opinions4u Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Padova last night, near Venice. Fairly ugly Serie B stadium. A park and ride chime that involved driving our Fiat Panda hire car into the city centre and getting a bus to the out of town venue and a free for all scramble that took nearly two hours to get a bus back to the car park. Gig just short of three hours. Whole of the Born To Run album played. An impromptu cover version of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boon". Spectacular stuff. Well worth contracting Gemma for those tickets in the post above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Looking forward to Wembley on Saturday. THought I had a good seat, but having been there for Tunbridge Wells in the FA Vase, I am not sure now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Looking forward to Wembley on Saturday. THought I had a good seat, but having been there for Tunbridge Wells in the FA Vase, I am not sure now! We're on the pitch. I'm the bald one if you want to wave! Hoping for a full "Born In The USA" rendition. Edited June 13, 2013 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Also on the pitch and bald(ish).........weather looks good.. ..it is going to be awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 Big queues already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 ABSOLUTELY FOOKIN BRILLIANT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) ABSOLUTELY FOOKIN BRILLIANT!!! The way he varies his set from show to show is extraordinary. Close up you realise his guitar playing is far far better than I ever realised. And it still beggars belief that a 63 year old can perform as well as that for way over three hours with real zest for what he's doing. As a teen, when many of us develop our love for music, I ignored Springsteen. The hype around Born In The USA put me off. I should have believed the hype. Some links to reviews for those who care: http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/live/bruce-springsteen-wembley-stadium-london http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/10123300/Bruce-Springsteen-Wembley-Stadium-review.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jun/16/bruce-springsteen-e-street-review And the bloke in front of me did a great job filming the show closer - Thunder Road: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ycVLaPGcBV4&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DycVLaPGcBV4 Edited June 16, 2013 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Calmed down and feet planted firmly on the floor...........throat is recovering. Onwards to Coventry!!! Thought the tribute to Clarence and Danny was a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Calmed down and feet planted firmly on the floor...........throat is recovering. Onwards to Coventry!!! Thought the tribute to Clarence and Danny was a nice touch. He did a much longer tribute to "My City Of Ruins" last year. Not going to Coventry although Mrs o4u is. Paris and Leeds will finish off my Springsteen season. Here's another review: http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2013/06/16/bruce-springsteen-wembley-stadium-london-150613/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossrocks Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I saw on the BP concert thread you were pretty close O4U! What time did you arrive? We turned up at around 0930h and settled for the back of the "pit", opting to go and get some food and dry out once we got our wristbands. Can't believe how many had turned up early. I thought the first third of the show was very, very good. Darkness was nice to hear in its entirety but the lack of spontaneity made it less enjoyable than I would have imagined. Off to Glasgow after work tomorrow for round 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 I saw on the BP concert thread you were pretty close O4U! What time did you arrive? We turned up at around 0930h and settled for the back of the "pit", opting to go and get some food and dry out once we got our wristbands. Can't believe how many had turned up early. If I said 5pm on Friday night would that sound a bit extreme? In celebration of the local bus route I was number 409! Had to roll call at 6pm, 10pm and 8am. Then a day that was boring as hell where I got sunburned and nearly washed away by a hellish downpour that destroyed the umbrella. Let's just say Mrs o4u owes me big time. My feet are in agony. I thought the first third of the show was very, very good. Darkness was nice to hear in its entirety but the lack of spontaneity made it less enjoyable than I would have imagined. I've never liked Raise The Cain. Didn't enjoy it in Stockholm. Absolutely blown away by it last night. I really enjoyed the whole thing. Off to Glasgow after work tomorrow for round 2! