Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

[CaledonianGonzo]

So. Milan it is then.

[NorthernSoul52]

And what an occasion it should hopefully be.

 

I've got high hopes for it to be a special one in Italy to wrap up the tour. Know there were some who think there'll be extras afterwards, but pretty certain San Siro is where the buck stops on this one.

[NorthernSoul52]

Back over three hours for the first time in a few shows last night, with Spirit in the Night to open, Land of Hope and Dreams to lead off the encores and Detroit Medley as a bonus encore!

 

Now that's a little more like it.

[henry bear]

Disappointed Ghosts seems to have departed this mortal coil; my favourite off LTY and lyrically was in keeping with the tour vibe 

[NorthernSoul52]

Yeah, concur there. Of the regular rotation songs from Letter to You, it was a standout fave.

 

Would have loved more time for If I Were the Priest or Burnin' Train too.

[Badlands]

Him sitting on Priest for all these years is a head scratcher, sounds very much of its era. Love it

[NorthernSoul52]

Yeah, I can't wrap my head around it either. When it started popping up a little again in Europe this year, I was excited, but managed to miss it completely in the end.

 

With setlists mostly retaining static shape, think I'm at the point where I'm maybe only going to hear one live debut per show next year, if I'm lucky. I had just the three at Wembley #1 this year - but Priest is one I'd love to get next year if possible.

[NorthernSoul52]

Just realised She's the One went missing last night. Will be interested to see if there are further deviations to the shape of that last act in the main show. Kind of resigned to the encore sticking to a particular pattern by now.

[The Nal]

Very tempted by Milan now too. Stay in Como

[NorthernSoul52]

3 hours ago, The Nal said:

Very tempted by Milan now too. Stay in Como

[NorthernSoul52]

In what could be a hopeful sign for closing time in Milan next year and perhaps just more shakedowns in the setlist, but Vancouver and the tour closer delivered a stonker:

 

+ Spirit in the Night as an opener for the second night on the trot.

+ The return of Ghosts for the first time since Toronto #1.

+ Tour debuts for Ramrod, Human Touch and Brilliant Disguise.

+ The seventh tour appearance of both I'm on Fire and Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town.

+ A third tour outing for Meeting Across the River into Jungleland.

[OllieMadd]

16 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

In what could be a hopeful sign for closing time in Milan next year and perhaps just more shakedowns in the setlist, but Vancouver and the tour closer delivered a stonker:

 

+ Spirit in the Night as an opener for the second night on the trot.

+ The return of Ghosts for the first time since Toronto #1.

+ Tour debuts for Ramrod, Human Touch and Brilliant Disguise.

+ The seventh tour appearance of both I'm on Fire and Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town.

+ A third tour outing for Meeting Across the River into Jungleland.

2nd only to NJ, that. Wow 

[incident]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

In what could be a hopeful sign for closing time in Milan next year and perhaps just more shakedowns in the setlist, but Vancouver and the tour closer delivered a stonker:

 

+ Spirit in the Night as an opener for the second night on the trot.

+ The return of Ghosts for the first time since Toronto #1.

+ Tour debuts for Ramrod, Human Touch and Brilliant Disguise.

+ The seventh tour appearance of both I'm on Fire and Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town.

+ A third tour outing for Meeting Across the River into Jungleland.

 

I mean f**k, if we get anything close to that in Manchester (#3) next year, I'll be very very happy man.

[Porcelina]

Manchester #1 for me - so no more setlist guessing games!

[NorthernSoul52]

Manchester #1 and Manchester #2, so really want to see if I can somehow swing Manchester #3 nearer the time. Not to be a pessimist, but think this is the last time they'll tour Europe on this scale.

 

This being said, I'd be more than happy for them to strip down to two-hour-and-fifteen, or even two-hour shows with a support act after this run, if it means it keeps Bruce and the band in good health to stick around on the road. But you've got to accept when it's time too.

[Joeyg86]

Spirit feels a weird opener to me

[judyblue110]

33 minutes ago, Joeyg86 said:

Spirit feels a weird opener to me

 

Lights out.... "Can you feel the spirit? Can you feel the spirit now?"

 

Lots of audience participation... sounds great to me!

[Dark Star]

2 hours ago, judyblue110 said:

 

Lights out.... "Can you feel the spirit? Can you feel the spirit now?"

 

Lots of audience participation... sounds great to me!

For me, he'll never top the version he played in Cardiff in 2013... this is audio only.
 

 

[NorthernSoul52]

It was excellent in Dublin this year. I'm not sure what the best performance in any Springsteen gig I've seen is. 

[efcfanwirral]

14 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Manchester #1 and Manchester #2, so really want to see if I can somehow swing Manchester #3 nearer the time. Not to be a pessimist, but think this is the last time they'll tour Europe on this scale.

 

This being said, I'd be more than happy for them to strip down to two-hour-and-fifteen, or even two-hour shows with a support act after this run, if it means it keeps Bruce and the band in good health to stick around on the road. But you've got to accept when it's time too.

Not 100% sure just in case football matches move to certain mid weeks (unlikely, but the final Goodison match could end up on one of those gig dates if one of the teams involved reaches the cup final), but I think my Manchester night 3 upper tier tickets will be being sold so I can make use of my floor ones for night 1. That's my ideal situation anyway. I won't sell them until I've asked you, just remind me nearer the time 

[NorthernSoul52]

37 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

Not 100% sure just in case football matches move to certain mid weeks (unlikely, but the final Goodison match could end up on one of those gig dates if one of the teams involved reaches the cup final), but I think my Manchester night 3 upper tier tickets will be being sold so I can make use of my floor ones for night 1. That's my ideal situation anyway. I won't sell them until I've asked you, just remind me nearer the time 

That's a very kind offer, thank you. If we both remember in due course - I cannot speak for you, but my head is like a shed - then I may take you up on it and supply a beverage of choice in return.

[NorthernSoul52]

Having slagged off No Surrender among the BITUSA-era canon, it's clearly not an opinion shared by Eddie Vedder.

 

 

[Dark Star]

2 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Having slagged off No Surrender among the BITUSA-era canon, it's clearly not an opinion shared by Eddie Vedder.

 

 

That's just awful. And I say that as a Pearl Jam fan. 

[NorthernSoul52]

I do have some concerns about Eddie at the moment. I know he's always had a dash of surfer intonation to his approach, but he's felt a little too checked out at points from footage I've seen this year.

[OllieMadd]

6 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

That's a very kind offer, thank you. If we both remember in due course - I cannot speak for you, but my head is like a shed - then I may take you up on it and supply a beverage of choice in return.

Might be happy to buy that second ticket if you don't buy both..