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You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) Get on up here!" Stolen Car Drive All Night Two Hearts Bruce's crowd surf was a larger concern, however, as the pit wasn't nearly filled enough along his typical pathway back to the stage. Crowd response began to swell in the lower sections during "Hungry Heart," singing the first verse with great aplomb. before Bruce's withering guitar solo. Instead of the expected jealousy, everyone seemed legitimately thrilled for me, and they all wanted to hear about what happened and to congratulate me; simply put, they just wanted to share in my special night. Sitting in Max's Coal Oven Pizza in the Marietta section of Atlanta Thursday afternoon, I was preparing my 12-year-old daughter for the show she was going to see. Watching Bruce and Patti singing distant and then at the same mic was sublime. A re-creation? It included three tour premieres, including one rare outtake, one gem off their biggest-selling album, and the return of one of the most seminal songs in their entire catalogue, ultimately rivaling Philadelphia for the title of top show of the tour thus far. Wonderful. Notes: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's lone jaunt to the Great White North reaffirmed many age-old truths, but perhaps none more so than the classic adage: "You had to be there." That song felt especially dark, then went dark, then went red as Steve Van Zandt provided a backdrop for Springsteen's vocal. Because the Night It's a young man's song! during "Meet Me in the City." At a whopping 20 songs, the sequence ensures that there are plenty of opportunities to sing, dance, laugh, cry, and ponder the hidden complexities of Springsteen's lyrics. grade from Bruce after the "Hungry Heart" sing-along. The Garden was packed, and the floor looked especially full. The band chugged along, and Jake's solo was missed well into the instrumental. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) Lonesome Day It also fed the energy that sustained the barnburner back third and the feeling that it just couldn't have gotten too late for Louisville. Though she was in hostile territory given her Indiana University hat, no one could be too upset with her — she was also the one who brought the "I Wanna Be With You" sign to Columbus. Loose End "I was ready to blame others... but I fucked it up. The River Dancing in the Dark And with the exception of a version of "Ramrod" which is played at the speed of a '32 Ford instead of a 2016 Ferrari, they are all slower/quieter songs. Jackson Cage Bruce then pointed off to Little Steven's side of the stage and called two ten-year-old boys up. 899. Stolen Car Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) Full contents list Jackson Cage But Bruce wasn't close to through after "Wreck on the Highway." More than just being engaged, this was a very E Street-literate audience, partaking in the crowd participation sections without Bruce needing to ask. Throughout the show, no one was singing and jumping, and pumping their fist as much as Bob Seger, located stage left. Bruce and the band clearly notice, and they feed off that energy, making all of these already incredible shows that much more special and memorable. The Rising There may have been some real fans in the bunch, and perhaps being on stage with their idol was one of the highlights of their lives. Regardless of how many fully appreciated it, 29 shows into The River Tour, the band's command of the album has reached near-perfection, and in Oklahoma City, a rested Springsteen was in fine voice as well. NEW TO BACKSTREETS? For more than three-and-a-half hours, we got to turn those blues purple. After a particularly haunting "Point Blank" that felt more like a spoken word performance, a rollicking "Cadillac Ranch" — a landmark located around 350 miles away from Dallas — turned the arena into a hoedown, featuring Bruce and Jake side-stepping and sashaying to the cowgirls' platform during the sax solo. Sure, it was informed by live touches that are familiar from recent years, including the "It Takes Two" coda on "Two Hearts" and Springsteen's crowd surfing on "Hungry Heart" (yep, he did it on opening night — hoisted from the back of the pit to the stage on outstretched hands). The Promised Land April 5 / American Airlines Center / Dallas, TX I'm a Rocker Springsteen obviously felt good taking center stage with his guitar, following up "Saint" with a fiery "My Love Will Not Let You Down." Wreck on the Highway During "Cadillac Ranch," there were necks of guitars waving, reminiscent of the same moves on the original River tour. But the man worked hard to bring the crowd to life during barnburners like "Out in the Street," "Cadillac Ranch," and "I'm a Rocker," reaching out to fans down front, heading to the second stage, using everything in his arsenal to reach the nosebleeds. Point Blank The Price You Pay Combined with "Born to Run," it's an explosive one-two punch that clearly communicates we've hit the homestretch. Bobby Jean "Shout" may have seemed like too obvious a choice to close out a show, like maybe something Huey Lewis & The News would do. Shout. It was a thunderous, full-band "Born in the U.S.A.," the first appearance of the song on this tour, Bruce singing "Forty years burning down the road." Crush On You he laughed at the end — and you better you bet. - 2007 Setlists Max services