Some of us had gone home by the time May 15th rolled around, but those who remained in France for the Monday show were full of anticipation for what night two inside the Paris La Défense Arena might have in store. Recent history suggested that anticipation was justified, too, as previous multi-night ventures in Paris … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: May 15th, 2023 – Nanterre, FR – Paris La Défense Arena
In the summer of 1981, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band sent New Jersey audiences into a frenzy with six stunning nights inside the Brendan Byrne Arena; three years later they returned, epitomising the icons they’d since become with an additional four dates. The hysteria surrounding Born in the U.S.A. launched Bruce into the … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: August 19th, 1984 – East Rutherford, NJ – Brendan Byrne Arena
The world of Springsteen has been full of surprises lately. Two weeks ago I was approached by Backstreets Magazine with an opportunity to review the newest instalment in the Live Archive Series, July 4th, 2012. Less than a week later, Bruce appeared onstage at Glastonbury with Sir Paul McCartney - their second duet in a … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: July 4th and 5th, 2012 – Paris, FR – Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy
Two nights after playing The River for the first time ever in Madison Square Garden - further underlining the significance of the Working on a Dream Tour's home stretch - Springsteen and the E Street Band are in Cleveland for another notable night. Not notable to the degree of the two shows prior, but remarkable … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: November 10th, 2009 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
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