Springsteen & E St Band tour dates announced!

[mdfest]

See you in Philly and DC!

http://brucespringsteen.net/

10/2 Hartford, CT Hartford Civic Center 9/8
10/5 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center 9/8
10/9-10 East Rutherford, NJ Continental Airlines Arena 9/10
10/14 Ottawa, ONT Civic Centre 9/17
10/15 Toronto, ONT Air Canada Centre 9/17
10/17-18 New York, NY Madison Square Garden 9/10
10/21 Chicago, IL United Center 9/8
10/26 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena 9/15
10/28 Los Angeles, CA Venue TBA TBA
11/2 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center 9/22
11/4 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena 9/15
11/5 Auburn Hills, MI Palace Of Auburn Hills 9/21
11/11 Washington, D.C. Verizon Arena 9/21
11/14 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena 9/14
11/15 Albany, NY Times Union Center 9/8
11/18 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden 9/22
11/25 Madrid, SPAIN Palacio De Deportes 10/2
11/26 Bilbao, SPAIN Bilbao Exhibition Centre 10/9
11/28 Milan, ITALY Datchforum 9/10
11/30 Arnhem, NETHERLANDS Geldredome 9/8
12/2 Mannheim, GERMANY Sap Arena 8/31
12/4 Oslo, NORWAY Oslo Spektrum 9/3
12/8 Copenhagen, DENMARK Forum Copenhagen 9/3
12/10 Stockholm, SWEDEN Globe Arena 9/1
12/12 Antwerp, BELGIUM Sports Paleis 9/8
12/13 Cologne, GERMANY Koln Arena 8/31
12/15 Belfast, IRELAND Odyssey Arena 9/6
12/17 Paris, FRANCE Palais Omnisports De Bercy 9/7
12/19 London, UK O2 Arena 8/30

[festbabe]

Ugh - nowhere in the south. Maybe I'll travel to Belgium to see the show (wouldn't that be a hoot!) :)

[mdfest]

This is just the appetizer. They will be adding dates thru 08, trust me. Hope for some stadiums next summer. The northeast is just their bread and butter- they always start there. And the following overseas makes the US look lame.

[rosetree]

Where the hell is the New Orleans show???:(

[rosetree]

....BTW, Patti's CD got a nice review in Rolling Stone this week. Something about a guitar player from Jersey contributing to her efforts!;)

[Belle]

Where the hell is the New Orleans show???:(

Now that would be cool if they add that one! i would take a few days and do that one. A fly in and out. Fingers crossed for you!

[Mardigrasbaby35]

Now that would be cool if they add that one! i would take a few days and do that one. A fly in and out. Fingers crossed for you!

Ditto what Rosetree and Belle said.

[mdfest]

yall need to see him in his jome turf of the NE. shows elsewhere just don't compare.
this has been he best news. I'm going to dig up a couple boot gems and offer up some freebees later.

[rosetree]

yall need to see him in his jome turf of the NE. shows elsewhere just don't compare.
this has been he best news. I'm going to dig up a couple boot gems and offer up some freebees later.

YYR! I've seen him in Philly (first time), Opening date when the Meadowlands was a virgin in NJ, The Garden in NYC, and New Year's Eve at the Nassau Coliseum....and many other times in other venues....he's great all the time, but freakin' awesome in the tri-state area!!!:D

[Mardigrasbaby35]

yall need to see him in his jome turf of the NE. shows elsewhere just don't compare.
this has been he best news. I'm going to dig up a couple boot gems and offer up some freebees later.

MD - i've got a friend who lives about 45 minutes outside of NYC - what do you think is the BEST venue to see bruce? We're debating the New York state venues (albany, ny, do we want to go to philly?) any input is greatly appreciated.

[mdfest]

Well the best is the one where you can get a ticket!
Ct would be nice, but its the first show, so will be a tough ticket. CAA is his home turf, so that's a great option. Of course MSG is can't miss, and Philly is as well. I will be trying to attend as many of the above except Ct as possible.
Easier tickets will be Mi and the Oh shows. Dc will be tough, since it is the most southern show- all the NC/Va fans will attend.
More dates will be added. I know a second Philly show is going to be added as soon as tix sell out. He does this all the time, and the info was on the ticket website yesterday.
Wherever you go, hook up with the local fan party. check out www.greasylake.org. great place for tickets, trading recordings, trivia, etc. we always have a pre show get together . its a welcoming group.

[rosetree]

For those of you in Joisey and willing to pay $100/ seat, you might look in to this....although it is probably sold out..:(
http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=276651&GT1=7702

[mdfest]

sold out this am in less than 10 minutes- i tried to no avail
DC tix on sale tomorrow am. wish me luck!

