Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: May 12th, 2024 – Kilkenny, IE – Nowlan Park

In July 2013, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band brought the fifth leg of their highly emotional Wrecking Ball World Tour to an end with the “Wrecking Ball Weekender” in Kilkenny’s Nowlan Park. Those shows, while not perhaps to the level of Cardiff and Leeds, are very fondly remembered by those who were around …

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: June 28th, 2023 – Gothenburg, SE – Ullevi

When an Archive Series - Live Download show is released, there is often a discussion amongst fans about the quality of artwork that accompanies it and how it befits the release. Now, I have my favourites and my Stockholm 2005s, but usually I’m of the impression that artwork has no relevance to the quality of …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: June 26th, 2023 – Gothenburg, SE – Ullevi

Forty-eight hours after they reacquainted themselves with one of their most adoring audiences, Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to Ullevi hoping to deliver the ‘spectacular’ that Bruce teased as he closed the night out. June 24th saw them raise a high, albeit reachable bar, one that they were definitely going to try and …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: June 24th, 2023 – Gothenburg, SE – Ullevi

After seven long years, the moment was finally here: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were back in Gothenburg. The adopted home of Clarence Clemons, a city of special moments and performances, and the site of a stadium that has broken at least once in the past because of “Twist and Shout,” it was …

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 …