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A fantastic show, according to all accounts. Lots of energy and great songs. To begin with, «Cadillac Ranch» into «Badlands» to open and set the tone for the night. Once again, Born to Run from top to bottom, with great versions of «Backstreets» or «Jungleland», plus a fabulous set of sign requests that included «Santa Claus is Coming to Town», «Loose Ends», «Jolè Blon» and «Growin’ Up».

Bruce joked with the State name again, saying during the «Working on a dream» speech: «Good evening, Ohio… er Wisconsin… I’m just fuckin’ with ya. I’m back on my meds!». The kid singing on «Waitin’ on a sunny day» requested Bruce for one of Max’s drumsticks, and got it. «Into the Fire» showed up right before «The Rising», and the main set ended with «No Surrender».

The encores brought more: the rarely performed «Living Proof», by request, followed by a long «Kitty’s Back», then «American Land», «Dancing», «Rosalita» and «Higher and Higher». During «Dancing in the Dark» a lady showed a sign asking to dance with Steve. She was taken onstage and danced with Steve while Bruce was joking about it.

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all pics copyright 2009 René Van Diemen

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform the album Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. during their concert in Buffalo, NY, on November 22, the final date of their 2009 Working on a Dream tour.

Released in January, 1973, Greetings marked Springsteen’s debut as a recording artist; it is the first time this album will be performed in its entirety. Bruce and the band have performed the albums The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle, Born to Run, Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River and Born in the USA during their fall tour.

Bono, Jagger & Springsteen appear in the cover of the latest issue of Rolling Stone, which includes a special feature on the Rock’n’roll Hall of Fame’s 25tyh anniversary concerts.