[rosetree]

sold out this am in less than 10 minutes- i tried to no avail
DC tix on sale tomorrow am. wish me luck!

Damn!!!!
My brother got tix for opening night in Hartford...lucky bastid ;)
Good luck with your DC attempt... ah, yes, it reminds me of the days when I camped out @ the Philly Spectrum for Bruce tix.......

[Rossvegas]

I was lucky enough to grab a couple of tix to the Toronto show on Monday morning! Had a cell phone, a land line and two computers...and I still ended up in the 300 level. I guess the good news is that I got the tickets, because this bad boy sold out within 6 minutes!

Speaking of Springsteen live, I used to know this dude who promised to send me a copy of Winterland....but it never showed up. Hmmmm. :>)

[mdfest]

Im procuring a new copy- my disk 3 has issues. the address envelope is sitting right here....

[NOLA]

This is just the appetizer. They will be adding dates thru 08, trust me. Hope for some stadiums next summer. The northeast is just their bread and butter- they always start there. And the following overseas makes the US look lame.

Hmmm, maybe a stop in New Orleans around the end of April, beginning of May????

[mdfest]

Got tix this am- lowers for MCI Nov 11th. WAHOO!

Still need to get tix for Philly.

[djgriff]

I have 2 tix to MSG on 10/17 that I may not need. I bought them for my wife but her friend got 4 tickets and they all want to sit together etc. The tix I have are in Section 68 Row M which I believe is 13th row, but behind the stage. If she does not want them for someone else, I'll sell them at face to a threadhead who really wants to go. Email me at djg <at> gcvpc. com and I'll let you know.

[mdfest]

Im emailing you about these

[almarco]

looking forward to seeing the boss , but think I will try for philly even thought i dont like the venue , would much rather see him at msg

[jhjpotter]

Hmmm, maybe a stop in New Orleans around the end of April, beginning of May????PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!! Would love to Fest in the house of Bruce once again!!

[saturn]

We got our tickets yesterday for when Bruce plays Detroit in November. :D

[frangooch]

Am I the only one who would like to see Bruce tour with the Sessions band again? I've seen E Street since '74, and I was liking the change of pace, not to mention the joyously brilliant musicians. OK you can throw your stones now....:o

[mdfest]

check out 2 of the new videos
Long Walk Home is going to be awesome in concert
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V8I2QU/ref=s9_asin_image_1/002-0481090-7282434?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1B27Q31Z1RXCH52NZ8F9&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=278240301&pf_rd_i=507846

The Sessions band was a fun experiment- but give me the E St Band anyday!

[Amy Winette]

I'd have loved to have seen the Seeger Sessions again Fran!

[PaulC]

Am I the only one who would like to see Bruce tour with the Sessions band again? I've seen E Street since '74, and I was liking the change of pace, not to mention the joyously brilliant musicians. OK you can throw your stones now....:o

The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle album back in the 70's is easily top five for me all time.... live concerts by them back in the day were the best i had ever experienced until seein' the explosion of the musically inspired joy that you mentioned on stage at Fest 06.... for that place and time,.. can't be beat.....

he obviously never lost it through the years but the boss kinda lost me for many of those years as for my taste he never topped that 2nd album,.. but as he has proven time and again,.. he's an all time treasured talent..............

the sessions thing was very much a thing to be enjoyed and remembered,.. and let's hope that he will revisit that place again in the future....

[rosetree]

The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle album back in the 70's is easily top five for me all time.... live concerts by them back in the day were the best i had ever experienced until seein' the explosion of the musically inspired joy that you mentioned on stage at Fest 06.... for that place and time,.. can't be beat.....

he obviously never lost it through the years but the boss kinda lost me for many of those years as for my taste he never topped that 2nd album,.. but as he has proven time and again,.. he's an all time treasured talent..............

the sessions thing was very much a thing to be enjoyed and remembered,.. and let's hope that he will revisit that place again in the future....

You'll take "Wild Billy's Circus" over "Thunder Road"????!!!!!????
I liked "The Wild and Innocent...", but for me it's "Born to Run" all the way...
....although I do like "Rosalita"....little Rosey....;) :D

[mdfest]

Rehersal 1 tonight at Asbury Park
Tonights setlist- should be on Dime tonight or tomorrow. Another show tomorrow, then 3rd rehersal at the Meadowlands on Friday- tix on sale tomorrow.

