Hi,

Not much to witter on about,thank goodness.These guys absolutely owned the 10000 people who were lucky enough to be here,and tickets were being touted on Ebay for stupid,stupid amounts.

Incredible high-energy stuff,with Bruce expecting and getting effort and reaction from the audience.There were no prisoners taken during the 2 hours 30 minutes either-plugged-in and BAM,BAM,BAM!

















Next up-Wednesday's year closer at The O2.
Magic!

Cheers,

Si N.

Great photos. One of the best two or three shows I've ever seen by anyone.

One of those arms raised high down front in your 4th photo is almost certainly mine.

A fantastic show indeed!!!!!!!

...and great to meet up with you again, Gazza.

See you in early March, perhaps.

Hi Gary,

Cheers for that-I was hoping to run into you in The Crown or Robinsons on Saturday afternoon:mind you,for all I know you may well have been in as it was joyously heaving,hah-hah!

All the best,

Si.

The bloke in the black 'This is drum & bass (Moon+Ents)' t-shirt from the Pilot Inn.
Still pissed,I think.

Almost forgot...thanks for the great pics Simon!!

SimonN Wrote:
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> Hi Gary,
>
> Cheers for that-I was hoping to run into you in
> The Crown or Robinsons on Saturday afternoon:mind
> you,for all I know you may well have been in as it
> was joyously heaving,hah-hah!
>
> All the best,
>
> Si.
>
> The bloke in the black 'This is drum & bass
> (Moon+Ents)' t-shirt from the Pilot Inn.
> Still pissed,I think.


Was in Robinsons Friday night with a few folks who were over for the show, but on Saturday lunchtime I just went down to the venue at 1.30, got my wristband for the pit and hung around there all day.

Mopst of my pics were crappy, but this one with a cellphone didnt turn out so bad :


here's some YouTube clips of the show (not filmed by me!) :

Intro/Radio Nowhere (90 secs only) -

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Reason To Believe (complete) -

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Because the Night (complete) -

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Cheers all round-great memories...was it only 48 hours ago?
Blimey!

All the best,

Si.

LOGIE Wrote:
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> A fantastic show indeed!!!!!!!
>
> ...and great to meet up with you again, Gazza.
>
> See you in early March, perhaps.


Its looking possible...will keep you posted

Just scored 2 tix in lower tiers block 102 (a most timely Ticketmaster drop late in the day) for Bruce at the O2 on Wednesday, lookin' forward to this ... cos' I've never seen the man.

Gazza Wrote:
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> Great photos. One of the best two or three shows
> I've ever seen by anyone.

I'm glad to see you loved the show. How did it compare for you to the 2003 RDS show, as I know that's the only Springsteen show we have in common?

I assume you're going to all 3 RDS shows in May? I'll see both Anaheim shows in April and possibly Seattle in March.

Halup Wrote:
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> Gazza Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Great photos. One of the best two or three
> shows
> > I've ever seen by anyone.
>
> I'm glad to see you loved the show. How did it
> compare for you to the 2003 RDS show, as I know
> that's the only Springsteen show we have in
> common?

well..it was almost an hour shorter but there was less 'chaff'..no songs outstaying their welcome..they just get on with it. Performance wise every bit as good but having waited almost 30 years for a hometown ESB show, getting an indoor one and getting into the pit in the 3rd row made it a little extra special from a personal point of view.


>
> I assume you're going to all 3 RDS shows in May?
> I'll see both Anaheim shows in April and possibly
> Seattle in March.


I'll be at all three - yeah. Also Milan and maybe Paris a couple of days later.

Gazza Wrote:
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> Great photos. One of the best two or three shows
> I've ever seen by anyone.
>
> One of those arms raised high down front in your
> 4th photo is almost certainly mine.


Are you sure of that? With your short stature, I have my doubts, even with your arms raised!! lol

Great to hear of this for you, kind of like when the Stones came to Montana last year for the first time ever.

I am starting to think about seeing him somewhere nearby in a few months, got to check the tour schedule. If so, it would be the first time for me in 20 years -- saw him one time only at the Berkeley Community Theater in '78 -- no god!, yegads!, that would be 30 years!


P



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i'm still looking for a ticket, for Bruce at the O2, tomorrow (wed) night.

If anyone knows of a spare, please let me know, thanks!

Hi Adrian,

I might be able to help,but won't know for sure until later today (Tuesday).
I'll mither you if it is a go-er (lower tier).
Cheers,

Si.

thanks Simon- appreciate it

Adrian - Sonic Dreamer was after your phone number last night. We all got lucky in a ticket drop last night and I think he had a little something for you. If you haven't heard from him yet, drop me an e-mail.



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thanks Beasty- awaiting his reply to my text.

Thanks for those terrific photos! He's been putting on some great shows lately.

Jim

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Does anyone know where patti is ?

still need a ticket -thanks!

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> Does anyone know where patti is ?


At home looking after the kids...as he said the other night "we have 3 teenagers - someone has to make sure the house doesnt burn down".

I read that they're college-hunting for their son, so I believe she's taking care of that. Soozie Tyrell is playing a bit more guitar and singing too and doing a good job of it, especially her duet on 'Magic'.

no luck, so far today
the 'find a Bruce ticket' challenge, continues!

I attended the Paris show yesterday night. What a concert . The best one since 1981. The pleasure of playing from this immense band was an evidence. Archetype of universal rock. An elecrifying and electrified audience in a packed Bercy. Springsteen wore a Christmas hat at the end : yes, it was Xmas.

Gazza Wrote:
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> blacklady Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Does anyone know where patti is ?
>
>
> At home looking after the kids...as he said the
> other night "we have 3 teenagers - someone has to
> make sure the house doesnt burn down".
>
> I read that they're college-hunting for their son,
> so I believe she's taking care of that. Soozie
> Tyrell is playing a bit more guitar and singing
> too and doing a good job of it, especially her
> duet on 'Magic'.


Can't say I'm going to miss Patti tomorrow - although I might have used her number for a piss 'n' beer break.

She hasnt been playing it for some time anyway.

timbernardis Wrote:
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> Gazza Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Great photos. One of the best two or three
> shows
> > I've ever seen by anyone.
> >
> > One of those arms raised high down front in
> your
> > 4th photo is almost certainly mine.
>
>
> Are you sure of that? With your short stature, I
> have my doubts, even with your arms raised!! lol
>
> Great to hear of this for you, kind of like when
> the Stones came to Montana last year for the first
> time ever.
>
> I am starting to think about seeing him somewhere
> nearby in a few months, got to check the tour
> schedule. If so, it would be the first time for
> me in 20 years -- saw him one time only at the
> Berkeley Community Theater in '78 -- no god!,
> yegads!, that would be 30 years!
>
>
> P


Hey Timber. Bruce is coming back to Norcal in April with shows in Sacramento and San Jose. Tickets go on sale in Jan. Yours truly will be there.

By the way.I have a bootleg of that Berkeley show. Great show.



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Still looking for a spare for tonights show

Adrian-L Wrote:
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> Still looking for a spare for tonights show

Just scored 2 standing tickets for tonight on Ticketmaster. A good day. Literally 5 mins ago.

well done, you were lucky,
i've been trying all day, with no success

damnit......will someone please give Adrian their spare ticket? I can't stand to see this man suffer any longer (smiling).