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15 July 2003
WELCOME HOME
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band begin today their US stadium tour with thge first of seven nights at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The band will play a total of 10 nights at the same venue, with the final 3 shows being held at the end of August. Over half a million tickets have been sold for this historic 10-show stand.

PHOTOGRAPHER PHIL CECCOLA DIES AT 48
Famed Philadelphia photographer Phil Ceccola passed away last sunday, due to a brain tumor. Ceccola photographed Springsteen dozens of times since the early days of clubs shows in 1973 to the arena shows of 1978. His photographs appear in the Dave Marsh biography "Born to Run", in Bruce Springsteen's book "Songs" and most notably in the cover of the 4CD box set "Tracks".

VEDDER PLAYS GROWIN' UP
Eddie Vedder performed "Growin' Up" on monday night at a Pearl Jam concert in Holmdel, New Jersey. It was the first encore of the show, which is now available for sale thru the band's official website. He joked about Bruce performing soon in New Jersey: "I heard that [Bruce] was supposed to play this very venue, but apparently they didn't have 167 open nights in a row".

29 June 2003
CIAO MILANO!
The European tour ended last night with a wonderful show in Milano. 60,000 people in attendance were witness to a superb performance (under a heavy rain) which opened with "The Promised Land", ended the main set with an electrifying "No Surrender" and included many surprises: "Who'll Stop The Rain?", "Growin' Up", "Follow That Dream", and a special extra encore with the legendary "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight"). See full set list in our Set Lists page.

ASBURY PARK STORYTELLER MUSIC SERIES
A special Asbury Park Storyteller Music Series is coming to the new Rocktography Photo Exhibition at Stage Door's "Mezzanine Gallery" at 721 Cookman Avenue in Downtown Asbury Park, NJ

The Asbury Park Storyteller Music Series is where artist to come to gallery to meet there fans and talk about their music and how Asbury Park influence there careers in an intimate setting. The artist will play their music in an acoustic format while they are talking about there music and their memories of the early days in Asbury Park. The Asbury Storyteller Series would usually be on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. There will usually be a small cover charge for some of the shows. The show scheduled so far are listed below and more will come soon.

July 11 Friday 8pm; The Maybe Band Tickets $7; ( 1st Asbury Park Storyteller Music Series Show )

July 16 Wednesday admission Free; Joe D' Urso (of Joe D'Urso and the Stone Caravan Band) & Tony Amato of the Boccigalupe & The Bad Boys Band special Meet & Greet with there fans.

August 1st Friday 8pm Tickets $7; Steel Pier Sinners Band (Asbury Park Storyteller Music Series)

August 8th Friday 8pm Tickets $8; Sonny Kenn & Vini Lopez (Asbury Park Storyteller Music Series) & Tony Amato, a.k.a. "Boccigalupe

August 22nd Friday 8pm Tickets $7; Jason Shain (Asbury Park Storyteller Music Series)

Tickets for the Asbury Park Storyteller Music Series shows are available for purchase at the Stage Door Canteen at 721 Cookman Avenue in downtown Asbury Park Wednesdays though Sundays 12noon until 5pm and also the night of the show (If any are still available)

For more information telephone the Stage Door Canteen at 732-774-7901 or e-mail John Cavanaugh at JerseyShorePhoto@aol.com

25 June 2003
VIENNA
Though the show has been a little bit shorter than usual, tonight's show in Vienna has included a full band version of "Incident on 57th Street". The show opened with "The Promised Land". See full set list in our Set Lists page.

23 June 2003
TWISTIN' ALL OVER EUROPE
The second leg of the European tour is bringing more and more surprises as it crosses the continent. "Jackson Cage", "You Can Look" and "Further On Up The Road" were included in the Munich's show, whose main set finished with "10th Avenue Freeze Out". Hamburg had "Downboun Train" and a duet on "Hungry Heart" with Wolfgang Niedecken. Copenhagen had the pleasures of "Take 'Em As They Come" and "Point Blank". The two shows in Finland (where Bruce never had played before) were filled with greatest hits and a lot of songs off Born in the USA, plus a band version of "The River". Oslo included two songs from Tracks ("Where the Bands Are" and "My Love Will Not Let You Down) plus "The Promised Land" as the main set closer. And finally two spectacular shows in Goteborg were full of highlights and surprises: "Working on the Highway", "The River" and set-closer "Twist and Shout" on the first night, and a 195-minute show on the 2nd night featured "Jackson Cage", "Atlantic City", "Growin' Up" ("for the old fans"), "Racing in the Street", "No Surrender" (main ser closer) plus an epic 17-minute version of "Twist and Shout" which rocked the stadium. There's only two more shows in Europe (Wien and Milano) before the band heads to the US. See full set lists in our Set Lists page.

8 June 2003
BRUCE AND KITTY ARE BACK IN EUROPE
After a short 7-day break, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are back in Europe for the 2nd leg of their eurotour. And "Kitty's Back" is back in the set, as part of an impressive 6-song encore in Florence.

31 May 2003
DUBLIN SEES KITTY'S SECOND RETURN
"Kitty's Back", one of the most requested songs by fans, has been the first encore at the Dublin concert tonight, which makes it an historic show. This is the second live performance of the song in a Springsteen tour since 1978 (besides the December performance at the Conan O'Brien show and several live versions at the Xmas shows in Asbury Park in the last years). The first performance since 1978 happened at the Philly concert in October 2002. The Dublin show also included "Candy's Room", "Atlantic City" and "Meeting Across The River". It has lasted 3 hours 14 minutes.

26 May 2003
UK TOUR ENDS WITH MORE "RARITIES"
The short UK tour ended with two splendid concerts. The second night in London featured "Sherry Darling", "Racing in the Street" and the "Devil Medley" and "Seven Nights to Rock" back to back in the encores. Fans in Manchester had a chance to enjoy "Two Hearts", "Loose Ends", "Meeting Across The River" and "Sandy" (by request).

26 May 2003
ANOTHER NIGHT TO ROCK
"Seven Nights to Rock" has made it to the encores again in the first London show. "The Fuse" returns and "Meeting Across the River" precedes "Jungleland" at this show.

24 May 2003
ACOUSTIC SOUNDCHECK IN FRONT OF PARIS FANS
After a soundcheck that included "Trapped" and Moon Mullican's "Seven Nights to Rock", Bruce returned to the stage around 6.20 pm, when part of the audience was already in the stadium, to perform three acoustic songs: Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?, Growin' Up and This Hard Land. One hour later the show started with a powerful version of CCR's "Who'll Stop the Rain?". Highlights included "Trapped", "Be True" and "Seven Nights to Rock".

23 May 2003
MADRID & GELSENKIRCHEN
Both concerts have featured "Jungleland", which has now been performed three times in a row. No surprises in a set list that's becoming more standarized. See complete set lists in the Tour 2003 page.

18 May 2003
SPANISH TOUR
Whole Gijon got "My Hometown" or "Darlington County" in a show pack of greatest hits, in Barcelona he delivered "The Ties That Bind", "Because The Night", "Jungleland" or the tour debut of "Sherry Darling" (a request). See complete set lists in the Tour 2003 page.

12 May 2003
MORE TICKETS ON SALE FOR BARCELONA SHOW
Additional tickets for the concert in Barcelona have now been put on sale thru the official vendor:
www.ticktackticket.com

8 May 2003
SET LIST CHANGES FOR SECOND NIGHT IN ROTTERDAM
"Racing in the Street", "Candy's Room", "Cadillac Ranch"... check Setlists 2003 for full info.

MANCHESTER SHOW WILL HAPPEN
A magistrate in the UK has decided that the Manchester show will happen as originally planned. The UK promoter has finally got a license and the show goes on.

6 May 2003
EUROPEAN TOUR OPENS IN ROTTERDAM
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have opened their 2003 European tour tonight in Rotterdam. The show has opened with an acoustic version of "Born in the USA" followed by "The Rising". Full set list :

Born in the USA (acoustic)
The Rising
Lonesome Day
No Surrender
The Promised Land
Empty Sky
You're Missing
Waitin' on a Sunny Day
Darlington County
Worlds Apart
Badlands
Out in the Street
Mary's Place
Counting on a Miracle
Incident on 57th Street (piano)
Thunder Road
Into the Fire

Bobby Jean
Ramrod
Born to Run
Detroit Medley

My City of Ruins
Land of Hope and Dreams
Dancing in the Dark

3 May 2003
SPRINGSTEEN SHOWS UP AT SOOZIE TYRELL SHOWCASE
Soozie Tyrell performed yesterday at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, to introduce her first solo album "White Lines". Bruce Springsteen was present and jumped onstage for two songs, singing lead on "It's All Over Now".

