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20/01/88 - WALDORF ASTORIA HOTEL, NEW YORK, NY

TWIST AND SHOUT / I SAW HER STANDING THERE / BORN ON THE BAYOU / I CAN’T GET NO SATISFACTION / LIKE A ROLLING STONE / ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER

Springsteen attends the (3RD Annual) ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME ceremonies - with Bob Dylan, The Beatles and The Beach Boys the evening’s key HOF inductees. This 1988 event is considered to be the most memorable to date due to the amount of major stars that turned up. Bruce gave the induction speech for Dylan. Springsteen performed in varying musician/vocalist support roles on all of the above-mentioned tracks. Note: Bruce attended the event with then-wife Julianne Phillips – it was the last time they were seen together.

“Various snaps from the Jan 20th event – Bruce backstage pre-show with wife Julianne Phillips, Harrison-Springsteen-Jagger, Bruce with John Fogerty (on “Born On The Bayou”) and Springsteen-Dylan-Jagger”

24/01/88 - EXPO THEATER, FORT MONMOUTH, NJ

No set details known. ESB rehearsals for the TOL Tour. All rehearsals were conducted at the US Military base in the town of Fort Monmouth. Confusion has surrounded the location of these rehearsals due to the fact that the military base actually encompasses parts of the towns of Eatontown and Oceanport, as well as the town of Fort Monmouth.

28/01/88 - EXPO THEATER, FORT MONMOUTH, NJ

TOUGHER THAN THE REST (6.39) / YOU CAN LOOK (BUT YOU BETTER NOT TOUCH)(3.52) / SHE'S THE ONE (6.30) / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY (3.17) / I'M ON FIRE* (3.28) / ONE STEP UP* (5.22) / CANDY'S ROOM (3.33) / VALENTINE’S DAY* (6.54) / WHEN YOU'RE ALONE* (5.40) / SOMETHING ABOUT YOU BABY (1.12) / PROTECTION (3.54) / CADILLAC RANCH (5.28) / FROM SMALL THINGS* (3.36) / FOR YOU* (5.46) / I'M A COWARD (6.51) / VALENTINE’S DAY* (5.41) / BORN IN THE USA* (6.13)

Rehearsals with the ESB (and Horns of Love) for the upcoming TOL Tour. The above-mentioned setlist is culled from an 86-minute audience tape of only fair quality. Those songs above marked with an asterisk (*) can be found on the CD “FROM SMALL THINGS (KTS). The complete audio can now be found on the 2CD set “THE COMPLETE TUNNEL REHEARSALS” (Insubria), or via other home made cdr sources. The only known rehearsal or live performance to date of “Protection”, as well as a one-off but incomplete rendition of The Four Tops’ “Something About You Baby”.

02/02/88 - EXPO THEATER, FORT MONMOUTH, NJ

No set details known. ESB rehearsals for the TOL Tour.

00/02/88 - EXPO THEATER, FORT MONMOUTH, NJ

I AIN’T GOT NO HOME (3:35) / I AIN’T GOT NO HOME (3:10) / VIGILANTE MAN (4:07) / VIGILANTE MAN (4:02)

Recording (in a “live” rehearsal setting), as well as filming (by director Jim Brown) of two Woody Guthrie-penned songs for the upcoming charity LP and PBS film documentary ‘A VISION SHARED: TRIBUTE TO WOODY GUTHRIE AND LEADBELLY’. All 4 performances (above) were audio recorded. The 2nd version of each song (above) was filmed on the stage of the Expo Theater – it is unclear if the 1st version of each song was filmed (they have never circulated). The audio of the 1st version of each of the two songs (above) was first released on August 24, 1988 on the commercially available ‘A Vision Shared’ charity album. The audio of 2nd version of each of the two songs (above) was released in very limited quantity in late September 1988 on a rare, USA-only, promotional-only soundtrack LP for the forthcoming film documentary. That documentary had its world debut airing on Oct 3, 1988 on the USA’s national PBS TV network and was later made commercially available in several video formats. Note: this audio/video shoot may have taken place over two days, not one.

15/02/88 - THE WONDER BAR, ASBURY PARK, NJ

ONE STEP UP

Filming of conceptual footage for the single release of “One Step Up”. Part of this shoot featured Springsteen made up to look like an older man. This footage was then intermixed with mimed footage of Bruce singing the song that had been filmed at Expo Theater in Fort Monmouth, NJ during one of the TOL Tour rehearsals in early February. The video clip was directed by Meiert Avis.


