Forty-eight hours before St. Louis, there was Nashville. As Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band came to the end of their Magic Tour - a tour that saw Bruce carry over and emphasise the sociopolitical themes he’d explored with his Seeger Sessions Band in 2006, and more importantly the loss of Danny Federici and … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: August 21st, 2008 – Nashville, TN – Sommet Center
With his twenty-first studio album, Only The Strong Survive, released on November 11th and his 2023 International Tour with the E Street Band less than three months away, it’s a busy period for Bruce Springsteen who is blending promotional activity with more exciting appearances anywhere and everywhere. Since joining Howard Stern for a remarkable two … Continue reading E Street Review: Bruce Springsteen’s Busy November (Vol. 1)
When Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s Darkness on the Edge of Town Tour stopped in Atlanta at the end of September 1978, they’d already made great strides in shaping their live legacy. Thanks to radio broadcasts of shows in West Hollywood, Cleveland and Passaic (all previously released in the Live Archive Series) and … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: October 1st, 1978 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
On December 24th, 2018, No Nukes 1979 was released as the Christmas bonus in Bruce Springsteen's Live Archive Series, and while it didn't bring about the same level of excitement that other releases in the Series have, it successfully served fans with an opportunity to experience Bruce and the E Street Band at a midpoint … Continue reading New Album Review: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts (2021)
“I wasn't trying to turn this into no private party 'cause I don't play no parties anymore.... except my own... so gimme a little slapback on this microphone… we’re gonna do some rock n’ roll for you.” I wrote a few months ago that when you delve into the world of live Springsteen, there are … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: July 7th, 1978 – West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy
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 1]
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