1 May 2003
ANOTHER BENEFIT CONCERT LAST NIGHT
As he did last year, Bruce gave last night a benefit private concert (for parents and teachers only) for the Rumson Country Day School, at the Stone Pony club in Asbury Park. Amongs the songs fans were able to hear from outside the club were:

Domino
Sugar Sugar
Twistin' The Night Away
Darlington County
Glory Days
Twist And Shout

"LIGHT OF DAY" TRIBUTE ALBUM OUT IN SPAIN MAY 19th
The Good Sounds label will release on May 19th in Spain a double CD of Bruce covers by 28 different artists, titled "Light of Day". Most of the songs have been recorded specifically for this project. The first edition of this album will contain a bonus CD with another 15 covers. The regular 2CD set will be distributed throughout Europe in June and will see a US release (on Schoolhouse Records) sometime in July. All the proceeds from the sales of this wonderful tribute to Springsteen will benefit two foundations: The Kristen Ann Carr Fund to fight sarcoma cancer (www.sarcoma.com) and The Parkinson's Disease Foundation in NYC (www.pdf.org). Check out www.goodsoundsmusic.com for more info and availabilily. 37 of the songs are exclusive to this release. This is the complete song list of the special 3CD version:

CD1:
1. Elliott Murphy - Better Days
2. Dion - Book of Dreams
3. Lucky 7 - Valentine's Day
4. Dan Bern - Thunder Road
5. Crazysloth- Candy's Room
6. The Mystic Knights of the Sea (featuring Dan Baird &
Rick Richards)- Johnny 99
7. Nils Lofgren - Man at the Top
8. Cindy Bullens - If I Should Fall Behind
9. Matthew Ryan - Something in the Night
10. Mike Rimbaud - Atlantic City
11. Sid Griffin - Highway Patrolman
12. Billy Bragg & The Blokes - Mansion on the Hill
13. Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan - Badlands
14. Steve Wynn - State Trooper
15. Gary Lucas' Gods and Monsters - Ain't Got You

CD2:
1. Cracker - Sinaloa Cowboys
2. Pete Yorn - New York City Serenade
3. Graham Parker - Pink Cadillac
4. Garland Jeffreys - Streets of Philadelphia
5. Jason Ringenberg - My Hometown
6. Joe Grushecky - Light of Day
7. Rosie Flores - Lucky Town
8. Willie Nile - I'm on Fire
9. Kirk Kelly - Downbound Train
10. Patty Griffin - Stolen Car
11. Paradise Brothers - Souls of the Departed
12. Mark Wright - Two Hearts
13. Graziano Romani - The Promise

BONUS CD3:
1. Jet Lag - Hungry Heart
2. Australian Blonde - I'm On Fire
3. Blueberry Hill - When You Need Me
4. Jaime Anglada - Thunder Road
5. John Swank - The Fever
6. Atabala - Brilliant Disguise
7. Papa Bueno - Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
8. Paul Fuster - Used Cars
9. Georges Imbert - The Promised Land
10. Greg Martin & Friends - Paradise by the C
11. Pablo Surja & Cambio de Planes - Lucky Town
12. Sean Collins - One Step Up
13. The Hesh - Blinded By The Light
14. Michael Nold Band - Across The Border
15. Manel Fuentes - Nothing Man

30 April 2003
GREAT BENEFIT CONCERT IN RED BANK
Bruce, Gary US Bonds, Southside Johnny, Bon Jovi and others joined forces last night at a benefit concert for Bobby Bandiera Jr. The artists intertwined all night for a great set of songs. Here's the set list (only the songs with Bruce participating):

This Time It's For Real
The E Street Shuffle
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
Jole Blon
The Fever
Kitty's Back
Soul Deep
This Little Girl
Thunder Road
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
A Change Is Gonna Come/Havin' a Party
Cold Sweat
Twist & Shout
Quarter to Three
Seven Nights to Rock

BOSS PARTY IN ITALY
On June 7th in Reggello, near Florence, the 3rd edition of the Annual reunion for Springsteen fans "Spirit in th night" will be held. This year the reunion will take place the night before Springsteen's concert in Florence on June 8th. If you planned to stand at the concert in Florence don't miss "Spirit in the night 2003" remembering that Reggello is just 2 miles far away from Sting's house where rumors say Bruce will stay.

web site: http://members.xoom.virgilio.it/theboss/reggello/start.html

24 April 2003
SPRINGSTEEN TALKS
Check out Bruce Springsteen's official web site to read an interesting message from Bruce himself: www.brucespringsteen.net

20 March 2003
SPRINGSTEEN OPENS AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Today's show in Melbourne has opened with an acoustic "Born in the USA", followed by the ani-war hymn "War".

19 March 2003
SPRINGSTEEN WILL PLAY AT "THE HOPE CONCERT" IN RED BANK
Along with Bobby Bandiera,Gary Us Bonds, Jon Bon Jovi and Southside Johnny, Bruce Springsteen will participate in "The Hope Concert" at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ on April 29th. The show is to benefit the ongoing care of Robert Bandiera Jr (Bobby's son). Tickets go on sale friday March 21st at 9.30am at the theatre's box office and thru phone (732-842-9000).

12 March 2003
TOUR FINALE IN ROCHESTER
Springsteen ended his short US tour last night in grand style with an spectacular performance in Rochester, full of surprises: opening with "No Surrender", debuts for "Blinded by the light" and "Fire" (a request) and the return of "Backstreets", "My Love Will Not Let You Down" and "Nothing Man".

UNCUT COVERS SPRINGSTEEN
The April issue of the UK magazine Uncut features two different editions: both with Springsteen in the cover and both with a CD of Springsteen covers which include The Waterboys, Billy Bragg, Badly Drawn Boy, Dan Bern and others.

10 March 2003
MORE SUMMER STADIUM SHOWS ADDED
One more show at Giants Stadium (10th and final) was added last saturday during the sale of the other Giants Stadium shows. Shows in Boston and Philadelphia, going on sale March 15th at 10am, have been also announced:

1 August 2003, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass.
8 August 2003, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
31 August 2003, Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

9 March 2003
ROLL OF THE DICE IN ATLANTIC CITY
Check out last night's set list: an obvious opening with Atlantic City, plus tour debuts of "Jersey Girl" (solo piano) and the Beatles cover "Tell Me Why". The closing song was "Roll of the Dice". See full set list.

5 March 2003
SPRINGSTEEN BREAKS TICKET SALES RECORDS ADDING 2 MORE NJ SHOWS
An official press release announced yesterday the addition of 2 more shows at Giants Stadium for August 28th and August 30th. Tickets for both shows will go onsale saturday March 8th at 9am. Here's copy of the official press release:

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Add Two Shows to Record-Breaking Summer 2003 Giants Stadium Run, Bringing Total to Nine Nights Scheduled

New dates, August 28 and August 30, go on sale Saturday, March 8 at 9am

Series of nine shows at one stadium is first for any performer worldwide

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band further shatter records for ticket sales, as they add two additional shows to their summer 2003 run at East Rutherford, NJ's Giants Stadium. The new dates, August 28 and August 30, will go on sale Saturday, March 8 at 9am through Ticketmaster only. Tickets will not be sold at the Continental Airlines Arena or Giants Stadium box offices on Saturday, March 8. This announcement brings the total number of Giants Stadium concerts to nine, an all-time record for the venue, and the first time in concert history a performer has played nine stadium shows in the same series.

Tickets will be available online at www.ticketmaster.com, at select Ticketmaster Ticket Centers in New Jersey, New York and Fairfield, CT and via phone at 201-507-8900, 212-307-7171 or 212-307-7200 - Automated. If tickets remain, they will be available at the Continental Arena Box Office beginning Monday, March 10 at 11:00 am.

On March 1, demand for three originally announced dates (July 15, 17, 18) was so great, two additional dates (July 21, 24) were added at 12 noon. Sales continued to be strong, prompting an additional two dates to go on sale at 2:30 PM (July 26, 27). This marked the first time in the history of Ticketmaster that seven stadium shows for one artist went on sale in a single day. A limited number of tickets for these shows are still available.

Springsteen continues to be the top-selling artist to ever perform at the Meadowlands Sports Complex, which includes Giants Stadium and neighboring Continental Airlines Arena. Springsteen has played at the Meadowlands 50 times in his career, including a record 44 performances at the arena and a record 6-show run at Giants Stadium in 1985 (August 18, 19, 21, 22 and 30, Sept. 1). With the 9-show 2003 run, Springsteen clears his own high mark and sets a new record.

