging of our steps up and back in "Long Walk Home"… this trip down the gray brick road is a journey less through his personal life than through the concerns of his work life. Youngstown He's pushing the boundaries of a 67-year-old rock 'n' roller, again. on the Vote For Change tour in 2004. When this show appeared on the Summer Tour 2017 itinerary it was easy to imagine it being special. A lump rose in my throat at the words "wrinkles round my baby's eye"; it causes me to wonder if we are too old for this fight. Bruce reached into the crowd for a "My Love Will Not Let You Down" sign and smoked it (the song, not the sign) and seemed genuinely hesitant to crowd surf during "Hungry Heart." Brilliant Disguise (guitar) - with Patti Scialfa Springsteen The two exchanged another embrace at the end, and just when we thought Bruce was going to be departing the stage, Kevin Buell made an appearance for a guitar change. Shout All I could do was study faces, eavesdrop on conversations, put away pints with locals and ask their slurred, ecstatic opinions afterward. My City of Ruins New York City Serenade Downbound Train Performances will continue Tuesday through Saturday nights throughout this month, through February 3, before another break. Long Walk Home (guitar) There was a lovely reception in the State Dining Room for an hour or so. When Springsteen released "Badlands" in 1978 there was no way he'd imagine the prescience of "Poor man wanna be rich, rich man wanna be king, and a king ain't satisfied 'til he rules everything," but there it was, capturing present-day concerns better than anything he's written since. Thunder Road (guitar) A pessimist says no show could live up to such weighty expectations. Thunder Road The Promised Land (guitar) And then it was time for Bruce to make one more Jersey Jump on stage, for a nearly nine-minute performance of "Take it Easy" into "Our Lady of the Well," justr as it's sequenced on the For Everyman album. The crowd consisted of people who had worked together for years (I'd estimate 200 or 250 in attendance), and it was nice to see many happy reunions and farewell hugs. "Murder Incorporated" began with a malfunctioning guitar (Bruce yelling, "Hang on Steve… I got it!") Jole Blon Bruce and Southside duetted a la Sam & Dave on Chris Kenner's New Orleans chestnut "Something You Got"; Springtseen was really enjoying himself on this material, and it's a shame audiences don't hear it more often. Badlands An optimist says this particular show by this particular band couldn't have come at a better time. The Promised Land (guitar) Wendy's a fan, but it was lifelong diehard Pete who asked, "How fucking hard could it be?" Thunder Road (guitar) Notes: "Every night's different." * * * On Wednesday night in Perth, the reckoning continues with night 2 of 3. Born to Run (guitar). Badlands Born to Run ", It was a rocking, satisfying night of music that reflected the true Upstage spirit, with familiar Asbury Park faces like LaBella and Marc Ribler mixed in with the talent-laden lineup of assorted Disciples, Upstagers and Jukes all generously sharing the limelight. How about Bruce taking the second verse, which more or less tells the story of his own life: She remembered taking money out from gathering crop Tears that sprang in group hugs and lingering goodbyes. The Promised Land (guitar) The Rising Setlist: While we're going to respect Broadway protocol — no reviews 'til opening night, don'tcha know, no spoilers here — a few unique moments are worth reporting. The Ghost of Tom Joad (guitar) Will everyone tolerate the epic gridlock that follows a massive gathering in woop-woop land? Yes, yes, yes. The Monday night screening of the documentary Horses: Patti Smith and Her Band was, after all, another star-studded Tribeca Film Festival premiere, so the appearances of the likes of Clive Davis, Jon Landau, and Jimmy Iovine wasn't exactly unusual. Shout Notes: Patti Scialfa is ill and unable to perform, prompting the first changes in the Springsteen on Broadway set since the official opening. Spotting a sign behind him, Bruce called for "Mary's Place." There's no one here. The crowd ate it up. At this, the boy onstage held his Takamine aloft, in an uncanny impression of Bruce Springsteen. Early arrivals took shelter in the alley beside the theater, where E Street Radio's Jim Rotolo and Dave Marsh were hosting a pre-show broadcast, interviewing fans and some only-in-New-York celebrities. "Dancing in the Dark" once again had me rueing the invention of mobile phone camera technology, but a glorious "Tenth Avenue Freeze-out" replaced that nonsense with visions of Clarence and Danny, two E Streeters who never made it to Christchurch. We know this won't go on forever: every show is a tick on the countdown, every goodbye a roll of the dice. A shall-we-say carefree woman on the shoulders of a guy in the pit repeatedly flashed the band, causing Bruce to swing back and forth from the video screen to the crowd. Better Days He praised Feed Melbourne for doing God's work and once again read a list of countries represented in the pit. I'm Goin' Down The mathematical proof for that may be beyond us, but it'll be thrillingly demonstrated nightly on 48th Street. When she would have to give her son a goodbye kiss [video]. My Hometown (piano) He describes that first cross-country trip, "where I saw the United States at its fullest, and I was overwhelmed by its beauty." He recounted his "first show," performing in the backyard for a group of local kids, fake-strumming a newly acquired, still-mystifying guitar. Kitty's Back And the sweet chorus of "The Wish" — with the line "I'm older, but you'll know me in a glance" — became all the more poignant. It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City Before the audience even notices, the stream will suddenly change course, shifting from joy to melancholy, present to past, light to darkness in an instant. American Land Walking out at 7:30 sharp, Springsteen strapped on an acoustic guitar and said, "We stand before you (as) embarrassed Americans tonight… We're gonna use this to send a letter back home." Janey Don't You Lose Heart Veering well off an earlier set list, the grand master was calling songs on intuition. Throughout the pit eyes glistened. Something You Got (Bruce & Southside duet) Despair slips in, but it is met with the swell of piano notes, music so beautiful my soul aches. Exhausted, we shook the ground with sore feet and punched the air with arms wet from sunscreen and sweat. Dancing in the Dark/Land of Hope and Dreams (guitar) Glory Days A tsunami threatened the South Island's east coast last year. Man!" No. Land of Hope and Dreams On the previous two tours to Australia, which were his first here since 2003, we saw the band augmented by horns, singers, and Tom Morello. Born in the U.S.A. (guitar) Nils ripped a solo that screamed for mercy, the song ended, and Jake's hands fell. "Mad Dog Vini Lopez! The band completely hit it out of the park, and the gig will go down in the annals as one of the best that ever happened in the river city. After losing so much grace and greatness in 2016, are we more aware of the mortality of our heroes? - report and photographs by Joe Wall, Setlist: But what absolutely no one truly expected to happen was when, after performing "Land," Patti stepped up to the mic holding an I<3NY mug and, with a mischievous grin, offered thanks to Mr. Iovine before adding, "And I want to thank this fellow....", There was a bit of a pregnant pause before none other than Bruce Springsteen strode onstage with an impish grin as the entire Beacon Theater lost their marbles. Bruce knew it; all 30,000 people in attendance knew it: even those who lived many kilometers away but could hear every note through the windows of their homes knew it: This one mattered. 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