1. Radio Nowhere
2. No Surrender
3. Gypsy Biker
4. Empty Sky
5. Something in the Night
6. Girls in Their Summer Clothes
7. Night
8. Promised Land
9. Livin' in the Future
10. Devil's Arcade
11. Candy's Room
12. She's the One
13. Lonesome Day
14. My Hometown
15. The Rising
16. Last to Die
17. Long Walk Home
18. Thundercrack
19. Born to Run
20. Darlington County
21. American Land

[frangooch]

You'll take "Wild Billy's Circus" over "Thunder Road"????!!!!!????
I liked "The Wild and Innocent...", but for me it's "Born to Run" all the way...
....although I do like "Rosalita"....little Rosey....;) :D

Check out 'Open All Night' on the Live in Dublin dvd.

[mdfest]

21 tunes at a rehersal and the fans are wondering why its so short- man were spoiled!

[chrisjoseph]

if you're into old-fashioned vinyl, the album was released one week early today (only on vinyl) to make it eligible for the Grammy's

[frangooch]

21 tunes at a rehersal and the fans are wondering why its so short- man were spoiled!

Those 21 tunes will still probably fill out a 3+ hr show. Look for E Street to stretch.

[almarco]

Ah take me back to the day at the spectrum in philly when they had to drag him off stage.......

[mdfest]

tonights setlist

1. Radio Nowhere
2. Prove it All Night (AWESOME SECOND SONG - kicks butt over No Surrender)
3. Lonesome Day
4. Gypsy Biker
5. She's The One
6. Livin' in The Future
7. Town Called Heartbreak (Patti tune)
8. Darlington County
9. Born in the USA
10. Devil's Arcade
11. The Rising
12. Last to Die
13. Long Walk Home
14. Badlands
15. Girls in Their Summer Clothes


16. Thundercrack
17. Born To Run
18. American Land]

[mdfest]

last nights rehersal is on dime
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=164082

[sophisticated sissy]

if you're into old-fashioned vinyl, the album was released one week early today (only on vinyl) to make it eligible for the Grammy's


I loves vinyl!

[rosetree]

last nights rehersal is on dime
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=164082

Those freakin' people STILL won't let anyone else join!:( :mad:

[almarco]

them darn commies , tried to join before and could not get in , maybe someone can forward it to us.....

[chrisjoseph]

I am downloading it now...

[almarco]

HI Chris

Is there a way to forward the file.....

[chrisjoseph]

I'm sure I can, if someone gives me a suggestion how.

[almarco]

That might be md s dept....

[mdfest]

I will have it in the am. I could covert to mp3 and email them I guess- you just cannot trade the mp3s, due to the lossy format, ok?
Anyone who wants me to email them the mp3 in the am, send me a love note to marylandhomes at gmail. com

[almarco]

hey md had trouble e mailing you think its aol server

[mdfest]

al
try brian AT mris dOT com

[mdfest]

emailing the mp3s doesnt work
you can find the mp3 here
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WYH8X2WW

[mdfest]

todays Today show
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/20995086/?GT1=10357
Long Walk Home is the best track on the cd

[almarco]

Anyone see bruces new show ...seen him last night in philly , pretty good show but man I miss the four hour shows he did on a regular basis in philly bck in the day , also dont expect bruce standards on this tour..no thunder road or rosilita, or jungleland or ...well you get the idea!

[mdfest]

I was there as well- center of the floor about 40 yds straigt back. No standards?? Night, Thundercrack, BTR, Ties, Dancing, INCIDENT!? Very political, but a great show.

From Backstreets.com

October 6 / Philadelphia, PA / Wachovia Center
Notes: Only three shows into the tour, and Bruce and the band have found that next level. Chalk it up to the locale, to it being the second show of a stand, to their determination to rise up to a challenge, whatever -- Philly 2 was an electric show. That was signified right out of the the gate with "Night," a real shot in the arm as the opener, bumping "Radio Nowhere" to the second slot for the first time. In all there were seven songs not played the previous night, most of which served to elevate this very high-energy show.

"Town Called Heartbreak" was suddenly transformed, with a full-band treatment and a particularly happening organ intro. That song went right into a true Philly special, "Incident on 57th Street" -- which they nailed. Odds would have seemed against such a thing this early in a tour.... but hey, it's Magic. (And "incidentally," that'll teach anyone who decided to hit the bathroom during the Patti song.) Next up was the wildest one of the night, a completely spontaneous "Cadillac Ranch." A true audible, Bruce impulsively called for solos left and right, catching Steve in particular off guard, and pushing Soozie to center stage to countrify the song a bit. In the encore, "Dancing in the Dark" was also ramshackle but right, working really, really well as a replacement for "Sunny Day."