The successful ticket sales expand on a remarkable February for Springsteen and the E Street Band, in which Springsteen won three Grammy Awards for his latest album 'The Rising,' CBS Television aired Springsteen and the E Street Band's first ever broadcast network special, and the Band resumed its 2002-2003 world tour with a performance in the Atlanta, GA area.

'The Rising,' Springsteen's first album of new songs with the E Street Band since 1984, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified double platinum. Throughout 2002, Springsteen and the Band embarked on a barnstorming tour of North America and Europe, during which they played a total of 45 cities in nine different countries before the end of the year. U.S. and dates continue through early 2003,
beginning February 28 in Duluth, GA, as well as a second sold-out European swing. They'll also travel to Australia and New Zealand, marking their first shows there since 1988.

3 March 2003
SPRINGSTEEN'S TOUR RESUMES
"I'd like to thank absolutely fucking nobody" were the clear words that opened the first E Street Band show of 2003 in Duluth, Georgia, just a few days after winning "only" 3 Grammy awards. That first show last friday opened with "No Surrender". Yesterday in Austin Texas the opening song was a loud "War" (remember its lyrics: "War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!!"). The show also included an acoustic version of "Growin' Up" and Joe Ely guesting on two songs on the encores ("All Just To Get To You" and "Working on the Highway"). The 2003 shows have seen the dissapearance of "She's the One", which clearly was one of the highlights of the show.

MORE SUMMER SHOWS ADDED
Tickets for the 3 announced shows at Giants Stadium went on sale last saturday, and during the course of the day four more shows were added and put on sale, for July 21, 24, 26 and 27. More US stadium dates are supposed to be announced soon.

24 February 2003
TRIPLE GRAMMY WINNER
He was nominated for 5 Grammy Awards, and got away yesterday with 3 of them: Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. The award ceremony, held last night at Madison Square Garden, included a live performance of the song "The Rising" with the E Street Band, plus a specially impressive live tribute to The Clash from Bruce, Little Steven, Elvis Costello and Dave Grohl. The "super band" performed "London Calling".

21 February 2003
US STADIUM SHOWS ANNOUNCED
Three shows at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,NJ have been confirmed for July 15th, 17th and 18th. Tickets will go on sale March 1st at 9am thru Ticketmaster.

DOUBLETAKE BENEFIT CONCERT: THE SECOND NIGHT
Bruce did just a few changes to the set list last night, shortened the Q&A section (joked it was the last time he'd do it) and explained with details the meaning of every line from Blinded By The Light and Growin' Up.

Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA 20 Feb. 2003
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Adam Raised a Cain
My Father's House
Blinded by the Light
Growin' Up
Freehold
Thunder Road (piano)
Nebraska
The River
Sherry Darling
Born in the U.S.A. (12-string blues)
The Wall (co-written with Joe Grushecky)
Bobby Jean
Brilliant Disguise
Stolen Car
Save the Last Dance for Me (just one verse and one chorus)
Little Things That Count
For You (piano)
The Ghost of Tom Joad
Sinaloa Cowboys
The Rising
Waitin' on a Sunny Day
The Promised Land

Q&A section
Encore: This Hard Land

20 February 2003
DOUBLETAKE BENEFIT CONCERT BRINGS SURPRISES
The first of the two benefit concerts for DoubleTake magazine brought some nice surprises, plus a very special 1 hour part of Questions and Answers where anyone in attendance was allowed to ask Bruce all kinds of questions "except about my hair". Bruce premiered a new song, co-writtten with Joe Grushecky, titled "The Wall", and brought back rarities like "Stolen Car", "My Father's House" or "Souls of The Departed". Here's the complete set list:

Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA 19 Feb. 2003
My Father's House
Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street
Growin' Up
Freehold
Thunder Road (piano)
Nebraska
The River
Sherry Darling
Born in the U.S.A. (12-string)
Souls of the Departed
The Wall (world premiere, co-written with Joe Grushecky)
Bobby Jean
My Hometown (piano)
Brilliant Disguise
Stolen Car
Little Things That Count
If I Should Fall Behind (piano)
The Ghost of Tom Joad
Sinaloa Cowboys
The Rising
Waitin' on a Sunny Day
The Promised Land
Q&A Session: Includes performances of "Back in Your Arms", "Into the Fire" and "Across the Border".
Encore: This Hard Land

15 February 2003
NEW SPRINGSTEEN VIDEO PREMIERED
AOL's Music First View premiered yesterday the 2nd video to be released from album The Rising. It is a concert video for the song "Waitin' On A Sunny Day", recorded in Barcelona in October 2002. It is an advance of a CBS Television special that will air February 28th (a partial broadcast of the Barcelona concert).

13 February 2003
BRUCE, VAN ZANDT, PAY TRIBUTE TO THE CLASH
Bruce & Steven will have some extra activity on Febr.28th when they appear at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards. Besides performing as Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, both Bruce and Steven will join Elvis Costello and Tony Kanal (No Doubt) for a tribute performance in honour of Joe Strummer of the Clash, who recently passed away.

BENEFIT CONCERTS CONFIRMED
Shore Fire Media, Bruce's publicist, confirmed some days ago that Bruce will play not only one but two benefit concerts at the Somerville Theatre in Sommerville, MA, on February 19th and 20th in support of Doubletake Magazine. Tickets ($100/$500) went on sale February 5th and sold-out inmediately.

23 January 2003
BRUCE TO PLAY BENEFIT IN BOSTON
Channel-4 news in Boston announced yesterday that both Bruce and Patti will play at the Somerville Theatre on February 20th. The show will be a benefit for Doubletake Magazine and will be hosted by Debra Winger. Tickets will be $1,000 to $5,000. The $5,000 ticket includes dinner and a meet and greet. Bruce and Patti's guitars will be auctioned after the show.

BRUCE TV SPECIALS DOWN UNDER & IN THE U.S.
It's been announced in Australia that there'll be a SpringsteenTV Special aired on Channel Nine on January 31st from 10.30pm, and on Channel Seven in February 1st from 11pm. No news on the contents of the special program. In the US, CBS has been airing promo spots about a "Concert Special" in February, though again, no details have been given (it might well be the Barcelona concert).

WARREN ZEVON GETS HELP FROM SPRINGSTEEN

Last December, Bruce visited his pal Warren Zevon in the studio, where he is recording his final album, tentatively titled My Dirty Life and Times. Zevon was diagnosed a terminal cancer last year. Bruce apparently did some vocal recordings during his visit.

9 January 2003
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GETS 5 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
This year's award ceremony will be presented at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 23rd.
Bruce Springsteen has been nominated in 5 different Grammy categories:

Album Of The Year for "The Rising"
Male Rock Vocal Performance for "The Rising"
Song Of The Year for "The Rising"
Rock Song for "The Rising"
Rock Album for "The Rising"

ATLANTIC CITY CONCERT CONFIRMED
A show at the Boardwalk Hall (aprox. 12,000 seats) has been confirmed for March 7th. Tickets will go onsale this saturday at 10am at Ticketmaster outlets, Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall Box Office, by phone (800-736-1420) or thru www.ticketmaster.com. All floor seats will be general admission.

4 January 2003
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CANADIAN TOUR DATES
Some more shows have been confirmed these past days, including a 5-date tour of Canada after the Australian and New Zealand tour and before heading to Europe for a 2-month tour in the spring. These are the new confirmed dates:

April 9, 2003 Sacramento, California, USA
April 11, 2003 Vancouver, CANADA
April 13, 2003 Calgary, CANADA
April 14, 2003 Edmonton, CANADA
April 18, 2003 Corel Center, Ottawa, CANADA
April 19, 2003 Centre Bell, Montreal, CANADA

28 December 2002
SPRINGSTEEN CHRISTMAS SHOW IN ASBURY PARK
Bruce's private Xmas show took place on Sunday December 22nd at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. It was a private event for family and friends, where Springsteen performed with the Bobby Bandiera Band for about 2 hours. The concert's repertoire included , Merry Christmas Baby, Green River, Born on the Bayou, Sugar Sugar, Tell Him,
Twist and Shout, Run Rudolph Run, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, Rock 'n' Roll Music, Glory Days and Darlington County amongst others.

19 December 2002
U.S. 2003 DATES UPDATE
February 28 Duluth, GA Gwinnett Center ON SALE: December 14, 10 a.m.
March 2 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
March 4 Jacksonville, FL TBA TBA
March 6 Richmond, VA Richmond Coliseum ON SALE: December 21, 10 a.m.
March 7 Atlantic City, NJ TBA TBA
March 10 Providence, RI Dunkin Donuts Center ON SALE: December 14, 10 a.m.
March 11 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena

16 December 2002
SPRINGSTEEN'S CONCERT IN MADRID CONFIRMED
The last show to be confirmed for the 2003 european tour will take place at Estadio de La Comunidad in Madrid, Spain, on monday May 19th 2003.
Tickets go on sale wednesday Dec. 18th at 10am CET thru www.ticktackticket.com
GA tickets cost 40 € + ticktackticket fee. Seats cost 57 € + ticktackticket fees.

