For all of its blessings, with the Live Archive Series there is a small matter of concern, especially the longer it goes on. Although Bruce Springsteen’s live legacy will be remembered as one of surprises, excitement and unpredictability - as January’s release of July 24th, 2013 in Cardiff very nicely showcased - there have been … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: September 25th, 1996 – Akron, OH – E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall
In February, Bruce Springsteen’s Live Archive finally saw the release of show from the 1995 stage of his Ghost of Tom Joad Tour. A night in Pennsylvania featuring every song from the touring album played, December 9th in Upper Darby strongly followed Anaheim 2000 in January, further setting the tone for remarkable year to come. … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: November 26th, 1996 – Asbury Park, NJ – Paramount Theatre
Following four successive Archive releases (and the commerical release of The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts) spotlighting Springsteen and the E Street Band at their rocking best, our second serving in the year 2022 sees Bruce stepping into the spotlight as a solo act, as for the first time in eight years of this series, … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: December 9th, 1995 – Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theatre
A year and a half later, the newest instalment in Springsteen's Live Archive Series follows on fittingly from its two previous tour releases. In the first Springsteen concert release from 1997, the dust of celebratory atmosphere we can hear in the Freehold and Asbury Park homecomings has settled, and for Springsteen it's back to business … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: May 18th, 1997 – Nice, FR – Palais Des Congrès Acropolis
Looking back at the last fifteen years, the thought of Bruce Springsteen playing alone is nothing shocking. In fact, for many fans the idea of solo Springsteen brings about visions of recent creative diversions from the E Street norm, from the rarity filled Devils & Dust Tour and monumental boogaloo down Broadway, to the acclaimed … Continue reading Previously from the Springsteen archive: March 19th, 1996 – Belfast, UK – King’s Hall
It's an exciting time in the world of Springsteen. In the space of just three weeks fans have had the opportunity to download the October 23rd, 1999 Los Angeles show, watch Western Stars in cinemas across the world, and if just watching wasn't enough, they've been able to listen to the official soundtrack album to fill … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: November 24th, 1996 – Asbury Park, NJ – Paramount Theatre
Somewhat fittingly, considering Bruce’s current endeavours on Broadway, the Springsteen archives has offered us another intimately themed show with their latest release, from November 8th 1996, a year where Bruce was on his Ghost of Tom Joad tour. Alongside the seven album tracks performed, this show adds an additional personal theme to the usual narrative in … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: November 8th, 1996 – Freehold, NJ – St. Rose of Lima School
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