TUNNEL OF LOVE TOUR


25/02/88 - WORCESTER, MA - USA, THE CENTRUM

S/C: TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / ROULETTE / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / YOU CAN LOOK / I'M A COWARD / PART MAN PART MONKEY

Soundboard tape

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY - I HEAR A TRAIN - SWEET SOUL MUSIC - SHAKE

Audience tape - Debut of 8 songs from TOL as well as 4 other previously unplayed tracks as well as Be True which has had only one other public outing before. “Spare Parts” include a highly personal and different intro story than on later shows – a must have. “Walk Like A Man” includes a unique beautiful instrumental intro – unfortunately never played again. Available on CDR "Worchester 88" . A new version from Mark Persic's master recording is now circulating. Slightly better sound that on previous recordings of this show. This release includes the FULL show unlike the "First Date" CD-R boot.
"Heart Attack On The First Night", Ev2). Some pro-shot footage (mostly short snippets, but also including a near-complete “Brilliant Disguise”) supposedly shot by a local TV news crew is circulating among collectors. Thanks to Lost In The Flood for the updates & Per for info's.

28/02/88 - WORCESTER, MA - USA, THE CENTRUM

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / ROSALITA / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / DETROIT MEDLEY

Audience tape. Released on double CD “Tunnel Of Lust” (incomplete, minus encores) and in complete form on the 3-LP vinyl bootleg “Express”, which was made up to look like an official CBS promo release. Bruce forgot the opening lyrics to “Born To Run” at this show; starting with “In the day we sweat it...” before pausing and saying, “Sung it so damn much I forgot what the first words were!” Thanks to Lost In The Flood for the updates. Available from Mark Persic's master recording. This show is the first show without the keyboard intro for 'Walk Like A Man'. The next night's show has the intro for the second & last time. Good audience recording. ("Broke, Busted & Disgusted, Ev2).

29/02/88 - WORCESTER, MA - USA, THE CENTRUM

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY - SWEET SOUL MUSIC - SHAKE

Audience tape - Love Me Tender is premiered. The keyboard intro to Walk Like A Man played at these three shows is not used again.

03/03/88 - CHAPEL HILL,NC - USA, D.SMITH ARENA

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY - I HEAR A TRAIN - SWEET SOUL MUSIC - SHAKE

Audience tape - sme tracks available on LP "Rolling Stone"


Thanks to Chip for the ticket image.

04/03/88 - CHAPEL HILL,NC - USA, D.SMITH ARENA

S/C: LET IT BE ME / HE WAS A FRIEND OF MINE / GOING BACK / MY BACK PAGES / DEPORTEE / BROWN EYED GIRL / TUPELO HONEY / CRAZY LOVE / I SHALL BE RELEASED / MR TAMBORINE MAN / JUST LIKE A WOMAN / TUNNEL OF LOVE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY

Audience tape.

08/03/88 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - USA, THE SPECTRUM

S/C: RAISE YOUR HAND / PARADISE BY THE C / TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / DOWN ON SOUTH STREET / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / TWO FACES / TUNNEL OF LOVE / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK .../ I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY - SWEET SOUL MUSIC - SHAKE

Audience tape

09/03/88 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - USA, THE SPECTRUM

S/C: BRILLIANT DISGUISE / TUNNEL OF LOVE / WHEN YOU'RE ALONE / STOLEN CAR

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY - SWEET SOUL MUSIC - SHAKE / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape.


Thanks to kc for the tix image

13/03/88 - CLEVELAND, OH - USA, RICHFIELD COLISEUM

S/C: HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL / DARLINGTON COUNTY

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC)/ HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY - SWEET SOUL MUSIC - SHAKE

Audience tape. Thanks to Grethe for setlist update.


Thanks to Shawn Quigley for the pic

14/03/88 - CLEVELAND, OH - USA, RICHFIELD COLISEUM

S/C: ACROSS THE BORDERLINE / RING OF FIRE / I'M SO LONESOME / HEY GOOD LOOKIN' / YOUR CHEATIN' HEART / TUNNEL OF LOVE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY - SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape - Released on CDR "Cleveland Tunnel" (Fakida Records) and in remastered format on "Walk Like A Man" (Piggham)


Thanks to Shawn Quigley for the upper left pic

16/03/88 - CHICAGO, IL - USA, ROSEMONT HORIZON

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY

Audience tape. From Rick B's recording. First night in Chicago on Bruce Springsteen's "Tunnel of Love" tour. This recording was made by a legendary local taper (he also taped the outstanding Chicago 08/09/85, Lincoln and Kansas City '84 shows, and many others). Sound quality is among the best of the TOL tour, although this recording suffers from some low-hiss (barely audible). ("Taking Two Steps Back - Live At The Rosemont Horizon", Ev2).