12 December 2002
SET YOUR VCR'S. KITTY'S BACK!
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will perform tonight at 12.37 h. at "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" on NBC. The Columbia Daily Dish announced this afternoon the songs that Bruce and the band will perform: "Kitty's Back" and "Merry Christmas Baby". So set your VCR's, 'cause Kitty's back!

10 December 2002
NEW SHOWS ADDED IN U.S. AND ITALY
A show in Florence, Italy has been confirmed this week, and tickets for both italian shows will go on sale this friday December 13th through www.ticketone.it. Here's the list of newly added shows:
Feb. 28, 2003 Gwinnett Center, Duluth, GA (near Atlanta)
March 10, 2003 Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI
June 8, 2003 Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze, Italy.

26 November 2002
RETURN TO AUSTRALIA AFTER 18 YEARS
Bruce and the E Street Band will return to Australia next spring. These will
be their first shows down under since 1985 (Bruce played solo in Australia
in 1997). Dates announced so far are:
March 20, 2003 Telstra Dome (70,000), Melbourne.
March 22, 2003 Cricket Ground, Sydney.
March 25, 2003 ANZ Stadium, Brisbane.
Extra shows in Melbourne and Sydney might be added.

A show in New Zealand has also been confirmed:
March 27, 2003 Western Springs Stadium, Auckland. (Tickets on sale Dec.9th thru Ticketek)

Plus, an extra show has just been in Helsinki, Finland. The new show will take place June 16, 2003. It's now on sale at www.welldone.fi

15 November 2002
MORE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN DATES ANNOUNCED
These are the dates of the 3 shows that Bruce will do in England next year:
Mon. May 26, 2003 National Sports Arena, Crystal Palace, London.
Tue. May 27, 2003 National Sports Arena, Crystal Palace, London.
Thurs. May 29, 2003 Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester.
All tickets go onsale Nov.15th at 9am UK time. Also confirmed is another
show in Spain:
Thurs. May 15, 2003 Estadio El Molinon, Gijon, Spain.
Tix on sale early december thru www.ticktackticket.com
And two more dates in Germany have also been added:
Tue. June 10, 2003, AOL Arena, Hamburg
Thurs. June 12, 2003, Olympiastadion, Munich

8 November 2002
LONESOME DAY SINGLE
Apparently there's been a change of plans and the Lonesome Day CD-single will finally be released on November 25th in Europe with the following track listing:
Lonesome Day
Spirit in the Night (live Barcelona 2002)
The Rising (live MTV Video Music Awards, Aug.2002)
Lonesome Day (DVD video)

SOOZIE TYRELL GOES SOLO
On her official website, violinist Soozie Tyrell announces
the release of her first solo album ("White Lines") during the first quarter of 2003. The album's lineup includes:

Bruce Springsteen (guitar,vocals)
Patti Scialfa (vocals)
Larry Campbell (guitar)

Tony Garnier (bass)
Richard Crooks (drums)
Jane Scarpantoni (strings)

7 November 2002
CONCERT IN BARCELONA
Just announced:
17 May 2003, Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys
Barcelona, Spain
Tickets on sale Nov.29th at 10am
www.ticktackticket.com
Two more spanish shows will be announced soon.

SEVERAL SHOWS POSTPONED
Due to Clarence Clemons eye surgery last monday, several shows have just been postponed:

. Austin Nov.6th postponed to March 2nd, 2003
. Columbus Nov.9th postponed to Dec.16th, 2002
. Indianapolis Nov.10th postponed to Dec.17th, 2002.

5 November 2002
GOTEBORG SHOWS SOLD IN 2 HOURS
Today was the day for swedish fans. And they bought all 100,000 tickets for the Goteborg shows (June 21 and 22, 2003) in only two hours!

A show in Milano on June 28, 2003 was announced today. It'll take place at Stadio G. meazza (San Siro), where Bruce did his first italian concert in 1985. It holds 70,000. Tickets will be on sale in December.

3 November 2002
BRUCE GUESTS AGAIN AT 3RD ANNUAL
LIGHT OF DAY BENEFIT CONCERT
Saturday night at the Tradewinds Bruce joined onstage Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers for 10 songs, along with Bob Benjamin and Garland Jeffreys, plus 2 more songslater on with Gary US Bonds. Highlights included "I Can't Turn You Lose", "Fire" and a great version of Chubby Checker's "The Twist" which could be Bruce's first ever performance of that song. Check out 'Tour 2002' for complete set list.

1 November 2002
"LONESOME DAY" SINGLE WITH 2 UNRELEASED B-SIDES
A new CD-single will be available in Europe in a few weeks, and it will contain two unreleased bonus tracks:

-Born in the USA (live acoustic, recorded for the BBC 1998)
-The Rising (live in Barcelona 2002)

31 October 2002
MORE EUROPE 2003 SHOWS ANNOUNCED
An official announcement has been made in some countries.

Tue. May 6, 2003 De Kuip, Rotterdam. (SOLD-OUT!)
Thurs . May 8, 2003 De Kuip, Rotterdam. ( SOLD-OUT!, www.mojo.nl 40 to 60 €)
Sat. May 10 Südweststadion, Ludwigshafen, Germany (on sale now www.getgo.de 62 €)
Mon.May 12 King Boudewijn Stadium, Brussels, Belgium
Sat. May 17 Estadi Olimpic, Barcelona, Spain (www.ticktackticket.com from Nov.29th 10 am)
Thurs. May 22 Arena Auf Schalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany (now at www.getgo.de 56 to 71 €)
Sat. May 24 Stade de France, Paris, France (on sale soon)
Sat. May 31 RDS Dublin, Ireland (Tix: ph. 1890 925 100)
Sat. June 14 Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark (www.billetmaskinen.dk, 11/11, 420 kr.)
Tue. June 17 Olympia Stadion, Helsingfors, Finland (on sale 11/5, 49 to 69 €, www.welldone.fi)
Thurs. June 19 Valle Hovin, Oslo, Norway (on sale 11/5)
Sat. June 21 Ullevi, Goteborg, Sweden (SOLD-OUT!)
Sun. June 22 Ullevi, Goteborg, Sweden (SOLD-OUT!)
Wed. June 25 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Wien, Austria (on sale now www.getgo.de 57 to 72 €)
Sat. June 28 Stadio Meazza (San Siro), Milano, Italy (on sale in December www.ticketone.it)

22 October 2002
LONESOME DAY VIDEO DEBUTS
The first official video to come out for The Rising debuted yesterday at Vh1, MTV and MTV2. The clip was directed by Mark Pellington (he did U2's "One" and Pearl Jam's "Jeremy") and was filmed on Sept. 19th and 20th in Asbury Park. The vocal part is a new take recorded live by Bruce during the filming of the video.

BRUCE ON CONAN O'BRIEN
Bruce and the band will be performing live on the Conan O'Brien show on December 11th.

21 October 2002
SPRINGSTEEN CONQUERS EUROPE
It was about time that Springsteen delivered in Europe the same kind of energy and set lists that he usually delivers at US shows. The European tour so far has been great success, both in terms of attendance and musical quality of the show. Springsteen has earned his fans' heart with his surprising set lists, that include old and new songs and treasures like the piano version of "Incident on 57th Street", "For You", "Night", "Something in the Night", "Spirit in the Night" and others. The energy he delivered in his recent shows is out of this world and as no one had seen since The River tour, far surpassing any tours (including 1999/2000) in the last 21 years.

14 October 2002
FIRST SHOW IN EUROPE
No big surprises at the first european concert, but some nice stuff was included in the Paris show, including "No Surrender", "Backstreets", a solo piano version of "My Hometown" and the guest appearance from Elliott Murphy for "Born to Run".

12 October 2002
LIVE BROADCAST OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
Here's copy of the official press release about the MTV broadcast of the concert in Barcelona:

MTV NETWORKS EUROPE PRESENTS
‘A NIGHT WITH BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
AND THE E STREET BAND’

World Exclusive Concert To Air Live Across MTV Europe and VH-1 UK on October 16th, 2002

London, October 7th, 2002: MTV Networks Europe is to present ‘A Night With Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band’ – a unique live concert with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to be aired live across MTV Networks Europe and VH-1 UK on 16 October 2002, it was announced today.

Set to air to over 127 million homes across MTV’s ten feeds in Europe and VH1 UK, the unprecedented musical event, ‘A Night With Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band’ will comprise a cross-channel ‘live to air’, commercial-free concert from Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, with an exclusive one hour backstage ‘Countdown To Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band’ prior to the concert.

