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
As the eighth year of Bruce Springsteen’s Live Archive Series comes to an end and focus shifts to his and the E Street Band’s long anticipated 2023 International Tour, we can look back on the year 2022 as another very good one for the Live Series project. Fourteen shows were released over the last twelve … Continue reading Springsteen’s Archive Series: The possibilities for 2023 (and the Series’ Top 10 songs of 2022)
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
Back in 2014, Bruce Springsteen okayed the idea for his live shows performed over the years to be released, something that fans had been clamouring for him to do for a long time. Live releases had been a rarity for Springsteen, with less than twenty live performances officially released between 1986 and 2013. Since the … Continue reading A Guide to Springsteen’s Archive Series [Part 4]
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