OLD TRAFFORD FOOTBALL GROUND MANCHESTER WED. 28th MAY 2008.
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen ( Born September 23rd 1949 Long Beach
New Jersey U.S. is an American Singer / Songwriter & Guitarist . Is nicknamed
The Boss . He has released 21 Studio Albums during a career spanning Six
Decades most of which featured his Backing Band E Street Band . Springsteen
is a pioneer of Heartland Rock a Genre combining Mainstream Rock Music
with Poetic & Socially Conscious Lyrics that feature narratives primarily
concerning Working Class American Life . He is known for his Descriptive
Lyrics & Energetic Concerts which sometimes last over 4 Hours Springsteen
released his Debut Studio Album Greetings From Asbury Park , NJ. (1973)
& His Second Studio Album The Wild , The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle
( 1973 ) . Although both were well received by Critics neither earned him a
Large Audience . He then changed his Style & Achieved Worldwide
Popularity with Born To Run (1995 ) This was followed on The Edge Of
Town (1978 ) & The River ( 1980 ) The River was Springsteen First Studio
Album to Top The Billboard 200 Chart . After the Solo Studio Album
Nebraska ( 1982 ) . He reunited with his E String Band for Born In
The U.S.A. ( 1984 ) which became his most Commercially Successful Album
& the the 23rd Best Selling Album of all Time ” As of 2024 . All seven Singles
from Born In The U.S.A. reached Top 10 in the Billboard Hot 100 including
the Tittle Track . Years Active ( 1964 -2024 ) Genres Rock / Americana /
Heartland Rock & Pop Rock . Labels Columbia Line Up Bruce Springsteen
Lead Vocals / Guitar / Harmonica & Keyboards ( 1972 -1989 ) ( 1995 )
( 1999 -2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Garry Tallent B/V Bass ( 1972- 1989 ) ( 1995 )
( 1999 -2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Roy Bittan Piano / Accordion / Keyboards ( 1994-
1989 ) ( 1995 ) ( 1999 -2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Max Weinberg Drums / Percussion
( 1974 -1989 ) ( 1995 ) ( 1999 -2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Steven Van Zandt Harmony
& B/V Rhythm & Lead Guitars / Mandolin ( 1975 – 1984 ) ( 1995 ) ( 1999-
2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Nils Lofgren Lead & Rhythm Guitars & Accordion ( 1984 –
1989 ) ( 1995 ) ( 1999 – 2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Clarence Clemons B/V / Tenor /
Baritone & Soprano Saxophones & Percussion ( 1972 -1989 ) ( 1995 )
( 1999 -2011 ) ex. ex. ex. Sadly he Died in 2011 . Last work he did was
on a single for Lady Gaga . He was amazing Saxophones & will be sadly
missed . Touring Members Soozie Tyrell B/V / Violin / Percussion /
Acoustic Rhythm Guitar ( 2002 – 2024 ) ex. ex. ex. Charles Giordano
Organ / Accordion / Synthesizer ( 2008 -2024 ) Amazing Musicians .
SONG 1. No Surrender ex. ” Well we busted out of class ” ” Had to get
away from those fools ” ” We learned more from a three minute record
Baby ” ” Than we ever learned in school ” Amazing arrangement Magic.
SONG 2. Radio No Where ex. ” I was tryin’ to find my way home ” ” But
all I heard was a Drone ” ” Bouncing off a Satellite ” ” Crushin’ the last
lone American night ” Outstanding Sounds & Vocals & Playing Love It.
SONG 3. Night ex. ” You get up every morning at the sound of the bell ”
” You get to work late & the Boss Maris giving you hell ” ” Til’ you’re your
out on a midnight run ” Amazing arrangement & fantastic Song writing.
SONG 4. Lonesome Day ex. ( C ) ” It’s Alright , It’s Alright , It’s Alright ,
Yeah ( Repeat three Times ) ” It’s Alright , It’s Alright . Amazing Vocals.
SONG 5. The Promised Land ex. ” On a rattlesnake speedway in the
Utah Dessert ” ” I pick up my money & head to Town ” ” Moving ‘cross
the Waynesboro County Line ” ” I got the radio on & I’m killing Time ”
SONG 6. Magic ex. ” I got a coin in your Palm ” ” I can make it disappear”
” I got a card up my sleeve ” ” Name it & I’ll pull it out your ear ” Love It.
SONG 7. Trapped ex. ( Jimmy Cliff Cover ) ( C ) ” But now I’m Trapped ,
Oh Yeah ! ” ” Trapped , Oh Yeah Yeah ! ” ” Trapped , Oh Yeah ! ” Trapped,
Oh Yeah ! ” Amazing arrangement & Magical overall Sounds & Vocals .
SONG 8. Adam Raised A Cain ex. ” In the summer I was Baptized ” ” My
Father held me to his side ” ” As they put me to the water ” ” He said
how on that day I Cried ” Outstanding playing from Band Just Magic .