Commented Harriett Brand, Senior Vice President, Talent & Music, MTV Networks Europe: “Bruce Springsteen is a musical icon and one of the world’s most acclaimed performers. This exclusive performance commands proper treatment – so we have taken the step of clearing MTV Networks Europe and VH-1 UK of all advertising for the duration of the live concert. MTV Networks Europe is the only television network in Europe with the ability to offer an artist such an unparalled promotional platform whilst offering our audiences across Europe the opportunity to experience on of the world’s greatest artists live in concert.”

Transmission details for ‘A Night With Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band’:

Countdown To Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Live -16 October, 20:00 CET
MTV Euro, MTV Nordic, MTV France, MTV nl, MTV Italy, MTV Romania, MTV Polska, MTV Spain.

MTV Live with Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Live - 16 October 2100 – 2230 CET
MTV Euro, MTV Nordic, MTV France, MTV nl, MTV Italy, MTV Romania, MTV Polska, MTV Spain.

2100 – 2230 BST
VH-1 UK

17th October 2000 CET
MTV Germany

3 November 2000 BST
MTV UK

11 October 2002
SHOWTIME CHANGE FOR BARCELONA CONCERT
It has been announced today that the Barcelona concert will begin at 9pm (instead of 9,30 pm as originally planned. Doors will open at 7pm.

10 October 2002
BARCELONA SHOW LIVE ON TV
It is now official that the Barcelona concert from October 16th will be broadcast live in several countries:
-in Spain: Oct.16th 8pm Special Program + Live Broadcast on MTV-Spain
-Italy: live thru MTV
-UK: live thru VH1
-Germany: thru MTV-Germany on Oct.17th at 8pm
Other countries: check your local VH1 or MTV

LIVE ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Last Friday saw Bruce for the second time in the program (and first with the E Street Band). After a great version of "Lonesome Day", Bruce sat down at the piano and delivered an amazing solo piano version of "You're Missing", with a harmonica solo at the end of the song.

Someone at the RMAS newsgroup on the internet posted a list 
of songs that are supposed to be Springsteen's new album. 
According to this rumour the album's title is "The Rising" and 
it should come out July 30th. Take it with for what it is: a rumour. 
An official anouncement is expected soon.

25 May 2002
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DUE SOON

Little Steven recently commented during an interview with
Wisconsin's WMMM radio that an official announcement for
the new album was expected within a week or two.
Billboard magazine predicts a July 30th release in its website.

15 May 2002
"THE RISING", POSSIBLE NEW ALBUM COMING IN JULY

Tuesday, May 14, Jon Landau attended a Sony Music 
meeting provided of a 5-song tape which he played for 
about 50 people in attendance. These are the names 
of the 5 new songs from Springsteen's next album, 
which he is currently finishing in Atlanta:

• Mary's Place

• Nothing Man

• The Rising

• Lonesome Day

• Into the Fire

Sources at Sony mention July 30th as a possible release
date, and "The Rising" as possible title. Summer's here
and the time is just right...

16 April 2002
CORRECT SET LISTS FOR BENEFIT SHOWS

The complete set lists, according to Backstreets:

16 April 2002
2nd BENEFIT SHOW

Once again Bruce Springsteen performed live at the Stone Pony
in Asbury Park. This was ther 2nd of two benefit shows for the
Rumson County Day School.

Set list follows:

• Roll Over Beethoven
• Seven Nights To Rock
• It Takes Two (Marvin Gaye)
• Devil With The Blue Dress Medley
• Tell Him
• Green River (John Fogerty/Creedence)
• Tell Me Why
• Boy From New York City
• Ramblin Gamblin Man
• Happy Birthday 
• Domino
• Soul Man
• Aint Too Proud To Beg (The Temptaions)
• Wonderful World
• Twistin the Night Away (Sam Cooke)
• Hey Tonight
• You Really Got A Hold On Me
• It's All Over Now (Jagger/Richards)
• Get Out of Denver
• Darlington County
• Glory Days
  
• Twist & Shout
• Thunder Road (acoustic)
  

14 April 2002
BENEFIT SHOW FOR SCHOOL LAST NIGHT

As planned Bruce Springsteen performed live at the Stone Pony
in Asbury Park last night as a benefit for the Rumson County Day

• Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry)
• Mustang Sally  (Fats Domino)
• American Girl (Tom Petty) * without Bruce
• Detroit Medley (Mitch Ryder)
• Green River (Creedence)
• Domino (Van Morrison)
• Hey Tonight (Creedence)
• Wipe Out (The Ventures)
• Soul Man (Sam Moore)
• Get Out of Denver (Bob Seger)
• Ramblin Gamblin' Man (Bob Seger)
• Down the Road Apiece (Raye)
• Seven Days to Rock, Seven Days to Roll (Fabulous Thunderbirds)
• You Really Got a Hold on Me (Smokey Robinson)
• Darlington County
• Tutti Frutti (Little Richard) (Southside Johnny sings)
• Lucky (Patti Scialfa) (Patti sings)
• Tell Him (Patti sings)
• Wonderful World (Sam Cooke)
• Proud Mary (Creedence)
• Glory Days
  --
  Twist and Shout
  Thunder Road (last song, acoustic)
  
  
  

22 March 2002
MARAH GETS HELP FROM THE BOSS
The Bielanko brothers have finished the recording
of their 3rd album, "Float Away with the Friday Night
Gods", recorded in New York with a little help from
their friend Bruce Springsteen, who sings and plays
a guitar solo on the song "Float Away". The disc is
scheduled for release on June 4th on Artemis Records.

PETE YORN REISSUES DEBUT ALBUM
"Musicforthemorningafter", the acclaimed debut album
from Pete Yorn, will be reissued soon with an extra
CD full of bonus tracks, which will include his covers of
Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark" and "Racing in the
Streets".

14 March 2002
SPRINGSTEEN RECORDING IN NASHVILLE
According to the Tennessean newspaper Bruce and producer
Brendan O'Brien flew yesterday from Atlanta to Nashville to record
some strings with the famed Nashville String Machine at Sound
Kitchen Studios in Coll Springs, TN. Read more at the paper's
website: http://www.tennessean.com/celebrities/

25 February 2002
SPRINGSTEEN TO APPEAR IN NEW FILM
Bruce Springsteen will make his second movie cameo this summer
when a still untitled movie is shot in New Jersey. The romantic drama
will be starred by Julia Stiles, and directed by Tom Sierchio
("Untamed Heart"). The film is about a young man and woman who 
meet just before they are about to commit suicide.Springsteen would 
portray a radio DJ who has conversations with the woman, who will 
be played by Julia Stiles.

1 February 2002
SPRINGSTEEN RECORDING NEW ALBUM IN ATLANTA
“We’re here writing an recording” answered Bruce to a question 
from a fan who met Bruce in the street in Atlanta at the end of 
January. The news are that Springsteen and The E Street Band 
have been recording new songs at Southern Tracks Studios in 
Atlanta, Georgia. Nils Lofgren confirmed the recordings did, 
indeed, happen, during a radio interview with Tony Kornheiser:

 Nils Lofgren: Well, at the end of the last tour-- and many times 
in recent interviews, with Bob Costas or others-- Bruce has 
indicated, as he’s said the whole tour, his commitment to kind of 
rededicate himself and the band to the fans and have another 
chapter, which involves a record and eventually a tour. Last week, 
in Atlanta, we got together -I mean, it was supposed to be a big 
secret, but it’s all over every web site there was. There were 
“spies” in the parking lot when we were down there, from Italy.

TK: : Is that right?

NL: Yeah. So anyway, this is the first step of what would 
have to be many. And you know, I love Bruce and I hope he 
takes all those steps, and in a year or so, whatever, on his 
timetable, does that. It’s been a treat to be in his band. 
Seventeen years ago I joined, and it’s been a great honor.

 According to different sources, Bruce might have recorded 
over 20 “demos” last year, which will be the base for 
the new album. Some of them were recorded in April 2001 
during a weekend-long recording session in New York 
(when they were supposed to be recording a studio version 
of “American Skin”). For the first time in many years, 
Bruce has an outside producer for his new album, and it is 
no other than Brendan O’Brien, noted for his work with 
Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots and his hard-edge rock sound.

17 December 2001
SPRINGSTEEN JOINS HOLIDAY EXPRESS SHOW
Saturday, Dec.15th, Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford,NJ
Bruce joined the Holiday Express show last saturday to sing on two
song: "Merry Christmas Baby" & "Santa Claus is Coming to Town".
During the former Bruce sang some lines among the crowd at the
front rows of the arena.

