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attend his Philly concert in September of 99.
This was the show that started the tour for me, and re-ignited my passion for Bruce Springsteen's music. My twin sister and I had a seven hour sing-along across
the Pennsylvania Turnpike, travelling from Cleveland to Philly. We had rock an roll music blastin' out the "T-tops". (Well, actually no T-tops, but
we did have a really sharp, brand new Ford Explorer). It was smooth sailing, and we "drove four hundred miles without seein' a cop". We found our seats, in the nose-bleed section and stood enthralled for the next three hours, enjoying our reunion with the E Stree Band, and
in awe of Bruce, who was in top form at age 50. It was a fabulous show, which exceeded all my expectations!! The Philly set list is below.|
Incident on 57th Street Ties That Bind Prove It All Night Two Hearts Atlantic City Factory Point Blank Youngstown |
Murder Incorporated Badlands Out in the Street Tenth Ave. Freezeout Sherry Darling Streets of Philadelphia NYC Serenade Light of Day |
Jungle Land Born to Run Thunder Road If I Should Fall Behind Land of Hope and Dreams
Raise Your Hand |
a beautiful red sunset
glowing behind us, and a check in the win column for our rookie Cleveland Browns, who defeated the Steelers for the
first win of their inaugral season. Jupiter aligned with Mars, and we had our fourteenth row floor tickets waiting for us.
No disappointments tonight, but the show didn't top the 9/25 Philly concert. That was yet to come!! Set list as follows:|
Ties That Bind Prove It All Night Two Hearts Darkness on the Edge of Town The Promised Land My Home Town The River Youngstown Murder Incorporated |
Badlands Out in the Street Tenth Ave. Freezeout Working on the Highway The Ghost of Tom Joad Born in the USA Jungleland Light of Day Spirit in the Night |
Bobby Jean Born to Run Thunder Road If I Should Fall Behind Land of Hope and Dreams
Ramrod |
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Don't Look Back Prove It All Night Two Hearts Trapped Darlington County Independence Day Point Blank Youngstown Murder Incorporated
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Badlands Out in the Street Tenth Ave. Freezeout You can Look Because the Night No Surrender Back Streets Light of Day Growin Up
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Hungry Heart Born to Run Thunder Road If I Should Fall Behind Land of Hope and Dreams
Blinded by the Light |
from my sis, imploring me to attend just one more show! Scored tickets online for Columbus, and we
headed out straight from work. (Would my suitcase be on the front porch when I got home??) Our seats were in the very first row, behind the
stage; right behind Nils and Clarence! A memorable night, our third show in four days, with a bird's eye view of Bruce and the Band! Setlist is as follows:|
Ties that Bind Prove It All Night Two Hearts Darkness on the Edge of Town The Promised Land My Hometown The River Youngstown Murder Incorporated |
Badlands Out in the Street Tenth Ave. Freezeout Downbound Train She's the One Ghost of Tom Joad Born in the USA Back Streets Light of Day |
Bobby Jean Born to Run Thunder Road If I Should Fall Behind Land of Hope and Dreams Ramrod |
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My Love Will Not Let..... Prove It All Night Two Hearts Darkness on the Edge of Town Promised Land Mansion on the Hill The River Youngstown Murder Incorporated | Badlands Out in the Street Tenth Avenue Freezeout HUMAN TOUCH She's The One Ghost of Tom Joad Backstreets Light of Day Idiot's Delight w/Joe Gruschecky
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Ramrod Bobby Jean Born To Run Thunder Road If I Should Fall Behind
Land Of Hopes and Dreams |
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The Ties That Bind Promised Land Two Hearts Darkness on the Edge of .. Darlington County Rendezvous Mansion on the Hill The River Youngstown
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Murder Incorporated Badlands Out in the Street Tenth Avenue Freeze-out Working on the Highway Dancing in the Dark The Ghost of Tom Joad Born in the USA Backstreets |
Light of Day Stand On It Bobby Jean Born to Run Thunder Road If I Should Fall Behind Land of Hope and Dreams Ramrod
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We arrived in NYC on Friday, the 30th, looking forward to the final show. On Saturady, leaving our newfound friend, Ray, to meet other new found friends, Dave and Lisa for dinner before the big event. We are really beginning to worry about our buddy Ray from California, since he has no ticket, and all we hear on the way over are bad ticket stories, and no one is selling. But if the luck and karma of this weekend hold out, it should be no problem.