the song and not his own ego. I took the Greyhound bus down to Philadelphia, that's how early that was! We loved every minute of it." A change in the personnel handling the fan GA line has led to confusion about the process, and communication between the tour and venue doesn't seem to be as sharp as it was. Almost immediately Bruce referenced another sign he saw while on the back catwalk earlier during the show. Notes: More than 35 years later, the 2016 River Tour returns to the venue where Backstreets was born on the original River Tour in 1980, Seattle's Key Arena (then the Seattle Center Coliseum). The Price You Pay Independence Day The River I knew going in that "Independence Day" would be the litmus test for the entire evening, the first of the straight-from-the-heart treasure chest on the album. Sherry Darling Sensing that potential danger, Bruce had to summon people from left and right sides of the pit to ensure his trip was a safe one. The audience was sufficiently respectful during the side three and four ballads, but it definitely sounded like a majority were waiting to revel in Bruce's "greatest hits.". Sherry Darling Out in the Street Am. I guess now would be a good time for some brief backstory: Since I recently quit my job to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a writer, I was afforded the rare yet incredible opportunity to follow Bruce and the band around to as many shows as possible on this tour. And Jake, having earned his spurs in 2012-2014, was full of confidence. March 10 / Talking Stick Resort Arena / Phoenix, AZ Out in the Street Separated by just a few songs, "Badlands" was a good reminder that Bruce had already written about "the price you (gotta) pay.". Point Blank He gave her a hug and autographed her sign. In preparation for his crowd surf, Bruce signaled the people on whom he was about to fall to make sure to support his shoulders and his butt. The big story is that, for the third show in a row, the post-album set featured the tour premiere of another River outtake. I Wanna Marry You Independence Day Jackson Cage Notes: "The River was my coming of age record," Bruce Springsteen said before the second song of his only Philadelphia show this tour: "So, 30 years on, I want you to come with us as we go down to The River — let's see what we find. Mostly for the better; sometimes, regrettably, for the worse. * * * 3 Sustain Life-Threatening Injuries After Wreck In Clearwater Friday NightThree people suffered life-threatening injuries sustained in a violent crash in Clearwater Friday night. From mugging on songs like "Crush on You" and "Ramrod," to his guitar playing — check out the mournful lines on his Gretsch Chet Atkins during "Point Blank" — to his crucial backing vocals throughout, the River co-producer is putting it on the line. Bluegrass was inspired by the music of Appalachia. If the line that told us to "look over yonder, see them Twin City lights" didn't get us to cheer and pay attention, then Bruce's for the entire band to "Shake your booty!" Charlie's organ part and Bruce's lead guitar drove the song; there was a moment during Bruce's solo near the end when the stage was bathed in a green light, and for 15 seconds it felt like 1978 again. Fade Away I understand there's a lot to nitpick — as there always is with everything in life — but you're going to forget those nitpicks once Bruce and the band hang up their guitars for good. Kicking off with a simple "Let's go," Springsteen ratcheted up the energy with a blistering "Badlands" that began the house party celebration, cranking through favorites such as "Because the Night," "She's the One," "Thunder Road," "Rosalita," and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-out." And why wouldn't he? The River The stage is no frills, but it gives each of the players their space, in a "front line" tonight consisting of Bruce, Steve, Garry (in Patti's normal place stage left, Patti not being present this evening), Nils, and Soozie, and a back line of Roy, Charlie, Max and Jake. "It's a great place to play, and we've had fabulous crowds every time.". The big surprise of the night came next, as the familiar opening notes of "Jungleland" received a supersonic roar of approval and welcome from the crowd, as Bruce held the guitar aloft in the spotlight. For the last several full-band tours, his entire setlist typically ranged from 24 to 27 songs, leaving him with a bit of an arithmetic problem as he planned the set for this tour. Sure, he ended up finding a sign in the crowd afterwards requesting "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out," but given the fact that it was soundchecked, you have to assume that he was planning to play it all along. I'm no Bruce archivist, but I feel safe saying that this night featured more dance partners than any show in E Street history. Ending after 11:30 p.m., the crowd was well into it. Prove It All Night In the end, all the singer wants is to be thrown in the back of that long-and-dark, shiny-and-black ride, bound for life's junkyard. But it was good to hear so much different material following The River — and while it's hard to imagine cornerstones like "Thunder Road," "Born to Run" and "Dancing in the Dark" leaving the set, it'll be interesting to see whether songs like "The Rising," "Rosalita," and "Shout" will retain their spots each night. Fade Away Being able to see everyone inside of the packed-to-the-rafters