9 December 2001
FINAL HOLIDAY SHOW
Bruce opens again with the solo version of "Incident on 57th Street"
Elvis Costello guests tonight.

CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, NJ 8 DECEMBER 2001
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands (with choir)
I've Got A Feeling Everything Will Be Alright (with choir)
Deck the Halls (horns)
Incident on 57th Street (Bruce solo piano)
Jingle Bell Rock Jam Up (Max Weinberg 7)
(Feel So Good, Feel Okay) On This Christmas Day (Max Weinberg 7)
Thundercrack
Seaside Bar
Song Love (Stand Up) (Patti Scialfa)
Spanish Dancer (Patti Scialfa)
Welcome to the World (Garland Jeffreys)
New York Skyline (Garland Jeffreys)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas/Spider Fingers/Jingle Bells/White Christmas
(Bruce Hornsby, w/Bruce on background vocals)
End of the Innocence (Bruce Hornsby/Bruce S. duet)
You Sexy Thing (everybody, Bruce Hornsby on accordion)
Allison (with Tracks of My Tears and Tears of a Clown) (Elvis Costello + Bruce backing vocals)
This Time It's for Real (Southside Johnny)
Love On the Wrong Side of Town (Southside Johnny)
It's Been a Long Time (Southside Johnny)
Shine Silently (Nils Lofgren)
If I Should Fall Behind (Nils & Bruce)
Merry Christmas, Baby
E Street Shuffle
Kitty's Back
Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) (w/Jon Landau & Elvis Costello onstage)

My City of Ruins
Here Comes the Sun (Nils Lofgren solo)
I Don't Wanna Go Home (Southside Johnny)
Rosalita
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

8 December 2001
FOURTH HOLIDAY SHOW
Big surprise on the fourth night: Bruce opens the show sitting on
the piano playing a solo version of "Incident on 57th Street", something
he hadn't done since 1975. Bruce Hornsby joins the show.

CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK 7-12-2001
Deck the Halls (horns)
Incident on 57th Street (Bruce on piano)
Jingle Bell Rock
Jam Up (Max Weinberg 7)
(Feel So Good, Feel Okay) On This Christmas Day (Max Weinberg 7)
Thundercrack
Seaside Bar Song
Love (Stand Up) (Patti Scialfa)
Spanish Dancer (Patti Scialfa)
Oh Come All Ye Faithful/Spider Fingers (with Jingle Bells)(Bruce Hornsby)
End of the Innocence (co-written by Bruce Hornsby, both Bruces duet)
You Sexy Thing (everybody, Hornsby on accordian)
This Time It's for Real (Southside Johnny)
Baby's Gone for Good (Southside Johnny)
It's Been a Long Time (Southside Johnny)
Star-Spangled Banner (Nils Lofgren)
If I Should Fall Behind (Nils & Bruce)
Merry Christmas, Baby
So Young and In Love
Kitty's Back
Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)

My City of Ruins
Here Comes the Sun (Bobby Bandiera solo)
I Don't Wanna Go Home (Southside Johnny)
Rosalita
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

7 December 2001
THIRD HOLIDAY SHOW IN ASBURY PARK
One Bruce song added to the set list: "If I Should Fall Behind",
sung with Nils Lofgren. The first two songs sung by Bruce with
the South Community Choir of Asbury Park.

CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, 6 DECEMBER 2001

• He's Got the Whole World in HIs Hands (with choir)
• I've Got A Feeling Everything Will Be Alright (with choir)
• Jingle Bell Rock
• Jam Up (Max Weinberg 7)
• (Feel So Good, Feel Okay) On This Christmas Day (Max Weinberg 7)
• Thundercrack
• Seaside Bar Song
• Love (Stand Up) (Patti Scialfa)
• Spanish Dancer (Patti Scialfa)
• Welcome to the World (Garland Jeffreys)
• New York Skyline (Garland Jeffreys)
• This Time It's for Real (Southside Johnny)
• Talk to Me (Southside Johnny)
• It's Been a Long Time (Southside Johnny)
• Shine Silently (Nils Lofgren)
• If I Should Fall Behind (Nils & Bruce)
• Merry Christmas, Baby
• The E Street Shuffle
• Kitty's Back
• Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
• My City of Ruins
• Here Comes the Sun (Bobby Bandiera solo)
• I Don't Wanna Go Home (Southside Johnny)
• Rosalita
• Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

5 December 2001
SECOND HOLIDAY SHOW IN ASBURY PARK
Here's night #2's set list, with a nice few changes:

CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, 4 DECEMBER 2001

4 December 2001
FIRST HOLIDAY SHOW IN ASBURY PARK
Some great surprises at last night's show in Asbury Park, including
performances of Thundercrack and Seaside Bar Song.

CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, 3 DECEMBER 2001

DVD LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY
The double DVD is now out in Europe, and includes the free promo
2-track CD-single with the live versions of "My Hometown" & "This Hard Land"
To order check out: http://www.buffalomail.com/m_bruce.htm

November 27th 2001
ASBURY PARK SHOWS SOLD-OUT
Tickets for the 5 Asbury Park benefit shows sold-out in 1 hour today.

November 21st 2001
IT'S OFFICIAL: FIVE BENEFIT SHOWS
Bruce Springsteen, The Max Weinberg Seven and friends will
be performing for five nights at Convention Hall in Asbury Park
on Dec. 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th. The shows will benefit
various local charities. Showtime is 8pm each night and tickets
go on sale Tuesday Nov.27th at 9 a.m. (eastern time), thru
Ticketmaster phones only (no internet or outlet sales). Price is
$100 and $50 and the numbers to call are: (201) 507-8900,
(609) 520-8383, (212) 307-7171 and (212) 307-7200
(automated). There is a strict two-ticket limit per person, per show,
per phone call. That means you can't get more than 2 tickets
unless you get through the telephone lines multiple times. Tickets
have to be picked up at will call on the night of the show, and
two forms of ID will be required.

November 20th 2001
BRUCE RUMOURED TO DO FIVE MORE BENEFIT SHOWS
Though still unconfirmed, the latest rumours (as seen in the
RMAS newsgroup) talk about 5 benefit shows in Asbury Park
on Dec. 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th and 9th. Tickets could go on sale
as early as this next tuesday. A rumour of a 6th show has also
been mentioned. As we said, this is just a rumour at this point.

November 14th 2001
SUN RECORDS TRIBUTE SHOWS NOV. 24th & 25th
The two benefit shows originally planned for October
as a tribute to Sun Records have been re-scheduled and
will take place at the Count Basie Theatre on Nov.24th
and 25th. The shows are led by Garry Tallent and will
feature most of the artists that played last month at the
two shows that finally benefited the victims of the Sept.
11th terrorist attacks. The shows are called "From the
Cotton Fields: A Tribute to Sun Records", and will feature
DJ Fontana, Sonny Burgess, Billy Lee Riley, Little Milton,
Phoebe Snow, Ace Cannon and Cowboy Jack Clement.
Other artists, including Springsteen, have been invited, but
there's no confirmation yet as whether he will perform or not.
Tickets went on sale November 15th at 10pm at the
Paramount box office, Jack's Music Shop in Red Bank and
Vintage Vinyl in Fords, NJ.

MARC ANTHONY TO RECORD NEW BRUCE SONG
Latin artist Marc Anthony will release in January his second
album in english, titled "Mended", which will include a song
written by Bruce Springsteen and titled "I'll Stand By You Always".
The song was originally written by Bruce for his son, but he
decided to send it to Marc Anthony. According to Billboard,
"Springsteen thought Anthony would be the right person to sing it".

SPRINGSTEEN MEETS THE SOPRANO
Bruce Springsteen did present Steve Van Zandt at the annual
Creative Coalition dinner held at Sotheby's auction hous on
Monday Nov. 12th. Van Zandt was honored with the Spotlight
award. Springsteen's speech talked about Steven's music and
political ideas. Max Weinberg's Late Night band supplied the
music to the event.

November 9th 2001
'AMERICAN HEROES' ON CD,VHS AND DVD
The September 21st benefit concert "America: A Tribute
To Heroes" will be released on Dec.4th in the U.S. as a
double CD set, plus a VHS home video and also DVD.
The VHS and DVD versions will contain the entire show.
Bruce's version of "My City of Ruins" will be included in
all formats. An European version is also due early December,
and will be distributed by Sony.

"LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY" DVD COMES WITH PROMO SINGLE
The U.S. version of the double DVD has been distributed
this week and comes with a bonus promo CD-Single containing
2 songs recorded live at Madison Square Garden on June 29th
2000: "My Hometown" and "This Hard Land". Apparently not all
the stores have the promo CD, which is packaged separately
and given away with the DVD for a limited period of time.

