Springsteen and Joel sing for Obama

Bruce Springsteen performed last night at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom to support Barack Obama's campaign. Backed by Billy Joel's band, Bruce sang some of his own songs, plus various duets with Joel, and one with India Arie and John Legend.

First onstage were India and John, and Bruce joined them in their last song. After that Springsteen sang acoustic solo versions of "The Promised Land" and "This Hard Land". Then it was time for Billy Joel and his band, with Bruce and Patti, and all together they went into "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out", "Thunder Road", "Spirit in the Night" (video), "The Rising", "Glory Days" and "Born to run" (video), plus some of Billy Joel's songs (Bruce and Billy trading verses) as "River of Dreams", "Allentown" or the classic "New York State of Mind" (video). See complete set list.

Springsteen dedicated "Born to Run" to senator Obama. After the musical performances, Senator Obama went onstage for a speech. He called the show "a magical event" and then said: ''I was sitting offstage with (wife) Michelle, and I said, 'Honey, the reason I'm running for president is I can't be Bruce Springsteen. I can't be Billy Joel'."

Southside Johnny live from Paradiso

Tomorrow! Friday Oct.10th, at 8.30pm, live from the Paradiso to your computer, via FabChannel. Check out the concert live from the FabChannel website.

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes were the second band to emerge from the 'Jersey Shore Scene' in the seventies, following Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band. Southside Johnny (born December 4th 1948 as John Lyon) began his music career as the lead singer of the Blackberry Booze Band, till he met up with his old high school friends and started the Asbury Jukes. With their mix of rhythm & blues blue-eyed soul music they quickly settled their name in New Jersey and they were signed by Epic Records.

Watch the show at FabChannel.com.

Bruce: Let's take America back!

Bruce Springsteen is back again in support of change. He performed this past weekend in Philadelphia PA, Columbus OH and Ypsilante MI, doing a 45 minute acoustic set each day.

All the shows have featured acoustic versions of "Thunder Road", "The Promised Land" and "No Surrender", among others, in front of large audiences. Every show has ended with Woody Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land" often mixed with chants of "Yes We Can!".

In Philadelphia Bruce also sang the rare "Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street"; in Columbus it was "Youngstown" and The Byrds' "Mr.Spaceman" (dedicated to senator and former astronaut John Glenn); and the Michigan audience had the chance to hear "Used Cars" and "Devils & Dust".



See Michigan concert photo gallery.

See complete set lists.

See video from Philadelphia, at CBS News.

Read Bruce's complete speech in Philadelphia.

"Used Cars" (Ypsilante 6.10.2008):


"Thunder Road" (Philadelphia 4.10.2008):


Discurso de presentación en Philadelphia + "The Rising":

Spanish reissues: get them all via subscription

Most of Springsteen's albums are being reissued in Spain by the newspaper El Periodico. This exclusive collection consists of reissues of 16 Springsteen CDs, all in cardboard sleeves, accompanied by a beautiful hardback 7"x7" 36-page book with texts (in Spanish) about the albums and tours, plus the song's lyrics (in english). They are on sale every Sunday (one per week) in newstands since Sept.21st, when The Rising came out. You can now subscribe to make sure you don't miss an issue. Check our shop now to place and order for the collection before it becomes an expensive collector's item on auction sites. We ship worldwide.

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Springsteen will perform at 'Stand Up For Heroes' benefit

Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa will perform, for the second time, at the yearly benefit concert "Stand Up For Heroes". The show is organized by the Bob Woodruff Family Fund, which works to provide resources and support for wounded soldiers as they return home. It is part of the New York Comedy Festival, and will take place at Town Hall in New York City on November 5th. Tickets are now available thru Ticketmaster.

For You: it's now or never

This great book is almost sold-out so this might be the last chance to get a copy. Less than 150 books remain! To ensure delivery in time for Christmas giving:
-Europe and the rest of the World: Orders must be received no later than midnight October 13.
-North America: Orders must be received no later than midnight November 27.

Order now from the author's website.

For You is packed full of recollections from the legendary fans of Bruce Springsteen and his famed E Street Band, as well as most of the other bands with which he has worked. Read tales about Bruce in Steel Mill right up to the latest Bruce and the Sessions Band in the Live from Dublin concert at The Point, Ireland in 2006.

This marvelous collection of fan tales, testimonials and memories also features many photographs of other musicians and personalities who made music with Bruce over the years: The E Street Band, Southside Johnny, Bono/U2, Sting, Jon Bon Jovi, Patti Smith, Robert Gordon, Gary U.S. Bonds, Joe Grushecky, Ronnie Spector, John Fogerty, Neil Young, Michael Stipe, Jackson Browne, and many more. This compilation of never-before-published fan memories is, quite simply, fan-tastic.

This unusual storybook comes with lots of original photos - almost 500 in total. But it is far more than just a Bruce Springsteen picture book or a photo album. It can also be considered to be a sort of a biography - as told through a collection of first-person short stories.

Springsteen to play "Change Rocks" concert to support Obama

Bruce Springsteen, along with Billy Joel and other artists, will perform at the upcoming "Change Rocks" concert, to benefit the Obama Victory Fund. The show will be held at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom and tickets can be ordered online now, starting at $500 for a balcony seat. Buy tickets here.

Update: According to Philly.com, Bruce Springsteen will be in Philadelphia this Saturday, performing acoustically to assist voter registration and volunteer efforts. Read more on Philly.com.

Update Oct.2: Bruce will also be performing at the Ohio State University campus, in Columbus, OH, this Sunday Oct.5th at 4.30pm. Tickets can be picked up at all central Ohio Obama offices.
And Monday October 6th Bruce will be playing at the Oeastrike Stadium, Easter Michigan University, in Ypsilanti, MI.