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Can't believe how many had turned up early. I was talking to a steward on the way in and the first fans started to queue on Thursday!!! Anyway, Coventry and Hard Rock Calling coming up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) Off to Glasgow after work tomorrow for round 2! Seventeen tracks in and my guess is you've never had a set list like it! http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=H5tKoTp-RHs&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DH5tKoTp-RHs 1. We Take Care of Our Own 2. The Ties That Bind 3. Jole Blon 4. It's Hard to be a Saint in the City 5. Radio Nowhere 6. No Surrender 7. Wrecking Ball 8. Death to my Hometown 9. My City In Ruins 10. Spirit in the Night 11. The E Street Shuffle 12. I'm on Fire 13. Tougher than the Rest 14. Atlantic City 15. Murder Inc 16. Johnny 99 17. Open All Night 18. Darlington County 19. Shackled and Drawn 20. Waiting On A Sunny Day 21. The Rising 22. Badlands 23. Land of Hope and Dreams 24. Born to Run 25. Rosalita 26. Dancing In The Dark 27. Tenth Avenue Freeze Out 28. Twist And Shout 29. Shout 30. Thunder Road (solo acoustic) 3 and a half hours. Edited June 18, 2013 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 apparently he doesent have a set list all the band have to know all the songs and be ready to play at any time during a a gig he chops and changes the tune dependant on how the crowd/atmosphere are on the night Glasgow tonight two years on from clarences untimley demise suspect it will be emotional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Coventry Ricoh last night. I really wanted the full Born to Run so I was a very happy chappie The Ghost of Tom Joad (Solo Acoustic) Long Walk Home My Love Will Not Let You Down Two Hearts (Signed Request) Seeds (Signed Request) Trapped (Signed Request) Long Time Comin' (Signed Request). Wreckin' Ball Death To My Home Town Hungry Heart The River (Signed Request) Thunder Road 10th Avenue Freezeout Night Backstreets Born To Run She's The One Meeting Down The River Jungleland Pay Me My Money Down Shackled and Drawn Waitin' On A Sunny Day Lonesome Day Badlands We Are Alive Born In The USA Bobby Jean Dancing In The Dark Raise Your Hand American Land Start 7.20 Finish 10.27 Edited June 21, 2013 by mikejh45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) Seems to be playing some brand new material in Gijon tonight. EDIT: or not, as the case is in reality! Edited June 26, 2013 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Bit disappointed, I was on the 2nd tier at the back, and there was a lot of echo. Cracking set though. Took a while to get going where I was. Did anyone else see this guy. He was quite distracting at times! Older guy, bald on top, extra long at the back. Grey trackies. Very amusing at times. Not sure he will remember much about it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dimvNzT2JCc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) apparently he doesent have a set list all the band have to know all the songs and be ready to play at any time during a a gig he chops and changes the tune dependant on how the crowd/atmosphere are on the night Glasgow tonight two years on from clarences untimley demise suspect it will be emotional He does have a set list, he just changes as he goes out, and at various times in the concert! AS you say ,t he band then need to be able to play any song at any time. In the Wrecking Ball Tour alone, he has played over different 155 songs. Edited June 27, 2013 by singe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Paris tomorrow night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Bit disappointed, I was on the 2nd tier at the back, and there was a lot of echo. Cracking set though. Took a while to get going where I was. Did anyone else see this guy. He was quite distracting at times! Older guy, bald on top, extra long at the back. Grey trackies. Very amusing at times. Not sure he will remember much about it. Loads of empty seats, his support is :censored:in :censored:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Loads of empty seats, his support is :censored:in :censored:.Apparently only 73,000 out of an 80,000 capacity. I think we'd take more than that if we got to the Zenith Data Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Paris trip nearly off. Just spent three hours looking for passports - which recently returned from Northern Italy with us. After looking in places I didn't realise existed in this house they've been found. In the fruit bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Turn up at the airport and they were unable to find my family's details - just me booked on the flight. A lot of messing about eventually saw us chucked in business class which seems to be a posh breakfast and an extra inch of leg room. Now sat in a hotel in the shadow of Stade De France supping a beer and listening to sound checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 He's on stage at 5.30pm local time playing acoustic versions of: This Hard Land Burning Love Growing Up Good sound quality from the hotel window! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) 01 - Badlands 02. Out in the street 03. LUCILLE 04. Wrecking Ball 05. Death to My Hometown 06. Cadillac Ranch 07. Spirit in the Night Born in the U.S.A. album from start to finish! 08. Born in the USA 09. Cover Me 10. Darlington County 11. Working on the Highway 12. Downbound Train 13. I'm on Fire 14. No Surrender 15. Bobby Jean 16. I'm Goin' Down 17. Glory Days 18. Dancing in the Dark 19. My Hometown 20. Pay Me My Money Down 21. Shackled and Drawn 22. Waiting on a Sunny Day 23. The Rising 24. Land of Hope and Dreams 25. We are alive 26. Born to run((with Elliott Murphy) 27. Ramrod 28. Tenth Avenue Freeze Out 29. Land of Hope And Dreams 30. Thunder Road. Stade de France impressive although very echoey. Wembley marginally better. Son got a text mid-gig that referred to Andy Ritchie. Seconds later Springsteen launches into Glory Days. It's a message. They're returning! Glad he did the whole of the Born In The USA album. Ramrod was a treat. Giggled at No Surrender being played in Paris. Frenchies rock though. Far more enthusiastic than the Brits. He's now played over 125 different choons in 30 gigs this year. Mrs o4u tells me we've heard over 80 different tracks since the Ethiad gig a year ago. Edited June 30, 2013 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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