November 5th 2001
BRUCE PLAYS AT 2ND "LIGHT OF DAY" BENEFIT SHOW
Bruce Springsteen performed for the 2nd time in the annual
"Light of Day" benefit concert, organized by Joe Grushecky's
manager, Bob Benjamin. Bruce joined The Houserockers for
the following songs:

• Talking to the King

• Fire

• Ramrod

• Light of Day

• Twist & Shout

• Lucille

A recent rumour points to the possibility of 4 Xmas shows from
Springsteen at the Convention Hall the first week of December,
though at this point this is, as we said, only a rumour.

October 19th 2001
FIRST BENEFIT SHOW IN RED BANK
We just got some early reports from last night's benefit show
in Red Bank. Bruce played some solo stuff at the end of the
show. Previously he joined Joe Ely and other musicians onstage
for a couple of songs. The afternoon soundcheck included
acoustic versions of Bobby Jean and Thunder Road.

• Tiger Rose (with Sonny Burgess and the Sun rhythm
  section. Unreleased Springsteen song recorded by Sonny Burgess.

• All Just to Get To You (with Joe Ely)

• Light of Day (with Joan Jett)

• Bobby Jean (with Max, Garry, the bass & keyboard players from
  Smithereens and a 12-people choir)

• My City Of Ruins (same as above, plus the Smithereen's drummer)

• Land of Hope and Dreams (again with Max on drums)

• Thunder Road

• Stand by me (everyone on stage, Felix Cavaliere, Joan Jett, Phoebe
  Snow, Joe Ely, Henry Gross, etc... except Bon Jovi)

Actor/Director Kevin Smith (Chasing Amy, Dogma...) was the master of
ceremonies at the show.

Tonight's show will be broadcast live on TV in New Jersey, on the CN8 channel.

October 3rd 2001
"LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS" ON BENEFIT CD
A benefit CD called "God Bless America" will be released on October
6th and will include Bruce's "Land of Hope and Dreams". It is unclear
whether this is the CD recorded at the Sept.21st Tribute to Heroes
(where he actually performed "My City of Ruins") or it's a different
benefit album.

BRUCE CONFIRMED TO PLAY AT BENEFIT SHOWS IN RED BANK
It is now official that Bruce (accompanied by an abbreviated E Street
Band) will perform at the two benefit shows organized by the "Alliance
of Neighbors of Monmouth County", a charity organization that will
assist the families of the 163 shore area terrorist victims. The show
was originally scheduled to be a tribute to Sun Records, the label
that released Elvis' first single "That's Alright Mama". Presley's sidemen
Scotty Moore and DJ Fontana will perform at the two shows that will
take place at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ on October
18th and 19th. All tickets sold out in a few hours on Sept. 22nd.

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FOR 2nd LIGHT OF DAY CONCERT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 2, 2001-Concerts East is proud to present The Second Annual Light of Day Concert to Benefit the Parkinson's Disease Foundation(PDF).

The inaugural Light of Day concert, at Asbury Park's Stone Pony, culminated with an appearance by Bruce Springsteen, who sat in with Joe Grushecky and his band.  The event raised nearly $30,000 for Parkinson's research.

On Saturday, November 3 the Tradewinds in Sea Bright, New Jersey will host Joe Grushecky & No Spring Chickens, La Bamba & The Hubcaps, Highway 9 formerly known as Samhill, Boccigalupe & The Bad Boys, Joe Bonanno & The Godsons Of Soul, Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan, the Danny White Band, Jason Stanley, Laen Reeves and others to be announced at the Second Annual Light of Day Concert to Benefit the Parkinson's Disease Foundation(PDF).

In the past year, Parkinson's Disease has been in the headlines of both scientific and political news.  President Bush allowed limited funding for fetal stem cell research, an area doctors see as most promising for finding new treatments and a cure.

For the musicians contributing their time to this event there is a more personal connection.  Bob Benjamin, who manages Grushecky and D'Urso and has worked with the other musicians on the bill, was diagnosed with PD four years ago at age 38.

Benjamin and others in the Parkinson's community feel that with all the new research, the lyrics 'we're just around the corner to the light of day' from Bruce Springsteen's "Light of Day" could well be their battle cry as research presses on.

PD is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that affects between one and one-and-a-half million Americans. Because it is not contagious and does not have to be reported by physicians, the incidence of PD is often underestimated.  PD may appear at any age, but it is uncommon in people younger than 40, and the risk of developing it increases with age. It occurs in all parts of the world, and men are affected slightly more often than women.

The PDF (www.pdf.org) is a national, non-profit organization with offices in New York City and Chicago. The PDF is dedicated to supporting and promoting the highest-quality research worldwide into the cause(s) and cure of PD, and for better symptomatic treatments.  Founded in 1957, The PDF was the first private foundation in the United States created specifically to advance research into PD.

Tickets are $30 in advance for general admission tickets. Tickets will go on sale this Saturday, October 6 at 12 Noon at all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster Online, Ticketmaster charge by phone, Vintage Vinyl in Fords, Ichabod's in Sea Bright and at the Tradewinds box office.

September 12th 2001
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FOR NOV.6TH DOUBLE DVD RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2001 "Bruce Springsteen and the E
Street Band - Live in New York City" to be released November 6 on DVD
Two-DVD set contains acclaimed HBO broadcast in its entirety, along
with 11 additional songs. Fifteen-minute "NYC Serenade" featurette
includes behind-the-scenes interviews with all E Street members, as
well as rare live concert and rehearsal footage. Bruce Springsteen
and the E Street Band's emotional ten-night stand at Madison Square
Garden inspired an Emmy-winning HBO special and a critically
acclaimed live album. Now, "Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band -
Live in New York City" will be available as a 2-DVD set to be
released on November 6, 2001. It will feature 11 songs that were not
included in the HBO broadcast, as well as "NYC Serenade," a 15-minute
featurette culled from rare interview, concert and rehearsal footage.
Recorded in full Dolby 5.1 digital surround sound and captured using
Sony's HDCAM 1080/60i high definition format, the DVDs will allow
fans to experience the HBO broadcast on a new level. In addition to
the one hour-50 minute HBO film, there is an hour and twenty minutes
of new live footage * including full performances of "Backstreets,"
"Don't Look Back," "Darkness on the Edge of Town," "Lost in the
Flood," "Born in the U.S.A.," "Jungleland," "Light of Day," "The
Promise," "Thunder Road," "Ramrod" and "If I Should Fall Behind" *
that was not seen on television. There is also a rare live rendition
of "The E Street Shuffle" provided as the backdrop to the video's end
credits. In addition, the "Live in New York City" DVD set includes
"NYC Serenade," which takes viewers behind the scenes of the E Street
Band's triumphant return to New York after more than ten years away
from the road. The fifteen-minute featurette includes performance
footage of 12 songs, including rarities such as "Adam Raised a Cain,"
"Back in Your Arms" and "Blood Brothers;" backstage interviews with
each band member; and a gallery of backstage and live concert photos.
Documenting what was undeniably the biggest concert event of 2000,
"Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band -"Live in New York City"
garnered extensive praise from critics. According to Entertainment
Weekly's Chris Willman, "With the thrilling new 'Live in New York
City,' Bruce Springsteen gives fans another reason to believe."
Rolling Stone critic Greg Kot wrote, "It's a document of a great
combo still burning to outdo itself." The New York Daily News'
Richard Huff called the broadcast "a moving and ultimately satisfying
stretch of pure music from one of America's most important
songwriters and fiercely energetic performers... the HBO special
gives viewers a unique chance to look in on a stirring rock show that
will stand the test of time." "'Live in New York City'... reminds us
that Springsteen is the most heroic composer in modern pop music and
demonstrates that the E Street Band can still galvanize his songs
into rock-and-roll epiphanies," wrote The Washington Post's Britt
Robson. The triumphant, sold-out set of ten shows at Madison Square
Garden from which "Live in New York City" is culled marked Bruce
Springsteen and the E Street Band's first series of Garden concerts
since 1988's "Tunnel of Love Express" tour, and cemented their number
one position on Pollstar's tracking of the top ten tours of the first
half of 2000. In a New York concert review, USA Today's Elysa Gardner
wrote "whether standing still at his mike or cavorting naughtily with
his bandmates, Springsteen was both a showman and a shaman, capturing
the blend of sex, spirituality and empathy that is the essence of
rock 'n' roll and of most great live entertainment." The E Street
Band is: Roy Bittan - keyboards; Clarence Clemons - saxophone,
percussion; Danny Federici - keyboards; Nils Lofgren - guitars; Patti
Scialfa - vocals, guitar; Garry Tallent -bass; Steven Van Zandt -
guitars; Max Weinberg - drums. Continue to brucespringsteen.net

September 4th 2001
ON THE PROWL
Bruce Springsteen played again on the Jersey Shore
yesterday. After spending a day at the beach, Bruce &
family went to eat at Donovan's, where Brian Kirk and the Jirks
where playing. Bruce took an acoustic guitar and joined
the band (which included a horn section) for these songs:

Donovan's, Sea Bright, New Jersey, Sept.3rd 2001 with
Brian Kirk and the Jirks, & Patti Scialfa.