Thanks to Mark for the left scan.

17/03/88 - CHICAGO, IL - USA, ROSEMONT HORIZON

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK .../ I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY - I HEAR A TRIAN - SWEET SOUL MUSIC

Audience tape. Rosalita includes a strange instrumental addition to the song. “Detroit Medley” also has a rather special ending with the closing vamp Elvis used to end his shows, before the band returns for “Raise Your Hand” Thanks to Grethe for the setlist corrections.

20/03/88 - PITTSBURGH, PA - USA, CIVIC ARENA

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape - Raise Your Hand features Joe Grushecky guesting. .


Upper left image supplied byLEGEND POSTERS

22/03/88 - ATLANTA, GA - USA, THE OMNI

S/C:- CAUTIOUS MAN

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY - SWEET SOUL MUSIC - SHAKE

Audience tape - thanks to Anders for the soundcheck info.


Thanks to Michael A Wilson for the pic

23/03/88 - ATLANTA, GA - USA, THE OMNI

S/C: LUCKY DAY / SHES THE ONE / TUPELO HONEY / CRAZY LOVE / TUPELO HONEY / INTO THE MYSTIC / A CHANGE IS GONNA COME / LET IT BE ME / PETTY FLAMINGO / BETTY JEAN / LET'S HAVE A PARTY / IS THAT ALL TO THE BALL MR HALL / SHES THE ONE / YOU'RE THE ONE THAT'S DONE IT / SATISFIED MIND / JUST LIKE A WOMAN / ONE OF US MUST KNOW / DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD / IT'S MY LIFE / TUNNEL OF LOVE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY

Audience tape


Thanks to Michael A Wilson for the pic

26/03/88 - LEXINGTON, KY - USA, RUPP ARENA

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape.

28/03/88 - DETROIT, MI - USA, JOE LOUIS ARENA

S/C: ACROSS THE BORDERLINE / REASON TO BELIEVE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY - SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape - Thanks to Grethe for the setlist amendments. Audio recording of “Be True” from this show was officially released on 12” vinyl and CD EP’s later that year.

29/03/88 - DETROIT, MI - USA, JOE LOUIS ARENA

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape. A fan present at the show writes "at the end of the second encore, it was about 3-4 minutes until midnight when Bruce started asking if people wanted to quit... of course, they said no... he said the band would "take it to the midnight hour." Despite the above story, tapes of the show and fans present remember the show ending with Raise Your Hand. In The Midnight Hour was not played. Released on CDR "Detroit 88"


Thanks to Dave Lieben for the pic

01/04/88 - UNIONDALE, NY - USA, NASSAU COLISEUM

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape. Released on CDR "Boom Boom". Parts of the show are available on a good quality DVD.

02/04/88 - UNIONDALE, NY - USA, NASSAU COLISEUM

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY (incl. Sweet Soul Music- I Hear A Train) / RAISE YOUR HANDS

Audience tape. Of note are "Ain't Got You" is left off the intro of She's The One, and for the first time Bruce adds the line "it's just a kiss away" at the end of "Cover Me". Thanks to Maurizio for the painstaking research.

04/04/88 - LANDOVER, MD - USA, CAPITOL CENTER

S/C: JOHNNY BYE BYE / BO DIDDLEY / WHO DO YOU LOVE / CRAZY LOVE / TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / A'INT GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape - Released on CD "Love Me Tender" (Kristal Kitten) and on CDR "C'Mon Mr. Trouble".

05/04/88 - LANDOVER, MD - USA, CAPITOL CENTER

S/C: JOHNNY BYE BYE / THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY / DON'T BE CRUEL / ALL SHOOK UP / HEARTBREAK HOTEL / LONELY TEARDROPS / WAITING FOR YOUR LOVE / TUNNEL OF LOVE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY - SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape.

12/04/88 - HOUSTON, TX - USA, THE SUMMIT

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape. Released on CDR "Houston 88"

13/04/88 HOUSTON, TX - USA, THE SUMMIT

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape.


Thanks to Carlo for the ticket scan.

15/04/88 - AUSTIN, TX - USA, F.ERWIN CENTER

S/C: ACROSS THE BORDERLINE / FOLLOW THAT DREAM / TUNNEL OF LOVE / TUNNEL OF LOVE / TUNNEL OF LOVE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape.

17/04/88 - SAINT LOUIS, MO - USA, THE ARENA

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape.


Thanks to Mark for the ticket scan.

20/04/88 - DENVER, CO - USA, MCNICHOLS ARENA

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY - SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape - Thanks to Grethe for updated setlist.

