He did the same at the show I saw, but there was also a spoken "Backstreets" interlude where he's talking directly to Terry, in which Terry is George Theiss or another of Bruce's friends of that era. It was a really cool bookend to those '78 performances with the spoken interludes where Terry is a girl.
― Lily Dale, Friday, 3 March 2023 05:41 (one year ago) link
Yeah, I think he started switching to talking about the real life Terry during "Backstreets" after his friend/PA Terry Magovern died in 2007. He's the Terry from "Terry's Song," on "Magic." Terry in "Backstreets" is largely a creation.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 3 March 2023 11:48 (one year ago) link
This is what guys who pay 15 thousand dollars for suite tickets to a springsteen show look like during born to run https://t.co/114TBtS0vj— eve6 (@Eve6) March 3, 2023
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 3 March 2023 13:28 (one year ago) link
Born To Run Things
― nickn, Friday, 3 March 2023 17:43 (one year ago) link
Absolute cheapest I see for Milwaukee tomorrow night is still about $150 (before fees) for the cheap seats, which is too much. I'll make a call tomorrow morning, but weirdly not feeling a bunch of fomo this time around, and already have Unwound and Iggy to distract me this week.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 6 March 2023 15:00 (one year ago) link
Putting my videos of Bruce Springsteen bangers in one post. Was my first time seeing him (happy birthday mom!) and I highly recommend the seats behind the stage. pic.twitter.com/JuOr5qfZWP— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 6, 2023
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 6 March 2023 18:44 (one year ago) link
Jesus, even that added MetLife stadium show has mostly sold out - all that's left is resale, platinum and scattered singles.
― birdistheword, Monday, 6 March 2023 23:32 (one year ago) link
Milwaukee tix are dipping down to the "tempting" level, but still a bit pricey for the time and effort (and seats). Let's see how low they go in the next few hours.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 7 March 2023 16:03 (one year ago) link
Screw it, I'm saving my cash for one of the Wrigley shows in several months (maybe) and seeing Unwound tonight instead.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 7 March 2023 20:14 (one year ago) link
(Rumor has it he is touring stadiums summer '24, which should surprise no one.)
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 7 March 2023 20:15 (one year ago) link
Well...that's promising to hear.
― DT, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 05:41 (one year ago) link
Just reading that November 18, 2022 Rolling Stone interview with Bruce where he talks about the soul music album, box set plans, ticket prices and more.
He says he used to set ticket prices lower than the market rate . But he and his band aren’t getting younger so he went with market rate this time , plus he allowed variable pricing he say’s because this way the band sees some of that money and otherwise non-Ticketmaster scalpers would just make the money because he says they would get hold of the tickets and mark them up
I sorta get that but it’s disappointing Bruce couldn’t push against Ticketmaster more. It’s a shame Ticketmaster though doesn’t block bots and resale and just tries to profit; and that Ticketmaster can charge insane fees, but I wish there was more the artist could do to push against this. Bruce and Taylor and Beyonce need to get the government to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster monopoly on tickets and arenas and limit fees !
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 18:13 (one year ago) link
Josh posted that interview upthread
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 18:14 (one year ago) link
It’s a shame Ticketmaster though doesn’t block bots and resale and just tries to profit
The thing is, the bots and resale *benefit* Ticketmaster. If people on the secondary are selling for $500, then TM has no incentive not to sell for similarly inflated prices (especially once you factor in fees, which are basically pure profit). A huge hunk of the secondary market is being sold directly by TM itself, too, though it's impossible to say just what percent of this stuff is double dealing. I've seen a few shows lately billed as "sold out" that still had tickets available. You'd think "sold out" and "tickets available" would be mutually exclusive, but there is so much tomfoolery going on that we'll never get to the truth of it. It's all a shell game where the house always win.
I honestly don't see why the artists can't just sell their tickets directly. It's pretty much all digital anyway.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 18:54 (one year ago) link
Show in Columbus tonight is postponed due to "illness." Given that half the band has had covid, and the show went on without them, I can only surmise this means it finally caught up with Bruce, probably the only member of the E Street Band that has never missed a gig.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 9 March 2023 22:41 (one year ago) link
Another show cancelled/postponed due to illness.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 12 March 2023 00:13 (one year ago) link
And given that we’re supposed to get a foot of snow (and more in the surrounding areas) Tuesday, I think it’s safe to say the Albany show will likely be cancelled, too.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Sunday, 12 March 2023 13:36 (one year ago) link
Albany just now announced as postponed.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 12 March 2023 17:53 (one year ago) link
No need to be anxious or afraid. Nothing serious. Just a temporary situation. We will all be back in full force very soon. https://t.co/tsxNJRIl2c— 🕉🇺🇦Stevie Van Zandt☮️💙 (@StevieVanZandt) March 11, 2023
― underwater as a compliment (Eazy), Sunday, 12 March 2023 17:58 (one year ago) link
"The pants-droppin', Viagra-takin', Covid-beatin' E-Street Band!"
