the mighty Arcade Fire, joined Bruce, onstage last night (Oct 14th) :-

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How long is Bruce on stage for in this tour?

The tour song count after 6 regular and 3 rehearsal concerts is already up to 42 different songs, 3 of which are so far exclusive to rehearsal concerts. He's adding new songs to the selist at a faster pace than for The Rising tour in 2002-2003 where he ended up playing around 140-150 different songs. Played so far are:

Incident On 57th Street
Night
Backstreets
Born To Run
She's The One
Badlands
Adam Raised A Cain
Something In The Night (rehearsal show only)
Candy's Room
The Promised Land
Prove It All Night
Darkness On The Edge Of Town
The Ties That Bind
You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)
Cadillac Ranch
State Trooper
Reason To Believe
Born In The U.S.A. (rehearsal show only)
Darlington County
No Surrender
Dancing In the Dark
My Hometown
Tougher Than The Rest
Brilliant Disguise
Thundercrack
Cynthia
Lonesome Town
Waitin' On A Sunny Day
Empty Sky (rehearsal show only)
The Rising
American Land
Radio Nowhere
Livin' In The Future
Your Own Worst Enemy
Gypsy Biker
Girls In Their Summer Clothes
Magic
Last To Die
Long Walk Home
Devil's Arcade
Town Called Heartbreak
Keep The Car Running

He also played 6 songs on Saturday night at a charity show with the Max Weinberg 7, none of which have been played in shows on this tour.

I have to agree with all the comments that "Magic" grows on you with repeated listening. When I first heard it, I wasn't sure how I felt. Mainly the murky production put me off. After 4 or 5 listens and a close read of the lyrics it gets better. I especially like "Gypsy Biker" and the tribute to Bruce's late friend at the end.

Did I imagine it, or wasn't there a post this morning about Springsteen's concert in Ottawa last night? Can't find it now... The concert tonight in Toronto was sold out and really a great show. Am too tired to write coherently about it, but found a site that includes the set list and some info. If you're going to see one of the shows, you'll have a great time. Great interaction with the audience, and a solid 2 1/2 hour set. Flipped up the house lights for Dancing in the Dark. At one point Bruce mentioned that, in addition to t-shirts, the merchandise concessions were selling a line of E Street Band sex toys - that the audience could play with the same toys the band had at home... [Please withhold editorial comments! After the mess at the O2, I don't even check the merchandise anymore... although I hear there was a run on the "Little Stephen" after the show... ]

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SomeTorontoGirl Wrote:
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> . At one
> point Bruce mentioned that, in addition to
> t-shirts, the merchandise concessions were selling
> a line of E Street Band sex toys - that the
> audience could play with the same toys the band
> had at home... After the mess at the O2, I don't even check the merchandise anymore... although I hear there was a run on the "Little Stephen" after the show...


I would have thought the "Big Man" would have had more takers, myself.....!

Gazza Wrote: I would have thought the "Big Man" would have had more takers, myself.....!

Am pretty sure they would have to call it "The Boss." Maybe too intimidating?