SONG 9. Darlington County ex. ” Driving into Darlington County ” ” Me
& Wayne on the fourth of July ” ” Driving into Darlington County ”
” Looking for some work on the County Line ” Amazing Song -writing .
SONG 10. It’s Hard To Be A Saint In The City ( C ) ” & all the Women
fell back & said , don’t that Man look Pretty ? ” ” The Cripple on the
corner cries Nickels for your Pity ” ” & the Gasoline Boys down town,
they sure talk Gritty ” ” It’s so hard to be a Saint in the City ” Love It.
Because The Night ex. ( Patti Smith Group Cover ) ” Take me now ,
Baby here as I am ” ” Pull me close try & understand ” ” Desire, is
Hunger , is the Fire I Breathe ” ” Love is the Banquet on which we
Feed ” Amazing arrangement & outstanding playing Pure Magic .
SONG 12 She’s The One ex. ( C ) ” With her hair long falling ” ” &
her Eyes that shine like a Midnight Sun ” ” Oh , she the One ” ” She
the One ” ” Hey ! Hey ! ” Crowd going wild with delight . Love It .
SONG 13. Livin ‘ In The Future ex. ” A Letter comes blowin’ in ” On a
I’ll Wind ” ” Somethin’ ’bout Me & You ” Never seein’ one another
Again ” Another amazing arrangement & fantastic overall sounds .
SONG 14. Mary’s Place ex. ” I got seven pictures of Buddha ” ” Eleven
Angels of Mercy ” ” Sighin’ over that Black Hole in the Sun ” ” My Heart
is Dark but it’s Risin’ ” ” I’m Pullin all the Faith I can see ” ” From the
black Hole on the Horizon” ” I hear your voice calling me ” Pure Magic.
SONG 15 I’ll Work For Your Love ex ( C ) ” I’ll work for your love . Dear ”
” I’ll work for your Love ” ” What others may want for free ” ” I’ll work
for your love ” Amazing arrangement & overall Sounds & Vocals Love It.
SONG 16. Devil’s Arcade ex. ” Remember a morning ” ” We dug up your
gun ” ” Four rooms in a Barrel ” ” A hanging Sun ” Brilliant Song-writing.
SONG 17. The Rising ex. ( C ) ” Come up for the Rising ” ” Come up &
Lay your hands in mine ” ” Come on up for the Rising ” ” Come on up
for the Rising Tonight ” Outstanding Playing from the Band. Pure Magic.
SONG 18. Last To Die ex. ( C ) ” Who will be the last to Die for a Mistake.
” The last to Die for a Mistake ” ” Whose Blood will Spill , whose Heart
will Break ” ” Who’ll be the last to Die for a Mistake ” Amazing Sounds .
SONG 19. Long Way Home ex. ” Last night I stood at the doorstep ”
” Trying to Figure out what went wrong ” ” You just slipped something
into my Palm & you were Gone ” Amazing arrangement & Vocals. Magic.
SONG 20. Badlands ex. ” Lights out Tonight ” ” Trouble in the Heartlands”
” Got a head on Collision ” ” Smashin in my Guts , Man ” ” Caught in a
Crossfire ” ” That I don’t Understand ” Outstanding overall Sounds. Love It.
ENCORE.
SONG 21. Grown Up ( Sign Request ) ex. ” Well I stood stone like at
midnight ” ” Suspended in my Masquerade ” ” I combed my hair , ’til it
was just Right ” ” & Commanded the Night Brigade ” Amazing arrangement..
SONG 22. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out ex. ” Teardrops on the City ” ” Bad
Scooter searching for his Grove ” ” Seems like the whole World walking
Pretty ” ” & you can’t find the room to Move ” ” Well everybody better move
over that’s all ” ” Cause I’m running on the Bad Side ” & I got my back to
the Wall ” Outstanding overall Sounds & brilliant Playing & Vocals Love It .
SONG 23. Born To Run ex. ” In the day we sweet it out on the streets ” ” Of
a runaway American Dream ” ” At night we ride through the mansions of
Glory ” ” In suicide Machines ” Outstanding Vocals & Harmonies Pure Magic.
SONG 24. Rosalita ex. ( C ) ” Rosalita jump a little Higher ” Senorita , come
sit by the Fire ” ” I just want to be your Lover . ain’t no Liar ” ” Rosalita , your
my stone Desire ” Amazing arrangement & Pure Magic Sounds & Playing .
SONG 25. Dancing In The Dark ex. ( C ) ” You can’t stop the Fire , you can’t
stop the Fire without a Spark ” ” This Gun’s for Hire ” ” Even if we’re Dancin’
in the Dark ” There is so much Magic in there Playing & Fantastic Vocals .
SONG 26 . American Land ex. “What is this Land of America , so many Travel
There ” ” I’m going now while I’m still young , my darling meet me there ”
” Wish me luck my lovely , I’ll send for you when I can ” ” & we’ll make our
Home in the American Land ” This has been a Magical Show from this
Amazing Artist & His fantastic Talented Band of Musicians at the Wonderful
Manchester United Football Ground Old Trafford where Dreams are Made .
SCARLET LIGHT 