Dinner is great, we eat hurriedly between breaths and talk nonstop of the tour, then head to MSG. (Dave and Lisa have been to 35 shows on the tour, and have lots of stories to tell.) Finally find Ray, viola! Yes, he has a ticket, huge sigh of relief! We are hamming it up, mugging for silly photo-ops underneath that giant Exxon sign...wait, no, its the giant MSG sign this time.
Outside MSG I see a man go down to the ground and his wife appears panic-stricken! I rush over to see how I can help, and checking his pulse, discover to my chagrin, that he has no pulse! I ready myself to perform CPR, but he spontaneously begins to respond, and develops a very slow pulse, is white as a sheet, and when he finally sits up, attributes the episode to a bad ticket deal....well, I have never heard that one before, he does have a ticket and won't seek medical attention this night. Sir, if you are out there, I hope you have your ticker checked! Got a kick out the NYPD who offered their sincere thanks for my assistance with the fallen Bruce fan, though I didn't get a chance to do anything!
Inside the arena, it's electric, and its another chance to commune with the great people that make up the Bruce fan-base. I have put in my prediction that tonight we will hear Lost in the Flood. My "in the know" native New York friend, Benny, (bronxapostle, you know who you are)! shows me how to see the show from a better vantage point, thanks Benny! Bruce, as always, never disappoints, the show is heart-stopper, but when he broke into Lost in the Flood, well I thought I was gonna get hurt, it was full body contact Bruce all the way! During the 10th ave Freezeout intros, Bruce, on bended knee, extols the virtues of his lovely wife Patti, and during her intro, refers to her as his "vacation from masturbation" (yes I THINK I heard that right), while bumping and grinding behind her, I'm getting a little TOO much voyeuristic pleasure from this! Knowing the tour is ending kept me feeling somber, but we rocked the night away, until the lights came up. The garden ignites with a spontaneous chant for the E-Street Band, though the light crew never does manage to get the spotlight on them, even after Bruce said "Get some f*cking lights on them." Blood Brothers brought me to tears, and appropriate and fitting end to the reunion tour.
Over to the Hotel Penn for the post-Bruce show. Another new found Bruce friend, Jason, literally gives Coletta the shirt, not off his back, but the one he was holding in his hand. Jason, you will long be remembered in the annals of my Bruce history, as the great looking guy with an equally pleasing personality who generously bestowed my Bruce soul mate with the coolest Bruce shirt in the world, thank you so much!
What a wild ride, memories and friendships to last a lifetime, though the tour has sadly ended. I have to take a moment to thank my wonderful husband, Greg, who, through his selfless love and devotion to me, has made it possible for me to participate in this tour, thank you Greg, I love you very much!
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Code Of Silence My Love Will Not Let You.. Prove It All Night Two Hearts Atlantic City Mansion On The Hill The River American Skin Promised Land Youngstown |
Murder Incorporated Badlands Out In The Street Tenth Avenue FreezeOut E STREET SHUFFLE LOST IN THE FLOOD Born In The USA Backstreets Light Of Day THE PROMISE
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Ramrod Bobby Jean Born to Run Further On Up the Road Thunder Road If I Should Fall Behind Land of Hopes and Dreams
Blood Brothers |
Unfortunately, it's been quite a while since my last Bruce show at MSG. He hasn't come near Cleveland, and sadly, I haven't come near him. With all the excitement over his new CD release, and the upcoming HBO special, I decided on a trip to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Though they permit no photography inside the hall, I did manage to pose for a picture with my husband Greg to commemorate our journey. Lots of Bruce content inside! He even assists in narrating one of the films. He was inducted into the hall in 1999, where he rightly is enshrined alongside rock n roll's greats! It's a great spot to visit !! Until Bruce comes back!!
