Bruce Springsteen

[oasisfan35]

February 18th

How was the show?

[Monkey_Driven]

February 18th

How was the show?

Very good show. Much tighter (about 2.5 hours long) and less improvisational than the other times I've seen him, but the E Street Band really delivered. The horns section and the background singers really filled out the sound and gave some of the older stuff some fun wrinkles. Bruce himself does not move around much on stage.

I found the new songs to be very good live (especially Nightshift and Letter To You). He did two solo acoustic songs too. Those performances were clearly inspired by his Broadway show. His singing on those was terrific. The encore felt a bit rushed, but they hit all the beats of his normal performances.

I went to the show with my wife and parents. My dad realized he first saw Bruce 45 years ago on the Darkness tour. That sort of put the whole thing in perspective. Very cool to see it with my parents after everything they've been through the past couple of years.

[liebzz]

That’s awesome. I am really looking forward to Belmont in April, but it sort of feels more like a goodbye leading into it.

[wease]

Bruce himself does not move around much on stage.

Of course not. He’s 80 fucking years old! Surprised he’s not just sitting in a chair the whole time.

[Monkey_Driven]

Bruce himself does not move around much on stage.

Of course not. He’s 80 fucking years old! Surprised he’s not just sitting in a chair the whole time.

I'm even more impressed by Max Weinberg.

[wease]

Bruce himself does not move around much on stage.

Of course not. He’s 80 fucking years old! Surprised he’s not just sitting in a chair the whole time.

I'm even more impressed by Max Weinberg.

Love him.

[oasisfan35]

Bruce himself does not move around much on stage.

Of course not. He’s 80 fucking years old! Surprised he’s not just sitting in a chair the whole time.

I feel he sounds better right now than during the Broadway run, that said...

That’s awesome. I am really looking forward to Belmont in April, but it sort of feels more like a goodbye leading into it.

I started listening to the Broadway live release again over the weekend and just couldn't do it, his voice is rougher for sure but it really is a reminder that it's gettin' about that time

[liebzz]

Yeah I think the Broadway stuff was just different. I mean, I saw one of those Broadway shows and he sounded great, but it’s not 1978 anymore, so I am cool with that.

He has used the age in his voice to great effect really on Western Stars and on Only the Strong Survive, and even the booming Letter to You isn’t faking their aging. He’s definitely aged gracefully. My only wish is that he used the E Street Band for Only the Strong Survive because their energy would have been fabulous on those covers (see The Promise).

In any event, I am not sure whether he stops at 73/74, but inevitably the shows take on a different weight, especially because he is a rock star that tracks as much as a superhero, capable of maintaining that youth and vitality live for so long.

[given2trade]

Bruce himself does not move around much on stage.

Of course not. He’s 80 fucking years old! Surprised he’s not just sitting in a chair the whole time.

I'm even more impressed by Max Weinberg.

I went to Feb 14th in Houston. I really have no idea how Max does this. It might be a robot.

[Thurman Murman]

I've been somewhat on the fence about trying to catch him one more time (i saw him on the Devils & Dust tour solo and supporting Magic). But i got the email tonight with my code for the verified fan sale tomorrow so thinking ill give it a go.

[Monkey_Driven]

I've been somewhat on the fence about trying to catch him one more time (i saw him on the Devils & Dust tour solo and supporting Magic). But i got the email tonight with my code for the verified fan sale tomorrow so thinking ill give it a go.

You should try to get tickets if you can.

[Thurman Murman]

I've been somewhat on the fence about trying to catch him one more time (i saw him on the Devils & Dust tour solo and supporting Magic). But i got the email tonight with my code for the verified fan sale tomorrow so thinking ill give it a go.

You should try to get tickets if you can.

So i was able to get thru this morning and had the opportunity to buy side stage 100 level for $450 each...i ended up passing. I might totally regret it but at this stage i just wasnt feeling dropping a grand to see the band one more time.

[Coach]

He's also done a good job at staying in shape all these years. Good weight maintenance.

Rock on.

[liebzz]

I didn’t get into the presale. I still have April 11th though.

[Monkey_Driven]

I've been somewhat on the fence about trying to catch him one more time (i saw him on the Devils & Dust tour solo and supporting Magic). But i got the email tonight with my code for the verified fan sale tomorrow so thinking ill give it a go.

You should try to get tickets if you can.

So i was able to get thru this morning and had the opportunity to buy side stage 100 level for $450 each...i ended up passing. I might totally regret it but at this stage i just wasnt feeling dropping a grand to see the band one more time.

Looks like you had "dynamic pricing" strike! Just wait until closer to the date of the show, prices will go down.

[wease]

I've been somewhat on the fence about trying to catch him one more time (i saw him on the Devils & Dust tour solo and supporting Magic). But i got the email tonight with my code for the verified fan sale tomorrow so thinking ill give it a go.

You should try to get tickets if you can.

So i was able to get thru this morning and had the opportunity to buy side stage 100 level for $450 each...i ended up passing. I might totally regret it but at this stage i just wasnt feeling dropping a grand to see the band one more time.

Looks like you had "dynamic pricing" strike! Just wait until closer to the date of the show, prices will go down.

WTF is dynamic pricing?

[given2trade]

I've been somewhat on the fence about trying to catch him one more time (i saw him on the Devils & Dust tour solo and supporting Magic). But i got the email tonight with my code for the verified fan sale tomorrow so thinking ill give it a go.

You should try to get tickets if you can.

So i was able to get thru this morning and had the opportunity to buy side stage 100 level for $450 each...i ended up passing. I might totally regret it but at this stage i just wasnt feeling dropping a grand to see the band one more time.

Looks like you had "dynamic pricing" strike! Just wait until closer to the date of the show, prices will go down.

WTF is dynamic pricing?

Exactly how it sounds. Every seat *could* change price as the seats get sold. Seats sell faster than they expect? Rest of them go up in price. But it's more likely that those $450 seats were priced like that from the start. Bruce is just scalping his own tickets now. Can't really blame him for it. I just find it odd he never did a 10 Club kind of thing w/ tickets and non transferable but I guess he never wanted to deal with it.

[Thurman Murman]

Im pretty sure they were priced like that from the start. There were seats available higher up that were a bit cheaper but ive gotten spoiled over the years and it was kind of 100 level or bust for me. But couldnt justify the price....for now.

[Monkey_Driven]

Im pretty sure they were priced like that from the start. There were seats available higher up that were a bit cheaper but ive gotten spoiled over the years and it was kind of 100 level or bust for me. But couldnt justify the price....for now.

Nah, I think the baseline price for lower bowl tickets was in the $250- range for the first leg of the shows.

[given2trade]

Im pretty sure they were priced like that from the start. There were seats available higher up that were a bit cheaper but ive gotten spoiled over the years and it was kind of 100 level or bust for me. But couldnt justify the price....for now.

Nah, I think the baseline price for lower bowl tickets was in the $250- range for the first leg of the shows.

How can that be if 5 min after it goes on sale he has $450 tickets? I think you might be confusing "baseline" prices and platinum prices. It's a whole new ball game.