E Street Review: May 18th, 2014 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

We've finally reached the final night of the High Hopes Tour, and to say it exemplifies the Night Two Rule might be the biggest understatement of the century. Wrapping up two years of touring that has typified spontaneity, show thirty-four throws all of that out of the window for one of the greatest post-Reunion reminders …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: May 17th, 2014 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

After thirty-two shows, one Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, and one hundred and seventy-one songs, we've finally made it to Uncasville for the final two shows of the tour. As far as the tour's Live Downloads releases are concerned, this is the last night of 2014 you'll be able to find on the …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: May 13th, 2014 – Albany, NY – Times Union Center

Following an extended break, Springsteen and the E Street Band take a trip close to home to begin the final week of their High Hopes Tour, and if the last couple of shows were any sign of a wild, unpredictable conclusion to the High Hopes Tour, this night in Albany blows even them out of …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: May 1st, 2014 – Tampa, FL – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

For the first time on the U.S. leg of their High Hopes Tour, Springsteen and the E Street Band are playing in the same state as their previous show, and after setting a very high bar in Sunrise, I imagine Tampa will have had their sights set on a night with equal amounts of energy, …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: April 29th, 2014 – Sunrise, FL – BB&T Center

An eventful April comes to an end on the High Hopes Tour, and Springsteen and the E Street Band close the month out in style. A vibrant night in Sunrise sees this man and his band pick up where they left off in Atlanta with a variety of surprises, arguably 'definitive' versions of songs, and …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: April 26th, 2014 – Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood

While the energy in the PNC Arena forty-eight hours earlier was exceptional, the quality of setlist delivered by Springsteen and the E Street Band in Raleigh was far below the bar that's been raised during their High Hopes Tour, ultimately making it an outlier on an otherwise outstanding U.S. leg. The pressure wasn't exactly on …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: April 22nd, 2014 – Pittsburgh, PA – Consol Energy Center

Following on from a thrilling night in Charlotte, Springsteen and the E Street Band maintain their stride with a rousing night in Pittsburgh. In the past I've mentioned that this is a show so good that it could be considered one of the High Hopes Tour's best, and considering how revisiting many nights up to …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: April 19th, 2014 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Arena

Following on from a solid show in Nashville that thrilled fans with surprising covers, tour debuts and excellent renditions of setlist staples, Springsteen and his Hall of Fame E Street Band made the trip across country to Charlotte for a night that certainly had fans circling their calendars for the rest of April upon its …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: March 2nd, 2014 – Auckland, NZ – Mt. Smart Stadium

After nearly a year of travelling and rocking all over the world, Springsteen and the E Street Band's second show in New Zealand would be the last of their 2014 Oceanic leg, and the finale to the first half of the High Hopes Tour. The next time we'd see them would be in Dallas in …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: February 26th, 2014 – Brisbane, AUS – Brisbane Entertainment Center

Twenty-one nights later, Springsteen and the E Street Band made their final stop in Australia on their 2014 tour: Brisbane. Usually, these finales mean that Springsteen and the E Street Band (or whichever band he's performing with) will be playing looser shows, with a range of surprises being brought out to result in wild, eventful …