Second Rehearsal Show in Asbury Park

The second rehearsal show has taken place at the Convention Hall in Asbury Park.

A suprise opening for 'Badlands' and a tough 4 pack of Seeds/Johnny 99/Ghost of Tom Joad/Good Eye, give an indication that the show will not be all 'sweetness and light' and that there will be reference to issues of the day.

Set List March 24th 2009

1. Badlands
2. Outlaw Pete
3. My Lucky Day
4. No Surrender
5. Out In The Street
6. Working On A Dream
7. Seeds
8. Johnny 99
9. The Ghost Of Tom Joad
10. Good Eye
11. Darlington County
12. Waiting On A Sunny Day
13. The Promised Land
14. The Wrestler
15. Kingdom Of Days
16. Lonesome Day*
17. Radio Nowhere*
18. Born To Run*

19. Hard Times (Come Again No More)
20. Dancing In The Dark
21. Tenth Avenue Freeze Out
22. Land Of Hope And Dreams
23. American Land


*with Jay Weinberg

Asbury Park Warm up for Working on a Dream Tour

The first of Two rehearsal shows which have benefited local charities has taken place in Asbury Park, at the Convention Hall. Interestingly The E Street Band is complimented by Cindy Mazelle and Curtis King on back up vocals. Mazelle and King were last seen as part of the Seeger Sessions tour of 2006.

Included in the rehearsal show first night set, are rare outings for Johnny 99, and I ain't got no home, as well as the Stephen Foster written 'Hard Times Come Again No More. John Eddie guests on Mustang Sally, and Jay Weinberg features mid set on a 5 song salvo.

Set List March 23rd 2009

1. Outlaw Pete (VIDEO)
2. My Lucky Day
3. Night
4. Out In The Street
5. Working On A Dream
6. Johnny 99
7. I Ain't Got No Home
8. Good Eye
9. Radio Nowhere
10. Candy's Room
11. Because The Night
12. Mary's Place
13. The Wrestler
14. This Life
15. Long Walk Home
16. Surprise Surprise
17. Badlands
18. No Surrender

19. Hard Times (Come Again No More)
20. Mustang Sally*
21. Thunder Road
22. Born To Run
23. American Land
24. Seven Nights To Rock

*with John Eddie

Bruce Springsteen performs Outlaw Pete in Asbury Park

Bruce Springsteen performs Lucky Day in Asbury Park

Press

The new material sounded vibrant and complex in the live setting, especially "This Life," with its lush, Beach Boys-like warmth, and the harsh, bluesy "Good Eye."

Kelly Jane Cotter Asbury Park Press

Press
From the start, it was clear that a lot had changed since the last time Springsteen took the band on the road. With a new album out, new members in the band and a new president in office, Springsteen seemed to offer a renewed sense of purpose and optimism onstage

Anthony D'Amato Rolling Stone

Ranney School Benefit in Long Branch

Ahead of rehearsal/warm up shows in Asbury Park, Bruce Springsteen joined the Panther Club Band.

OCEAN PLACE RESORT, LONG BRANCH, NJ
with The Panther Club
(Ranney School Benefit)

1. 634-5789
2. Mustang Sally
3. Twist And Shout

Jay Weinberg to make E Street Debut

Jay Weinberg the 19 year old son, has been confirmed as the 'stand in' drummer for his father Max Weinberg on a small number of shows on the Working on a Dream Tour. These shows are likely to be as part of the European Leg, as Max's committment to the Late Night with Conan O' Brien is not expected to start until the 1st of June.

Springsteen has released the following statement

''In response to the many questions concerning the upcoming tour, the drummer on the small number of shows that Max Weinberg won't be able to appear at will be a brilliant young drummer from New Jersey named Jay Weinberg. Commenting on the situation, Bruce said: "Once again, I want to express my appreciation to Conan O'Brian, and everyone on his team, for making it possible for Max to continue to do double duty for both us and for him. We promise to return him in one piece."

Rehearsals in Asbury Park

Private Rehearsals have taken place at the Convention Hall in Asbury Park. These have seen the first workings of many of the new songs expected to debut on the forthcoming tour beginning San Jose on April 1st.

March 11th Rehearsal

1. Outlaw Pete
2. My Lucky Day
3. Working On A Dream
4. What Love Can Do
5. This Life

March 12th Rehearsal

1. Good Eye
2. Life Itself
3. Kingdom Of Days
4. Surprise, Surprise
5. Outlaw Pete
6. This Life

March 17th Rehearsal
1. Lonesome Day (without Bruce)
2. Murder Inc. (without Bruce)
3. No Surrender (without Bruce)
4. Dancing In The Dark (without Bruce)
5. Adam Raised A Cain (without Bruce)
6. Darkness On The Edge Of Town (without Bruce)
7. Good Eye
8. My Lucky Day
9. Night
10. No Surrender
11. This Life
12. Working On A Dream
13. Johnny 99
14. Stand On It
15. I Ain't Got No Home
16. Radio Nowhere
17. Youngstown
18. Because The Night
19. She's The One
20. Mary's Place
21. This Life
22. Kingdom Of Days
23. Life Itself
24. Outlaw Pete
25. Long Walk Home
26. Surprise Surprise
27. How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live

March 18th Rehearsal

1. Outlaw Pete
2. My Lucky Day
3. No Surrender
4. Out In The Street
5. Working On A Dream
6. Johnny 99
7. I Ain't Got No Home
8. Good Eye
9. This Life
10. Surprise, Surprise

March 19th Rehearsal

1. The Promised Land
2. Born To Run
3. Prove It All Night
4. Darkness On The Edge Of Town
5. The Rising
6. Lonesome Day
7. Thunder Road
8. American Land
9. The River
10. Working On The Highway
11. Seven Nights To Rock
12. Mary's Place


In view of the expected absence of Max Weinberg on some European Dates due Television Committments, Jay Weinberg 19 year old son of Max, has played drums during rehearsals, fuelling rumours that Springsteen will keep it in the family for the upcoming European Tour

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Springsteen to celebrate Pete Seeger at 90.

Bruce Springsteen is expected to be part of a special tribute to Folk Legend Pete Seeger who turns 90 years young in May. Fellow legendary performers will include Steve Earle, John Mellancamp, Eddie Vedder, and Emmylou Harris. The show will take place at the Madison Square Garden in New York City on May 3rd.

Sporingsteen and Seeger have performed before, most recently at the Inaugaration Celebrations for new US President Barack Obama. Seeger of course provided much of the inspiration and influence for the Folk Album released by Springsteen in 2005, 'We Shall Overcome.. The Seeger Sessions'.

"From Asbury Park to the Promised Land'' The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen.

A new Springsteen exhibition will open at the Cleveland'S Rock and Roll Hall of fame will open on April 1st.

The exhibition will feature a number of donated items from Springsteen, including the 4 track recorder, which Bruce used to record the first of his critically acclaimed acoustic albums Nebraska in 1982. As well as this fascinating piece of machinery, fans can take a closer look at some of the clothes Bruce wore on stage, as well as a wide range of guitars.

A long time Coming.....Springsteen and E Street Band to return to Scotland

For the first time in 28 long years, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are to return to Scotland. It will be the Band's first visitsince 1981's in support of 'The River' The concert will take place on the 14th of July at Scotland's National Stadium Hampden Park.