22/04/88 - LOS ANGELES, CA - USA, SPORTS ARENA

S/C: HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / RAISE YOUR HAND / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / RAISE YOUR HAND / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / BE TRUE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / DETROIT MEDLEY / SWEET SOUL MUSIC

Audience tape.

23/04/88 - LOS ANGELES, CA - USA, SPORTS ARENA

S/C: HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / RAISE YOUR HAND / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape and video of some of the show shot from left hand side of stage - now available on DVD. At this show, Bruce had the crowd sing Happy Birthday to Roy Orbison. Orbison then returned the favour & showed up at the Amnesty Oakland show, Sept. 23, 1988 & led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to Bruce!. Thanks to Christine for the info. Best tape is from Mark Persic's master recording. Good sound, clear upgrade over previous releases of this show. ("Singing To Roy Orbison", Ev2).

25/04/88 - LOS ANGELES, CA - USA, SPORTS ARENA

S/C: I'M A COWARD / JOE HILL / ACROSS THE BORDERLINE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape.


Thanks to Carlo & Christine for the passes and It's Only Rock n Roll for the poster.

27/04/88 - LOS ANGELES, CA - USA, SPORTS ARENA

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK .../ I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / ACROSS THE BORDERLINE / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape - premiere of Across The Borderline - which has been in the S/C repetoir for sometime. Released on CD "Across The Borderline With The Boss" (EAG). Audio recordings of “Tougher Than The Rest” and the acoustic “Born To Run” from this show were officially released on vinyl and CD EP’s later that year; video footage of both songs was also included on the “Video Anthology” VHS/DVD. Born To Run was released on several cd-singles without the spoken intro. On the Video Anthology the spoken intro is included. An alternate version of the “Tougher...” video in circulation features a few different black-and-white intercuts from the L.A. Sports Arena stand, including footage of Bruce and Clarence kissing. Thanks to Per for additional info.


Thanks to Christine for the pass and to Dari - for the kiss :-).

28/04/88 - LOS ANGELES, CA - USA, SPORTS ARENA

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / ACROSS THE BORDERLINE / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape.

Thanks to Christine for the upper right pass and to Dari for the photo's - Bruce and Margie.

02/05/88 - MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - USA, SHORELINE AMPH.

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK .../ I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC)/ HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape. Released on CDR "Ready For A Ride" (BTS2) and from Mark Persic's master recording. Soundboard-like sound but it's still an audience tape. Bruce's parents are in the audience, 'Walk Like A Man' gets dedicated to his 'pops'. ("Something New & Beautiful", Ev2)


Thanks to Kevin Fong for the image.

03/05/88 - MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - USA, SHORELINE AMPH.

S/C: I'M SO LONESOME / BIG BOSS MAN / CRYING

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape, and video feed - longest and one of the best of the TOL shows. “Two Faces” includes a nice guitar intro. “All That Heaven Will Allow” has a lengthly intro story, like all versions on this tour. “Spare Parts” has a long intro about love gone bad. “You Can Look” is rearranged much like the rockabilly version contemplated for the “The Ties That Bind”- album in 1979, but with a story included - like all versions on the tour. “I’m A Coward” has a long intro story – like all versions on the tour. “I’m On Fire” goes without the intro story used at the end of the BITUSA-tour. A unique “Little Latin Lupe Lu” for the tour and a first since 1977. Adele was invited to dance with Bruce during "Dancing In The Dark,". She did!. The only other time this happened was 23rd August 1978. Released on CD "Roses And Broken Hearts" (GDR). Also re-released on Gamble Records in similar quality. The most recent release is on the Ev2 label, Title "The Longest Date", Source Mark Persic's master tape, and a good upgrade to the previous sources. Thanks to Per, Tommy & Johnny for the info's.


Thanks to Steven www.eyecandypromo.com for the pass

05/05/88 - SEATTLE, WA - USA, TACOMA DOME

S/C: CRYING / THAT'LL BE THE DAY / TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / MAYBELLINE / LONELY TEARDROPS / I'M SO LONESOME / CRYING / BABY COME BACK HOME / WALKING THE DOG

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape.

06/05/88 - SEATTLE, WA - USA, TACOMA DOME

S/C: RAINING IN MY HEART / THE WAY YOU WALK / BIG BOSS MAN / LET IT BE ME / CATHY'S CLOWN / CRYIN' IN THE RAIN / ROCK'N'ROLL MUSIC / SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN / TUNNEL OF LOVE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / SEEDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY - BORN TO BE WILD / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape - Light of Day includes Born To Be Wild in center section and Dancing in the Dark is not played.

