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Courtesy of John Cavanaugh, we have two galleries full of great pictures from the shows of Bruce Springsteen and Joe Grushecky in Pittsburgh. Check them out!

«People have come from the four corners of the world to be in Pittsburgh, that’s even crazier than coming from the four corners of the world to be in Asbury Park! People come from perfectly wonderful places… and they leave them!» (Bruce Springsteen)

Bruce Springsteen delivered last night an epic show in Pittsburgh with his friend Joe Grushecky. A lot of changes from the previous night: seven acoustic songs in a rockin’ set that lasted 3 hours and 20 minutes. After joining The Composure again for «Dancing in the Dark», Bruce opened the show with the 3-song acoustic set, including a beautiful (and first time acoustic) «Incident on 57th Street» (a request from Joe). With Joe and The Houserockers onstage Bruce added a few songs, including «Darkness on the edge of town», «Radio Nowhere» and «Adam Raised a Cain».

Come encore time there was «Hungry Heart», and when it seemed it was over after «Down the Road Apiece», the party went on with Van Morrison’s «Brown Eyed Girl», plus «Pink Cadillac» and an extended «Twist and Shout».

Then Bruce came on again for the usual acoustic encore, only this time it was a very extended acoustic set! 4 songs that included «No Surrender», «Does this Bus Stop at 82nd Street?», «Surprise, Surprise» and «Thunder Road» (with Joe Grushecky).

Springsteen, once again, proved to be in great shape, great voice and ready to rock.  Getting ready to tour the world soon?

See complete set list.

Joe Grushecky met with Bruce Springsteen last summer and decided it would be fun to play again together in Pittsburgh, as they did in 2010 to conmemorate the 15th anniversary of Joe’s album (produced by Bruce) American Babylon. The result: two shows of Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers with Bruce Springsteen, in their hometown of Pittsburgh, on Nov. 3rd and 4th.

The first show was last night, featuring a setlist very similar to the ones in 2010, with a few differences.

During the opening act’s performance, Bruce jumped onstage to play «Dacing in the Dark» with The Composure, which surprised everybody in the hall. Half an hour later he would open for Joe, with an acoustic set that included «For You», «Land of Hope and Dreams» and «I’ll Work for your Love».

Later, with Joe and his band, they performed some of the songs they wrote together («Another Thin Line», «Code of Silence», «I’m Not Sleeping», «Homestead») plus a few new ones like «Because the Night» or «Two Hearts», along with most of last year’s setlisted songs. According to witnesses Bruce was in great shape, singing, jumping, dancing and rocking, with a very good voice.

See complete set list.

Backstreets magazine and Lawrence Kirsch are pleased to present a celebration evening of longtime Boston favorite, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bruce Springsteen.

We invite you to bring your Bruce Springsteen mementos, photos, t-shirts, posters, books, ticket stubs, albums and especially your Bruce stories and memories to share with other fans who have appreciated Bruce Springsteen’s appearances in the Boston area since 1973. From the famous and historic shows at Charlie’s Place in Cambridge, to the last two full concerts with E Street band member Danny Federici in November 2007, Boston has a special place in the hearts of Springsteen fans.

Come meet local photographer Rocco Coviello. Rocco, native of Lynn, Mass, has been a Bruce Springsteen fan since 1975 and shooting him in concert from 1978 until today. He has photographed Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, The Clash, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, Mumford and Sons, The Gaslight Anthem and more. Rocco’s photos have appeared in Backstreets Magazine, Springsteen book For You, and the Dutch Springsteen books The Rising as well as Magic Nights. Rocco will be displaying some of his fantastic photos of Bruce spanning thirty years, from The Boston Garden, Fenway Park to Madison Square Garden and more!

Read the full info about this event

The 12th edition of Light of Day, whose benefits go to fight Parkinson’s Disease, will be held in Asbury Park from Jan. 12th to Jan. 15th 2012.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, 10/29, at 10am thru Ticketmaster.com

UPDATE: Ticket sale has been moved to NOV.5th, at noon.