Rosalita
10th Avenue Freeze-Out
Mustang Sally
Jersey Girl

September 3rd 2001
BRUCE JOINS CLARENCE

Bruce Springsteen joined Clarence Clemons onstage saturday
September 1st at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, to perform
these songs with the Big Man and his band (at the late show):

Pink Cadillac
Raise Your Hand
Mustang Sally
Glory Days


Sunday Clarence was playing again at the Stone Pony when
midway thru the show Clarence announced everyone had to
leave the building because of a bomb threat. Bruce did not
show during sunday's gigs.

(Photo credit: John Cavanaugh)

August 20th 2001
THREE SHOWS IN A DAY
August 18th was a great day for Bruce Springsteen fans.
Bruce Springsteen did 3 surprise appearances in the same
day, in the same city. First off by joining the Clearwater
Music Festival in Asbury Park, an outside show held up in
front of the Berkeley Carteret Hotel, near the Paramount
Theatre. Bruce did an acoustic set at 2pm which consisted of:

Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?
Bobby Jean
This Hard Land
Blinded by the Light
My City of Ruins
Land of Hope and Dreams

Later in the same day Bruce attended the Nils Lofgren show
at the Stone Pony and joined Nils for the encores:

If I Should Fall Behind
It's All Over Now
Boom Boom
Shine Silently

And to finalize Bruce stayed at the place and later joined
John Eddie for "Suspicious Minds".

August 2nd 2001
CLARENCE CLEMONS
The Big Man and his Band of Faith will perform at the Stone Pony
in Asbury Park on Sept. 1st and 2nd 2001, with two gigs per day:
one at 3pm, and one at 8pm. The shows will be recorded and possibly
released on a live album later this year. Tickets are available from
Ticketmaster.

August 1st 2001
LIVE WITH BRUCE HORNSBY

Bruce did show up at last night's Bruce Hornsby show at the:
Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ. Bruce came onstage for
an encore of "Cadillac Ranch". This marks Springsteen's first
public performance since May 27th when he guested with
Southside Johnny and Graham Parker at the Stone Pony.
Both Bruce's had previously played together in Washington DC
on Sept.1999 during the Bruce Springsteen tour.

July 16th 2001
EMMY NOMINATIONS

The HBO special "Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Live
in New York City" was nominated last week for no less than 6 Emmy
Awards:

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, and
Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multicamera) for VMC Programming
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special, and
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Miniseries, Movie or Special

The first 2 awards will be presented on Sept.16th and the last 4 will
be presented Sept. 8th in a separate ceremony.

SPRINGSTEEN SONG IN NEW MOVIE

A Bruce Springsteen song will be featured on a new movie produced
by Trudie Styler, titled "Greenfingers". The song remains unknown as of
today.

DVD DUE SOON

The long rumoured DVD "Live in New York City" will most likely be released
in September or October, and will be a double DVD with the full HBO special
plus many other songs from the MSG stand. Another rumour points to a new
studio album release before the end of the year, but that is just wishful
thinking at this point.

May 28th 2001
LIVE AGAIN, AT THE STONE PONY

It was the 25th anniversary of the famous club The Stone
Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. Southside Johnny was performing
onstage and asked for a little help... the Bruce Springsteen
joined him onstage to perform on:
"The Fever"
"I Don't Wanna Go Home"
"Chain of Fools"
"New York Shuffle / I've Been Working So Hard"
"Born on the Bayou" (with Graham Parker!)
"Havin' a Party".

May 18th 2001
"AMERICAN SKIN" STILL DUE

The new single, which was supposed to be released in
two formats (a 2-track single and a 4-track single) in
Europe, has been delayed and the rumoured release
date is June 4th, though nothing has been officially
confirmed yet.

Feb. 27th 2001
DOUBLE DISC, 19 SONGS

Bruce's publicist, ShoreFire Media, announced yesterday
officially the release of a new live album, consisting of 19
songs, 13 of which will be aired on HBO on April 7th. Here's
the official press release confirming the release and the
song list:

"Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band: Live In New York City"
19-Song Double CD is Set for April 3rd Release
CDs Will Include All Performances From
HBO Broadcast to Debut April 7th, Plus Six Additional Recordings From
Tour Finale Concerts at Madison Square Garden
Broadcast and Double CD to Feature World Premiere of New Bruce
Springsteen Songs
"Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band: Live in New York City"
has been confirmed for an April 3rd release on Columbia Records.
The double CD will serve as the soundtrack for a broadcast version
of "Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band," which will debut on
HBO April 7th, at 9pm EST. The live CDs also include six additional
recordings which do not appear on the HBO special. In all, the two
CDs will feature 19 songs and over 130 minutes of music recorded
during the final two nights of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's
1999-2000 world tour. These two concerts, which took place at Madison
Square Garden on June 29 and July 1, marked the finale of a world tour
that had begun in April of 1999 in Barcelona, Spain.
The 13 songs that appear on both the HBO broadcast and the double CD
are as follows: "My Love Will Not Let You Down," "Prove It All Night,"
"Two Hearts," "Atlantic City," "Mansion On The Hill," "The River,"
"Youngstown," "Murder Incorporated," "Badlands," "Out In The Street,"
"Tenth Avenue Freeze-out," "Land Of Hope And Dreams" and "American
Skin." Two new Bruce Springsteen songs will world premiere in the
film and on its soundtrack. The first, "Land Of Hope And Dreams," was
debuted as the tour began, and became a signature of the shows, performed
each night as an encore. The song's themes of redemption and community
served as a mirror to the tour that was underway -- Springsteen's first
extended series of concerts together with The E Street Band in over a
decade. The second new song premiered is "American Skin." This
haunting track was debuted on tour during a June 4th concert in Atlanta,
and was subsequently described as "astonishing" by The New York
Post's Jack Newfield. Jon Pareles of The New York Times praised the
song as "a resonant elegy and a reflection on how fear can become deadly."

Six additional songs have been confirmed to appear only on the double
CD, and they are as follows: "Lost In The Flood," "Born In The U.S.A."
"Don't Look Back," "Jungleland," "Ramrod" and "If I Should Fall Behind."
In all, 14 of the 19 songs on the double CD represent first-ever releases
of concert performances by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band.
The double CD "Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band: Live in New
York City" was produced by Bruce Springsteen and Chuck Plotkin. It
was recorded by Toby Scott and mixed by Bob Clearmountain. The
exclusive HBO broadcast, which consists of a 13-song, edited version of
the legendary closing night shows at Madison Square Garden, was
produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau and George Travis.
The film was directed by Chris Hilson and edited by Thom Zimny.
The film's audio credits are the same as those for the double CD.
The E Street Band is: Roy Bittan - keyboards; Clarence Clemons -
saxophone, percussion; Danny Federici - keyboards; Nils Lofgren
- guitars; Patti Scialfa - vocals, guitar; Garry Tallent - bass;
Steven Van Zandt - guitars; Max Weinberg - drums.

The 13 tracks that appear on both the HBO broadcast and the double
CD are as follows:
My Love Will Not Let You Down
Prove It All Night
Two Hearts
Atlantic City
Mansion On The Hill
The River
Youngstown
Murder Incorporated
Badlands
Out In The Street
Tenth Avenue Freeze-out
Land Of Hope And Dreams
American Skin
The six additional tracks, which appear only on the double CD only,
are as follows:
Lost In The Flood
Born In The U.S.A.
Don't Look Back
Jungleland
Ramrod
If I Should Fall Behind
The triumphant, sold-out set of ten shows at Madison Square
Garden marked Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's
first series of Madison Square Garden concerts since
1988's "Tunnel Of Love Express" tour, and cemented their
Number One position on Pollstar's track i ng of the Top Ten
tours of the first half of 2000. In a New York concert review,
USA Today's Elysa Gardner wrote "whether standing still
at his mike or cavorting naughtily with his bandmates,
Springsteen was both a showman and a shaman, capturing
the blend of sex, spirituality and empathy that is the essence
of rock 'n' roll and of most great live entertainment."

Jan. 30th 2001
DOUBLE LIVE ALBUM

Latest reports seem to indicate the live album will be indeed
double, and its release on April 3rd may coincide with the
live DVD release. The