arena highlights how much the song is truly a rallying cry to everyone, young and old, to come with him and the band down to the river. When other artists might be taking bows, Bruce grabs his trusty Fender and rips into "Badlands" and another baker's dozen. In a way, "Tenth Avenue Freeze-out" may be the biggest reminder of the band's mortality in their entire catalogue. "Drive All Night," which built to an astounding climax in Lousiville, now gets an introduction: "As we got to the end of the record, we were looking for a song that would sum it up. Fade Away Fade Away What would make the show exciting? Stevie's 2-disc Beatles salute, Macca to Mecca, features a live Disciples set in Liverpool You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) Let's head on up to Auburn Hills Thursday night to find out. The rockers that seemed to be a little lagging at the beginning of the tour are now being delivered with the kind of adrenaline and energy we've come to expect. Not that you'd ever expect an uncommitted performance from Bruce. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) Pull us onstage" sign that blocked other fans' view for much of the night. Bruce mostly left the children behind for the rest of the show, only jokingly inviting them back on stage for "Shout" before finally referencing them in his usual, "We ain't got nothing left" spiel by saying, "The little kids took everything out of me!" By following the album's script, this tour almost forces internal questions. Meet Me in the City Jackson Cage Candy's Room Maybe that was why the delivery seemed so crisp. Badlands I have these thoughts in the back of my mind every night. Though The River performance was as good as ever, Buffalo's show will probably be remembered for the consecutive sizzling guitar work on "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City," "My Love Will Not Let You Down," and "Because the Night." A ferocious "Born in the U.S.A." followed, in the set since Bruce's North Carolina announcement. Hungry Heart Because the Night Performing The River in a college arena seems fitting — remember, the original River tour opened in Crisler Arena at the University of Michigan. It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City Badlands Bruce concluded the song and simply said, "For Glenn Frey.". Hungry Heart Meet Me in the City Sometimes, as they say, less is more, and this was just the right unit to tackle the promise that was right there on the ticket: "Full 'The River' Plus!' and told us it's "his kind of town"; the fans reciprocated the love all night, for well over three hours. - Steven Strauss reporting - photographs by Guy Aceto, Setlist: We found this, something we'd cut back for the Darkness album, in 1977, in one take. of the exquisite River performance that formed the first two-thirds of the night. Because the Night I Wanna Marry You Thunder Road Stolen Car Jungleland Keep doing you, Garry. Band members wore purple: ties, shirts, and scarves. Patti's absence also left some holes in the set's harmonies. Other highlights include the return of the First Lady of E Street, Patti Scialfa. Notes: Night two in the City of Angels was the first true second night of the entire tour, undoubtedly raising expectations for setlist changes. The most notable difference tonight: the absence of Patti Scialfa, who took the night off, allowing Garry to move down to occupy her space next to Steve on the front line (for all you Tallent-watchers, never fear: the move did not change the shade-wearing W's cool and collected energy one iota). Notes: Thirty-five years after the River Tour, the River Tour begins. Drive All Night Prove It All Night After taking the stage shortly after 8:00pm, Bruce and the band launched into "Meet Me in the City," which had fans going from the first chords and chanting "Alright!!" Some hot guitar playing from Nils on "Cover Me," playing with his teeth and dueling with Bruce. Stolen Car There was just nothing rote about the performance, even the 37th time through. - 1999 Part 2 But the funniest difference in the performance of The River tonight belonged to Mr. Garry W. Tallent. You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) Patti Scialfa returned to the stage for this show after two nights off and was featured on "Human Touch." Fransken på Røros. - Lowell D. Kern reporting - photographs by Barry Schneier, Setlist: And that's exactly what the electric fans squished into Rochester's tiny arena (with a capacity of just 13,000, one of the smallest of the tour) were treated to over and over again in yet another 34-song, three-hour-and-15-minute set. Her presence helped round out the incredible new harmonies, new arrangements, and textural layers in songs such as "Independence Day," "Point Blank," "Stolen Car," and "Drive All Night." And when you're young, you haven't had to do that yet. The more talking from Bruce the better, for my money, and his commentary on the album's songs is expanding as well. And I connected more with "Shout" this time than I have ever before – perhaps being closer to the stage helped with that, although it seemed like the whole arena was up and rocking. Though Roy messed up the introduction (a trend tonight for the tour debuts), it was everything that you could possibly want in a performance of "Tenth": an extra-long rev-up, Bruce in full-on preacher/James Brown mode, a crowd that knew every single joyous word.