For all our talk about rehearsals honing the new songs, chops, transitions, pacing, yadda yadda yadda... all those things have to be there, sure, that's the foundation (and you don't think "Incident" sounds that good without practice, right?), but this one demonstrated that what really makes for a powerful show is spontaneity, energy, and a venture or two off the map. Keep keepin' 'em on their toes, Bruce. If Friday was a bit wobbly, they fixed all those wheels for tonight, clearly the best Magic show yet.

Setlist:
Night
Radio Nowhere
Prove It All Night
Gypsy Biker
Magic
Reason to Believe
The Ties That Bind
She's the One
Livin' in the Future
The Promised Land
Town Called Heartbreak
Incident on 57th Street
Cadillac Ranch
Devil's Arcade
The Rising
Last to Die
Long Walk Home
Badlands
* * *
Girls in Their Summer Clothes
Thundercrack
Born to Run
Dancing in the Dark
American Land

[swag]

Bruce on 60 Minutes, in a few minutes.

[mdfest]

Last nights show
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=165381

[rosetree]

Last nights show
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=165381

You are just teasing me md!!!!!:(

[mdfest]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/Cricket_55/DSC01120.jpg

Photo from last night- taken during Born to Run. Im on the floor- behind the first section of the floor there is a fence. Im behind it, dead center, light blue shirt(there are 2 of us next to each other with blue). Guy in white shirt a few peeps in front of me on the fence. Im have a red hat, but its sort of hard to see with someones arm up in the air. Something orange to my right.

Rosie- email me brian AT mris DOT COm and il send you a copy if you want

[rosetree]

Nice seats!!!!
I'll email ya from the studio in tomorrow....:D
Thanks....do you have the first night from Hartford?

[djgriff]

VH1 classic is featuring 24 hours of Springsteen themed programming starting tonight at 9 pm leading up to the live telecast of the opening two songs from his concert tomorrow night at the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

New dates for 2008:
Houston 4/14 & getting ready for JF!
Open dates for second weekend.
Maybe.........

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band 2008 tour dates
02.28 Hartford, CT HCC Arena (On sale now)
03.02 Montreal, QC Bell Centre (Nov. 24)
03.03 Hamilton, ONT Copps Coliseum (Nov. 23)
03.06 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena (Sold out)
03.07 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena (On sale now)
03.10 Hempstead, NY Nassau Coliseum (Jan. 19)
03.14 Omaha, NE Quest Center (Dec. 8)
03.16 St. Paul, MN Xcel Center (On sale now)
03.17 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center (Nov. 26)
03.20 Indianapolis, IN Canseco Center (Dec. 8)
03.22 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena (Dec. 1)
03.24 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center (Dec. 1)
03.28 Portland, OR The Rose Garden (Dec. 8)
03.29 Seattle, WA Key Arena (Dec. 8)
03.31 Vancouver, BC GM Place (Nov. 30)
04.04 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena (Jan. 19)
04.05 San Jose, CA HPPavillion at San Jose (Jan. 21)
04.07 Anaheim, CA Honda Center (On sale now)
04.08 Anaheim, CA Honda Center (On sale now)
04.13 Dallas, TX TBA (TBA)
04.14 Houston, TX TBA (TBA)
04.18 Ft Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center (Dec. 1)
04.19 Orlando, FL Amway Arena (Dec. 1)
04.21 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum (Dec. 1)
04.25 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena (On sale now)
04.27 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcat Arena (Dec. 7)
04.28 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum (Dec. 7)
04.30 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena (TBA)

[swag]

New dates for 2008:
Houston 4/14 & getting ready for JF!
Open dates for second weekend.
Maybe.........

04.13 Dallas, TX TBA (TBA)


Hmmm, Dallas date is French Quarter Fest weekend. I have some thinking to do.

[barry10016]

YYR! I've seen him in Philly (first time), Opening date when the Meadowlands was a virgin in NJ, The Garden in NYC, and New Year's Eve at the Nassau Coliseum....and many other times in other venues....he's great all the time, but freakin' awesome in the tri-state area!!!:D

Indeed! the opening of the Meadowlands still tops my Bruce list, we saw 7 out of the 10 shows that run. Amazing. But then again I must have seen him 40 or 50 times and maybe MAYBE 2 so-so ones. I'm gonna guess y'all can figure out which tours they were from. :)

[rosetree]

Indeed! the opening of the Meadowlands still tops my Bruce list, we saw 7 out of the 10 shows that run. Amazing. But then again I must have seen him 40 or 50 times and maybe MAYBE 2 so-so ones. I'm gonna guess y'all can figure out which tours they were from. :)

Oh, c'mon now Barry, the Tom Joad tour wasn't THAT bad.....;) :p