so, nach 71/2 Wochen Pause und einer tollen Warm-Up-Show in Asbury Park (mit einem Gänsehaut-Vierer-Block für New Orleans und die Hurricane-Opfer besth. aus Atlantic City, Lost in the flood, Lucky Town und The Rising) ist der Boss seit gestern wieder on the road, first stop:
October 6 / Rochester, NY / Blue Cross Arena
Notes: Nicely warmed up with that Asbury Park benefit two days ago, Springsteen is now back on the road for the fall U.S. leg. Two songs that premiered on Tuesday returned tonight in Rochester: „Idiot’s Delight“ (in the style of „Reason to Believe“) to open, and the new arrangement of „The Ties That Bind.“ Also returning was the ukulele, which Bruce played this time on „Growin‘ Up.“ And for the second show in a row, „Galveston Bay“ took the place of „The Hitter,“ which had been a nightly staple until this leg. Otherwise, back to business as usual as the Devils & Dust tour continues — and ain’t it nice that „business as usual“ means more tour premieres? Tonight’s was „Independence Day“ on the piano, preceded by „My Father’s House“ and „Long Time Comin'“ for a powerful fatherhood suite. Other highlights were „Real World“ and „Racing in the Street“ back to back, and a nice trio of Tunnel songs: „Two Faces,“ „Cautious Man,“ and a glimpse of „what it’s like to be the Boss“ with „Ain’t Got You.“ „The Promised Land“ was played for the late Harold Leventhal, who died on Tuesday at the age of 86. A renowned folk music champion, Leventhal had an astounding career (and impact) as promoter, producer, and manager, working with Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, and countless others; he was executive producer of A Vision Shared: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly, featuring Springsteen, in 1988.
Setlist: Idiot’s Delight/Living Proof**/Devils & Dust/My Father’s House/Long Time Comin’/Independence Day***/Two Faces*/Ain’t Got You/Maria’s Bed/Cautious Man/Reno/Nothing Man***/Real World*/Racing in the Street*/The Rising/Further On (Up the Road)/Jesus Was an Only Son*/This Hard Land/Two Hearts/Galveston Bay/Matamoros Banks//Growin‘ Up*****/The Ties That Bind/The Promised Land/Dream Baby Dream**
*=piano
**=pump organ
***=electric piano
*****=ukulele
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