09/05/88 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - USA, MET CENTER

S/C: HE CAN'T LOVE YOU (Nils Lofgren)/ THUNDER ROAD / TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / TWO FACES

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape - thanks to Kev for the s/c update..

10/05/88 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - USA, MET CENTER

S/C: CAUTIOUS MAN / CAUTIOUS MAN / SPARE PARTS / CAUTIOUS MAN / TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / SHES THE ONE / BOOM BOOM

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / CAUTIOUS MAN / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY (fades)/ BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape - Premiere of Cautious Man, and the only known appearence - the song was played in the Soundchecks earlier - debut of Boom Boom. “Two Faces” has a nice guitar intro again. “Spare Parts” does not have an intro story, for a change, but “All That Heaven Will Allow”, “You Can Look” and “I’m A Coward” all includes intro stories, as always. “Light Of Day” fades out midway. .Available on "Bloomington Night" (CC) CD. This show is the source of an urban legend when it was reported that the origins of the song Boom Boom being played was a riff played on the bass, followed by all the band spontaenously joining in and playing the song for the first time ever. Well apart from the two soundcheck versions anyway. Thanks to Per for additional info's.

11/05/88 - NEW ORLEANS, LA - MAPLE LEAF CLUB

BOOM BOOM + 4 OTHER SONGS

With New Orleans Blues Department

13/05/88 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - USA, MARKET SQUARE ARENA

S/C:- TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / ACROSS THE BORDERLINE / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape. Available on CDR "Indianapolis 88". Thanks to Anders for the soundcheck info.

16/05/88 - NEW YORK, NY - USA, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK .../ I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / WALK LIKE A MAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CRYIN' / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Audience tape - Crying is included in the set after the many S/C appearences. A one off “New York, New York” ends the show.


Thanks to Kevin for the ticket scan.

18/05/88 - NEW YORK, NY - USA, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CRYIN' / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Audience tape

19/05/88 - NEW YORK, NY - USA, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

S/C: reported to include the filming of the Folkways promo versions of VIGILANTE MAN / I AIN'T GOT NO HOME

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / VIGILANTE MAN / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / 8I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CRYIN' / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND

Audience tape - premiere of Vigilante Man. Available on CDR "New York 88" Apart from their inclusion on the home video, the alternate versions of "I Ain’t Got No Home" and "Vigilante Man" presumably recorded during this soundcheck have also been officially released on the rare US-only "Interchords" promotional version of the "Folkways" LP. Thanks to Lost in the Flood for the info.

22/05/88 - NEW YORK, NY - USA, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / VIGILANTE MAN / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / ACROSS THE BORDERLINE / LIGHT OF DAY - BORN TO BE WILD / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / LONELY TEARDROPS

Audience tape - Premiere of Lonely Teardrops. “Two Faces” has the short and nice guitar intro again. “Spare Parts”, “You Can Look” and “I’m A Coward” all include intro stories. “One Step Up” fades out and “Part Man, Part Monkey” fades in. The premiere and one of only three “Lonely Teardrops” – that has the bridge played twice. The chatters throughout the show are provided by a couple of Norwegians who obviously had a lot to talk about, especially during the first set – In New York, during a Bruce show. Released on CD "This Is Not A Dark Ride" (Doberman). Thanks to Per for the info's.


Thanks to Cathy for the ticket scan.

23/05/88 - NEW YORK, NY - USA, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

S/C: YOU CAN LOOK (several run-throughs) / WAITING FOR YOUR LOVE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / VIGILANTE MAN / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK .../ I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / PART MAN PART MONKEY / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / LONELY TEARDROPS

Audience tape. Barbara Carr is onstage for You Can look, Jon Landau plays guitar during the encores. Max starts off “Roulette” after “Seeds”, but a sharp look from Bruce stops the song, before they continue with “Vigilante Man”.Thanks to Carlo for the info and Joebaby for the corrections.

26/05/88 - IRVINE, CA - IRVINE MEADOWS

LIKE A ROLLING STONE

With John Mellencamp

11/06/88 - TURIN - ITALY, STADIO COMUNALE

S/C:- (10/06/88) BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RIVER

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS /COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / BECAUSE THE NIGHT /BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape - first Because the Night of the tour. Released on CDR "Torino 88". Thanks to Johanna for the soundcheck info. Some pro-shot video footage of “Tunnel Of Love” and “Boom Boom” from this concert was featured in the 1988 “Notte Rock” Springsteen TV special shown on RaiUno in Italy.

