BLZFAN4LIFE Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 website. Bought the wife tickets to Bruce a month 1/2 ago for our anniversary. She's a very big Bruce Springsteen fan. I know all of his popular songs from the radio and would consider myself a casual fan. I've got to say that I was extremely impressed with the high energy, high effort, and high quality performance that Bruce and the E-Street band put on. It was 3 solid hours of great Rock-n-Roll. It's obvious that Bruce takes nothing for granted and pours 100% into his performance. As a veteran concert goer, I have no problem proclaiming that this is one of the best shows that I've ever attended. BS & The E Street Band will be in Buffalo on Nov.22. If you have even a casual interest in his music, I suggest you pick up some tickets.
BarkLessWagMore Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 website. BS & The E Street Band will be in Buffalo on Nov.22. If you have even a casual interest in his music, I suggest you pick up some tickets. Very much looking forward to the HSBC show. Wife and I got great seats in the 200's. Last show of the tour should be special. Buffalo's own Willie Nile rumored to be joining the band onstage at some point during the show as he did on the first night of Bruce's 5 night stand at Giants Stadium.
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted November 4, 2009 Author Posted November 4, 2009 Here's the set list from last night's show: November 3, 2009 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena Seeds Darlington County Hungry Heart Working On A Dream Thunder Road Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out Night Backstreets Born To Run She's The One Meeting Across The River Jungleland Waiting On A Sunny Day I Fought The Law - Cover by Bobby Fuller Sherry Darling So Young And In Love Brown Eyed Girl - Cover by Van Morrison Lonesome Day The Rising Badlands Hard Times - Cover by Stephen C Foster 1854 Bobby Jean American Land Dancing In The Dark Rosalita Higher & Higher - Cover by Jackie Wilson Again, I can't say enough about how impressed I was with BS & The ESB. The man is a consummate professional and completely unpretentious. He began his encore by speaking about how difficult the economy is around the country right now with record high unemployment and home foreclosures before breaking into a song from 1854 called " Hard Times Come Again No More". I found that to be both classy and inspirational. Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears, While we all sup sorrow with the poor; There's a song that will linger forever in our ears; Oh Hard times come again no more. Chorus: Tis the song, the sigh of the weary, Hard Times, hard times, come again no more Many days you have lingered around my cabin door; Oh hard times come again no more. While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay, There are frail forms fainting at the door; Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say Oh hard times come again no more. (Chorus) There's a pale drooping maiden who toils her life away, With a worn heart whose better days are o'er: Though her voice would be merry, 'tis sighing all the day, Oh hard times come again no more. (Chorus) Tis a sigh that is wafted across the troubled wave, Tis a wail that is heard upon the shore Tis a dirge that is murmured around the lowly grave Oh hard times come again no more. (Chorus)
Beerball Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 I've seen him several times stretching over some 30+ years and I've never been disappointed. I last saw him in Dallas a couple years ago and even though the crowd wasn't 'hard core' like the east coasters, folks got into it and the band simply rocked. Never anything less than the best they have to give.
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted November 4, 2009 Author Posted November 4, 2009 shocked there was no born in the USA He has been highlighting albums at different cities. In Charlotte he played every song from the Born To Run album. He seems to be doing a good job of mixing up the set list from city to city.
The Poojer Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 i saw him several years ago at the carrier dome, i am by no means a springsteen fan, but figured it was one of those 'bucket list' things.....could not envision sitting through 3+ hours of someone that I really wasnt a fan of....heck, i would find it difficult to sit through 3 hours of Genesis.....he was amazing and the time flew by....still not really a fan, but I am glad I went and experienced it....definitely worth seeing at least once in your life He has been highlighting albums at different cities. In Charlotte he played every song from the Born To Run album. He seems to be doing a good job of mixing up the set list from city to city.
stuckincincy Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 website. Bought the wife tickets to Bruce a month 1/2 ago for our anniversary. She's a very big Bruce Springsteen fan. I know all of his popular songs from the radio and would consider myself a casual fan. I've got to say that I was extremely impressed with the high energy, high effort, and high quality performance that Bruce and the E-Street band put on. It was 3 solid hours of great Rock-n-Roll. It's obvious that Bruce takes nothing for granted and pours 100% into his performance. As a veteran concert goer, I have no problem proclaiming that this is one of the best shows that I've ever attended. BS & The E Street Band will be in Buffalo on Nov.22. If you have even a casual interest in his music, I suggest you pick up some tickets. I *hope* he didn't spout any personal political opinions or personal crusades. It's so wrong, for entertainers to do so.
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 I *hope* he didn't spout any personal political opinions or personal crusades. It's so wrong, for entertainers to do so. They're entertainers; therefore, they are smarter than you. Didn't you read the memo?
