Springsteen’s Live Series: The Top 10 Songs of the 2023 International Tour

As you may have noticed, New Year’s Day came and went this year without my annual year wrap-up and Top 10 songs ranking. The reason for that is simple: I needed more time to whittle down my 2023 Top 10! The ninth year of Springsteen’s Live Series, was one without as many Archive Series releases …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: May 30th, 2023 – Edinburgh, UK – Murrayfield Stadium

With a short, ten day break on the horizon, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band wrapped up the month of May on their 2023 International Tour with the first UK show of the tour, and a notable one too as they returned to Edinburgh for the first time since May 17th, 1981. Forty-two years …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: May 27th, 2023 – Amsterdam, NE – Johan Cruyff Arena

Forty-eight hours later, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to the Johan Cruyff Arena with intentions of building on what was ultimately a solid and surprising first night. May 25th was a straightforward - albeit nuanced - tour show, however it ended with a great surprise as the “Detroit Medley” got its second …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: May 15th, 2023 – Nanterre, FR – Paris La Défense Arena

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 …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: May 9th, 2023 – Dublin, IE – RDS Arena

For the first time on their 2023 International Tour, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were playing a third show in one city, and expectations were high as to how the night would unfold. The expectations from fans - both those heading to the show and keeping an eye on the setlist online - …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: May 7th, 2023 – Dublin, IE – RDS Arena

Forty-eight hours after a solid first night of three inside Dublin’s RDS Arena, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to the stage with fans very interested in seeing how this show would shape-up. Following night one, there were hardly fears of a poor performance, but with this being the fourth show in Europe …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: May 5th, 2023 – Dublin, IE – RDS Arena

Following their opening two shows of the 2023 European leg in Barcelona, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band arrived in Dublin for three shows in the RDS Arena. Would these shows break new ground on the tour and see the setlist really open up? Or would they make it fully apparent that the unyielding …

E Street Review: Live from the Paris La Défense Arena, May 13th, 2023, or: How I Saw Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for the 2nd Time Ever

After finishing off in Barcelona on April 30th, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band marched into Ireland, for a three-show run in Dublin’s RDS Arena. Reviews of those shows are coming soon on this blog (don’t worry if you’re waiting on them), but first I want to jump forward and talk about the show …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: April 30th, 2023 – Barcelona, ES – Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Forty-eight hours later, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to the stage inside the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys hoping to give Barcelona another night to remember. Night one in Europe gave superb performances, a tour debut and a rare tour appearance from Ms. Patti Scialfa alongside Michelle Obama and Kate Capshaw, and even …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: April 28th, 2023 – Barcelona, ES – Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys

Two weeks after concluding the first North American leg of their 2023 International Tour, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band sought to pick up where they left off in Newark on April 14th, as they kicked off their European venture with the first of two shows in Barcelona. Stepping onstage inside the Estadi Olímpic …