tothebeach08 wrote:Whatever, it didn't bother me that it started late it just meant I didn't have to get back to my prison cell until later - which was great for me. But Tony did not get to his seats until 8:45, I watched them bring him in and him sit down. Bernie is soooo on the inside track and has all the most correct and up to date info.....right. All I can pass on is what I was told and what I saw with my brown eyes that have been blessed with perfect vision. Doesn't really matter why it started late, everyone should feel like they got their moneys worth anyway.
I don't think that Bernie's story necessarily conflicts with your story. If Larussa was running late, and Springstein said "send him back to see me because we're not ready to start yet anyway", then that would jive with Larussa sitting down about the time the show started.
I was at the concert too. I found it amazing the energy and passion Bruce put into every song. There wasn't one song where he was like, "eh, I'll take a break on this one and then hit hard on the next."
Bad Lands was the highlight of the night for me. They went from a slow song (can't remember which one) right into Bad Lands and the place just exploded. It was like all the old timers jumped out of their seats and started rocking out.
Side note: there was this old couple next to us at the show and he danced/ air guitared his was through the whole concert. It was awesome to watch this gray haired man who is dressed conservatively completely rock out. My wife commented that his children would probably be mortified by his antics. I thought it was awesome. I hope to be rocking that hard when I am his age.
Vince's Firecrackers wrote:I was at the concert too. I found it amazing the energy and passion Bruce put into every song. There wasn't one song where he was like, "eh, I'll take a break on this one and then hit hard on the next."
Bad Lands was the highlight of the night for me. They went from a slow song (can't remember which one) right into Bad Lands and the place just exploded. It was like all the old timers jumped out of their seats and started rocking out.
Side note: there was this old couple next to us at the show and he danced/ air guitared his was through the whole concert. It was awesome to watch this gray haired man who is dressed conservatively completely rock out. My wife commented that his children would probably be mortified by his antics. I thought it was awesome. I hope to be rocking that hard when I am his age.
This is what I found too. There were these two guys in our row, one section over, who were probably in their 40's, looked very smart and probably have really good jobs. They had sooo much fun, it was great to watch them. After it was over, I told them their enthusiasm was infectious. (After I said that I hoped they heard me OK and didn't think I said they were infectious).
Also, I agree. Badlands was a highlight. I wish it was happening again this weekend, I would go again, he could have gone on all night and I bet no one would have left. Everyone I saw had a great time.
1. Then She Kissed Me (cover of The Crystals' "Then He Kissed Me")
2. Radio Nowhere
3. Out In The Street
4. Adam Raised A Cain
5. Spirit In The Night
6. Rendezvous
7. For You
8. Mountain Of Love (Johnny Rivers Cover)
9. Backstreets
10. Gypsy Biker
11. Because The Night
12. She's The One (Featuring "Not Fade Away" Intro)
13. Livin' In The Future
14. Cover Me
15. Mary's Place
16. Drive All Night
17. The Rising
18. Last To Die
19. Long Walk Home
20. Badlands
encore
21.Girls In Their Summer Clothes
22. Jungleland
23. Devil In A Blue Dress (Medley; Mitch Ryder et al Cover)
24. Born To Run
25. Dancing In The Dark
26. American Land
27. Thunder Road
28. Little Queenie (Chuck Berry Cover)
29. Twist And Shout (Isley Brothers Cover)”
Sounds like it was a fantastic show. Wish I could have been there, but at least I saw him in Paris on the tour. I'm jealous of Thunder Road and Jungleland. But at least I got Bruce at the piano for a solo version of For You (a real highlight). Did he do it that way in St. Louis too? Actually there were a lot of similarities in the Paris and St. Louis setlists (Adam Raised a Cain, Rendezvous, neither of which are staples of his live shows). Neither of us got Rosalita though.
I know right, I was surprised about Rosalita too. I kept expecting it, but no. I also wanted to hear Trapped, but I didn't think he would play it and he didn't.
