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: September 3rd, 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

“Hey New Jersey! How’s my people? Let’s go get ‘em!” Night three in New Jersey, oh what joyful words to write. Seven months into the 2023 International Tour with two largely unchanged three-night stands already behind us, it could be said that a third show in one city isn’t that big of a deal. This …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: July 2nd, 2023 – Oslo, NO – Voldsløkka Stadion

After three nights in Ullevi and a first show in Voldsløkka Stadion without drastic change, for night two - the fiftieth show of the 2023 International Tour - the audience in Oslo were expecting an equally invigorating show that brought more of the same in addition to the odd change that we have all become …

Bruce Springsteen Live Downloads Review: June 30th, 2023 – Oslo, NO – Voldsløkka Stadion

After the triumph that was three shows in Ullevi, fans could be forgiven for thinking that it would be a back to basics approach for Springsteen and the E Street Band in Oslo and its Voldsløkka Stadion. Although not to the famed degree of Gothenburg, audiences in Norway are no strangers to special shows, and …

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 …