12/06/88 - TURIN - ITALY, STADIO COMUNALE

Show cancelled - about 7,000 tickets were sold - which were valid for the 11/06/88 show. Thanks to Gianfilippo for the info and ticket scan.

13/06/88 - ROME - ITALY, PIAZZA DI SPANGNA

I'M ON FIRE / THE RIVER / DANCING IN THE DARK

Audience tape. Bruce plays with street musicians, on a borrowed guitar, in front of an audience of fifteen. Thanks to Laurie and Carlo for the setlist corrections.

15/06/88 - ROME - ITALY, STADIO FLAMINIO

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / BE TRUE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BOBBY JEAN / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape - Bobby Jean is played for first time on the tour. Available on CDR "Flaminio First Night" Some pro-shot video footage from this concert was featured in the 1988 “Notte Rock” Springsteen TV special shown on RaiUno in Italy.


Thanks to Carlo for the poster image.

16/06/88 - ROME - ITALY, STADIO FLAMINIO

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / THE RIVER / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / BOBBY JEAN / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape - first version of The River for the tour. Available on CDR "Flaminio Second Night"

18/6/88 - PARIS, FRANCE - CHATEAU DE VINCENNES

THE PROMISED LAND / MY HOMETOWN / BLOWIN' IN THE WIND / BAD MOON RISING

Guest appearance by Bruce and Clarence at the SOS Racism Concert - Broadcast on French TV. The Promised Land and My Hometown both get unique treatments. The Promised Land includes Clarence on the saxophone solo and him and Bruce singing the last chorus together. I believe this is the first acoustic My Hometown. Released on Great Dane CD EP “SOS Racisme!”, which was issued exclusively with Italian Springsteen fanzine “Follow That Dream”. thanks to Per for info's.

19/06/88 - PARIS - FRANCE, HIPP. DE VINCENNES

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / THE RIVER / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR /BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / BOBBY JEAN / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape. Available on CDR "Cruisin' In Lovetown"

21/06/88 - BIRMINGHAM - GB, ASTON VILLA

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / SEEDS / VIGILANTE MAN / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / ONE STEP UP / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BOBBY JEAN / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape - available on CDR "The Vigilante Man Hits Birmingham" Thanks to Maurizio for updated setlist and info. Some pro-shot video footage of “Tunnel Of Love” and “Boom Boom” from this concert was featured in the 1988 “Wired” Springsteen TV special shown on Channel 4 in the UK.


Thanks to Carlo for the poster.

22/06/88 - BIRMINGHAM - GB, ASTON VILLA

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / SEEDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK....../ I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BOBBY JEAN / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape. Available on CDR "Birmingham 88". Edwin Starr guests on War. Thanks to Pete for the updated setlist and Carlo for info's.

25/06/88 - LONDON - GB, WEMBLEY STADIUM

S/C:- 25 MILES / GULF COAST HIGHWAY

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / SEEDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / AIN'T GOT YOU - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / PART MAN PART MONKEY / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / LOVE ME TENDER / BOBBY JEAN / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape - Love Me Tender is added to the encores. Released on CD "Have Love Will Travel" (Doberman) Soundchecked 25 Miles song was on behalf of Edwin Starr who ended up guesting on War instead. Gulf Coast Highway is a Nanci Griffith song of which a line recording from around this time has been circulating for several years. It was apparently soundchecked at this concert so the recording may well be from this date. Thanks to Geoff for the memories and Eddy for the S/C info.

28/06/88 - ROTTERDAM - NEDERLAND, FEYENOORD STADION

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / SEEDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / BACKSTREETS / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BOBBY JEAN / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape. Available on "Lost In The Darkness Of Love" (Gamble Records) CD. Some pro-shot video footage of “Tunnel Of Love” from this concert was shown on Dutch television.

29/06/88 - ROTTERDAM - NEDERLAND, FEYENOORD STADION

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO FACES / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / SEEDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE /TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / PARADISE BY THE C / SHE'S THE ONE / (DON'T YOU TOUCH THAT THING) - YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE /BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / BOBBY JEAN / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape - First Chimes Of Freedom and Paradise By The C since 1978, and the first version of the story/song to introduce You Can Look.... Released on CD "Home Of The Champions" (Doberman)

02/07/88 - STOCKHOLM - SWEDEN, STADIUM

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / THE RIVER / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / PARADISE BY THE C / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape - Cadillac Ranch is played for first time on the tour.