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted November 4, 2009 Author Posted November 4, 2009 I *hope* he didn't spout any personal political opinions or personal crusades. It's so wrong, for entertainers to do so. Don't want to get this thread bounced to PPP, but Bruce is pretty much my wife's favorite singer from the time she was a teenager. She was very put off by his support of Obama and was leery that he would speak on political issues in concert. Other than touching on how badly some people have been affected by the recession, he didn't say anything political. He did have a campaign going to support local food banks. Through the media ahead of time people were asked to bring canned goods or cash donations and they were accepted at the entrances. You got a "end hunger" wristband if you donated.
stuckincincy Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 Don't want to get this thread bounced to PPP, but Bruce is pretty much my wife's favorite singer from the time she was a teenager. She was very put off by his support of Obama and was leery that he would speak on political issues in concert. Other than touching on how badly some people have been affected by the recession, he didn't say anything political. He did have a campaign going to support local food banks. Through the media ahead of time people were asked to bring canned goods or cash donations and they were accepted at the entrances. You got a "end hunger" wristband if you donated. Fair enough.
plenzmd1 Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 Very much looking forward to the HSBC show. Wife and I got great seats in the 200's. Last show of the tour should be special. Buffalo's own Willie Nile rumored to be joining the band onstage at some point during the show as he did on the first night of Bruce's 5 night stand at Giants Stadium. I like that Willy Nile dude.I am not much of a music aficionado, but XM did an hr special a few months back on artists from Buffalo, and they played a couple of his songs. I really like them and bought a album plus a few singles.
BarkLessWagMore Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 I like that Willy Nile dude.I am not much of a music aficionado, but XM did an hr special a few months back on artists from Buffalo, and they played a couple of his songs. I really like them and bought a album plus a few singles. Very cool. I have been a fan of Willie's since his first album in 1980. He has never achieved the popularity his music deserved but to say he is critically acclaimed is an understatement. Springsteen, Bono, Lou Reed, Little Steven, Lucinda Williams and many others all sing his praises. Also he is one of those musicians who is still immensely popular in Europe. is a video from September where he played in front of 40,000 in Lisbon. Yet he plays at small clubs here in the US. The music business ain't always fair.
John Adams Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 Saw him a few weeks ago when he did the whole Born in the USA album--last show for him at the Spectrum. Was an amazing concert (though I would have preferred hearing the whole Born to Tun album).
Lv-Bills Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 THis is essentially a poor mans Bruce greatest hits tour. Fantastic concert. Fantastic energy. Well worth the ticket!
Lv-Bills Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 Don't want to get this thread bounced to PPP, but Bruce is pretty much my wife's favorite singer from the time she was a teenager. She was very put off by his support of Obama and was leery that he would speak on political issues in concert. Other than touching on how badly some people have been affected by the recession, he didn't say anything political. He did have a campaign going to support local food banks. Through the media ahead of time people were asked to bring canned goods or cash donations and they were accepted at the entrances. You got a "end hunger" wristband if you donated. Yeah, that's the only problem with Bruce's concerts. The political garbage. He does preach about the economy as he charges $80 a ticket to get in. LOL. Seriously Bruce, just shut up and sing. We all love your show. I could care less what you think about politics.
Rico Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 Here's the set list from last night's show: Waiting On A Sunny Day Piss break. He's doing the Born To Run album in Baltimore in a couple weeks, probably the last time I'll see him if this is the end of the E-Street Band.
Chef Jim Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 Don't want to get this thread bounced to PPP, but Bruce is pretty much my wife's favorite singer from the time she was a teenager. She was very put off by his support of Obama and was leery that he would speak on political issues in concert. Other than touching on how badly some people have been affected by the recession, he didn't say anything political. He did have a campaign going to support local food banks. Through the media ahead of time people were asked to bring canned goods or cash donations and they were accepted at the entrances. You got a "end hunger" wristband if you donated. Probably because there's not much to say right now, at least anything positive.
billsfan89 Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 website. Bought the wife tickets to Bruce a month 1/2 ago for our anniversary. She's a very big Bruce Springsteen fan. I know all of his popular songs from the radio and would consider myself a casual fan. I've got to say that I was extremely impressed with the high energy, high effort, and high quality performance that Bruce and the E-Street band put on. It was 3 solid hours of great Rock-n-Roll. It's obvious that Bruce takes nothing for granted and pours 100% into his performance. As a veteran concert goer, I have no problem proclaiming that this is one of the best shows that I've ever attended. BS & The E Street Band will be in Buffalo on Nov.22. If you have even a casual interest in his music, I suggest you pick up some tickets. If you like Bruce check out this new band out of New Jersey called the Gas Light Anthem (They are actually fans of Bruce and reference his songs a lot and they even get compared to Bruce a lot) My dad a 52 year old Bruce fan likes them. But yeah I am not really into Bruce but even at age 60 he brings it when he plays live.
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