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 12 March 2023 18:00 (one year ago) link
I suppose there are a lot of things it could be. Covid, RSV, flu, Norovirus, family emergency ... Pretty clear it's the Boss that's been afflicted, though.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 12 March 2023 18:46 (one year ago) link
There are nasty bugs going around… I’ve been really sick twice this winter (still recovering from a cough right now), and repeatedly tested negative for all the big names.
― reluctant antonoff appreciator (morrisp), Sunday, 12 March 2023 19:10 (one year ago) link
Could be something too embarrassing to identify like the runs.
― birdistheword, Monday, 13 March 2023 01:10 (one year ago) link
Tom, insert pun-free zone here, please!
― Think Fast, Mr. Mojo Risin’ (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 13 March 2023 01:14 (one year ago) link
born to...
― Minivan Morrison (Ye Mad Puffin), Monday, 13 March 2023 02:03 (one year ago) link
https://thumbs.gfycat.com/OblongBitesizedIzuthrush-size_restricted.gif
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 13 March 2023 02:04 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwHIs7IafD0
― Think Fast, Mr. Mojo Risin’ (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 13 March 2023 02:07 (one year ago) link
Candy's Restroom
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 13 March 2023 02:25 (one year ago) link
Mister state pooper
― Minivan Morrison (Ye Mad Puffin), Monday, 13 March 2023 02:55 (one year ago) link
Thunder Road
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 13 March 2023 02:55 (one year ago) link
Meet me tonight in Atlantic...
Nah, too easy
― Minivan Morrison (Ye Mad Puffin), Monday, 13 March 2023 02:56 (one year ago) link
Greetings from...
― Minivan Morrison (Ye Mad Puffin), Monday, 13 March 2023 02:58 (one year ago) link
41...
― Minivan Morrison (Ye Mad Puffin), Monday, 13 March 2023 03:00 (one year ago) link
tomorrow night's show, the third impacted, postponed now too
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 13 March 2023 17:48 (one year ago) link
The latest in weird Bruce news is that apparently Bruce only eats one meal a day, and this has prompted Chris Martin to also only eat one meal a day.
https://consequence.net/2023/03/coldplay-chris-martin-bruce-springsteen-one-meal-per-day/
― Lily Dale, Friday, 24 March 2023 05:30 (one year ago) link
“he looks better than me” = 100% why i hate this dude
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 24 March 2023 05:43 (one year ago) link
Ugh
― Bringing Up Initials B.B. (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 24 March 2023 05:59 (one year ago) link
tour seems to back on now. Some relatives of mine saw last night's Buffalo show
― curmudgeon, Friday, 24 March 2023 14:22 (one year ago) link
Who else is going to be at the Brooklyn show tonight?
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 3 April 2023 13:36 (one year ago) link
Yo
― But his face would not turn into hot Kirby (Evan), Monday, 3 April 2023 13:38 (one year ago) link
Huzzah! I'll be the white guy with a grey beard.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 3 April 2023 13:39 (one year ago) link
I may actually go to tonight's show! Nosebleed seat, but whatever, if someone I know ends up dropping out, I'm there.
― birdistheword, Monday, 3 April 2023 13:55 (one year ago) link
I believe I have pretty rock star seats that my generous friend has been relentlessly apologetic about.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 3 April 2023 13:56 (one year ago) link
I didn't notice this until Rolling Stone pointed it out, but Steve Van Zandt has lost a LOT of weight! Not an unhealthy amount but he's nearly as trim as he used to look if you ever watch the DVD's or Blu-rays of their 1979/1980 shows.
https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/bruce-springsteen-and-steven-van-zandt-perform-onstage-news-photo/1462434440
― birdistheword, Monday, 3 April 2023 14:20 (one year ago) link
No longer in character as a mobster.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 3 April 2023 14:22 (one year ago) link
Journalist and Springsteen fan Caryn Rose venting in her substack about the Detroit show she saw and the whole tour:
What this setlist is lacking is any kind of strong thematic or narrative arc. Yes, there are songs about loss and he speaks about his bandmates and “Last Man Standing” but they’re just presented in the setlist without any connection or relevance
― curmudgeon, Monday, 3 April 2023 18:53 (one year ago) link
“I’m on fire” was on at the bar today. Just gets creepier and creepier
― calstars, Monday, 3 April 2023 19:22 (one year ago) link
― birdistheword, Monday, April 3, 2023 10:20 AM
I thought for a sec that Gaga had joined Springsteen on stage.
― the very juice and sperm of kindness. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 3 April 2023 19:23 (one year ago) link
Maybe he's on the same weird diet?
― hypnic jerk (morrisp), Monday, 3 April 2023 19:28 (one year ago) link
"Put down that hot dog, Stevie! You had your one for the day already!"
― underwater as a compliment (Eazy), Monday, 3 April 2023 19:38 (one year ago) link