03/07/88 - STOCKHOLM - SWEDEN, STADIUM

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / THE RIVER / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / PARADISE BY THE C / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / QUARTER TO THREE / TWIST AND SHOUT

FM Broadcast of the first set. Audience tape of whole set - Downbound Train makes Tunnel tour debut. “All That Heaven Will Allow” and “Spare Parts” have shorter intro stories than we got during the first leg of the tour. On the other hand the “You Can Look” intro story is expanded almost into a song of it’s own (Don’t You Touch That Thing). “Born To Run” goes without the usual spoken intro. A first “Quarter To Three” since 1981. Released on CD "Summer Night" (Crystal Cat). Audio recording of “Chimes Of Freedom” from this show (both with and without Bruce’s spoken intro announcing the “Human Rights Now!” Amnesty tour) was officially released on various 12” and CD EP’s later that year. Thanks to Per for additional info's.


Thanks to Carlo for the poster & Jörn for the upper right ticket.

07/07/88 - DUBLIN - IRELAND, ROYAL D. SHOWGROUND

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / THE RIVER / SEEDS / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / PARADISE BY THE C / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY - LAND OF A 1000 DANCES / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape - Land of a 1000 Dances is included in Light Of Day.

09/07/88 - SHEFFIELD - GB, BRAMALL LANE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / THE RIVER / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / SEEDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / PARADISE BY THE C / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SPARE PARTS / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape. “Spare Parts” from this show was officially released on 12” and CD EP later that year. Without the intro story, but including the intro story on the video/DVD – Not the 10/7, 9/7 is stated on the Spare Parts cdsingle. Thanks Per. Available on CDR "Saturday Night In Steel City" Thanks to Kevin for the correction.

10/07/88 - SHEFFIELD - GB, BRAMALL LANE

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / SEEDS / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / WHO DO YOU LOVE / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / SPARE PARTS / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / LAND OF A 1000 DANCES / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / LONELY TEARDROPS / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape - Lonely Teardrops included in the encores. Spare Parts from this concert was included in the official video anthology. Available on CDR "Should I Stay Or Should I Go".

12/07/88 - FRANKFURT - GERMANY, WALDSTADION

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / SEEDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / PARADISE BY THE C / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape. Available on CDR's "Francoforte 88" and "Boom Boom Boom".


Thanks to Carlo for the poster.

14/07/88 - BASEL - SWITZERLAND, ST. JAKOB STADIUM

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / ROULETTE / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / PARADISE BY THE C / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / FOLLOW THAT DREAM / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape - Follow That Dream is played on the request of a fan. Released on CD "Rock's Hottest Ticket" (WW) Some tracks available on a compilation DVD. Now available on a newly surfaced master recording, big upgrade over "Rock's Hottest Ticket" (WW). One of the best sounding TOL tour bootlegs with great instrument separation and pretty low audience noise. ("Restless Hearts", Ev2)

17/07/88 - MUNCHEN - GERMANY, OLYMPIC RIDING STADIUM

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / BADLANDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / PARADISE BY THE C / WHO DO YOU LOVE / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT - DO YOU LOVE ME - HAVING A PARTY

Audience tape - Havin' A Party & Do you Love Me are included in the encores version of Twist And Shout. Available on CDR "Do You Love Me". Thanks to Skipjack for the setlist corrections.

19/07/88 - EAST GERMANY - BERLIN, RADRENNBAHN WEISSENSEE

BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / THE PROMISED LAND / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / PARADISE BY THE C / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / TWIST AND SHOUT - HAVING A PARTY

This show is partially broadcast on East German television and radio - Out in the Street and Promised land make TOL tour debuts - Born to Run is full band for the first time on the tour. Thanks to Mark for the corrections. The original broadcast footage was released on a factory-pressed DVD entitled “Behind The Wall” on the Bossvideo Ltd. label. Oddly, this show was announced by the promoters as a "Concert for Nicaragua" (see ticket stub), which upset Bruce and prompted him to give his infamous German-language speech prior to "Chimes Of Freedom" about "not being here for or against any certain government, but to play rock’n’roll for (you) East Berliners...in the hope that one day, all barriers will be torn down." A few minutes before the concert started, Bruce had the words translated and written down in phonetic spelling by his personal German driver, George Kerwinski, and the speech originally included the word "walls" instead of "barriers" – this was changed at the proverbial last minute because it was (rightly) considered too delicate by Jon Landau upon finding out what Springsteen wanted to tell the audience, so Kerwinski had to literally climb onstage during the show and tell Bruce to say "barrier". Bruce does his intro in german while the band playes the tune in the background. Of course, the entire speech was censored in the original East German television and radio broadcasts anyway, although it was shown on various TV news reports in West Germany.


Thanks to Dirk for the ticket image.

22/07/88 - BERLIN - GERMANY, WALDBUHNE

BADLANDS / TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / 10TH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT / HAVING A PARTY

Audience tape. Available on CDR "The Badlands Of Berlin"

23/07/88 - COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

I'M ON FIRE / THE RIVER / DANCING IN THE DARK

With Street musician John Magnusson on acoustic guitar - filmed by a member of the audience and partly shown on Danish TV. Thanks to Carlo for the corrections.

25/07/88 - COPENHAGEN - DENMARK, IDRAETSPARK

TUNNEL OF LOVE/ BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / BADLANDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / PARADISE BY THE C / WHO DO YOU LOVE - SHES THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT

Audience tape. Link Wray joins in on guitar on “Glory Days”. Available on CDR "Wonderful Love In Copenhagen" Some tracks available on a compilation DVD.

27/07/88 - OSLO - NORWAY, VALLE HOVIN STADIUM

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / BADLANDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / THUNDER ROAD / WHO DO YOU LOVE - SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY - inc LIGHT OF A 1000 DANCES / BORN TO RUN (ACOUSTIC) / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT / HAVING A PARTY

Audience tape - first Thunder road of the tour. Available on CDR "Thunder Of Love"


Thanks to Mons for the scan

30/07/88 - BREMEN - GERMANY, WESERSTADION

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / BADLANDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / PARADISE BY THE C / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT / HAVING A PARTY

Audience tape - Working On The Highway makes it's TOL tour debut.


Thanks to Werner for the ticket

02/08/88 - MADRID - SPAIN, 'Estadio Vicente Calderón'

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / BADLANDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / PARADISE BY THE C / SHE'S THE ONE - WHO DO YOU LOVE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT / HAVING A PARTY

Audience tape - another full band Born To Run is played. Released on CDR "Madrid 88"


Thanks to Miguel for the ticket image.

03/08/88 - BARCELONA - SPAIN, CAMP NOU

TUNNEL OF LOVE / BOOM BOOM / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / ALL THAT HEAVEN WILL ALLOW / THE RIVER / BADLANDS / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SPARE PARTS / WAR / BORN IN THE USA / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / THUNDER ROAD / SHE'S THE ONE / YOU CAN LOOK ... / I'M A COWARD / I'M ON FIRE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / DANCING IN THE DARK / LIGHT OF DAY-LAND OF A 1000 DANCES / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / SWEET SOUL MUSIC / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT / HAVING A PARTY

Audience tape - final TOL show. Released on CDR "From Barcelona With Love" Some pro-shot video footage of “Tunnel Of Love”, “Boom Boom” and “Born In The U.S.A.” from this concert was shown on Spanish television. The pro-shot film was broadcast in Barcelona by TV2 as part of a special 20-minute feature. It also included live audio (not video) of "Badlands". During the intro to "Tunnel of Love" Bruce speaks in catalan and says "Hola Barcelona, ja soc aquí" (Hello Barcelona, I'm finally here). This was important to the audience because these are the exact words ("Ja soc aquí") that Catalonian President Josep Tarradellas said on October 23rd 1977, when he returned to Barcelona after 38 years in exile because of Franco's dictatorship in Spain. Once democracy was restored in Spain in 1975, the old Generalitat government functioned again (Catalonia's own autonomic government), and Tarradellas came back to take the presidency again. So Bruce saying those magic words was very exciting, and sure he had some good advice about this before the show.The sleeve for a Spanish promotion-only 7“ single of “Tougher Than The Rest” lists this concert with a date of 04/08, so the show may have been rescheduled. Thanks to Lost in The Flood and Sal for the extra info's.


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21/08/88 - ASBURY PARK, NJ - THE STONE PONY

STAND BY ME / AROUND AND AROUND

Audience tape - With Cats


Bruce onstage 21st August - photo's by Debra Rothenberg - submitted by Dari.

24/08/88 - NEW YORK, NY - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

THE RIVER

Audience tape - Bruce guests with Sting. Thanks to Ernst for the info.

25/08/88 - NEW YORK, NY - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

THE RIVER / MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

Audience tape - With Sting


AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL TOUR


02/09/88 - WEMBLEY STADIUM, LONDON

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / CADILLAC RANCH / THE RIVER / SPARE PARTS / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / THUNDER ROAD / SHES THE ONE / GLORY DAYS / LIGHT OF DAY - LAND OF A 1000 DANCES / BORN TO RUN / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape. First Spare Parts” without the horns and the familiar intro story. Released on CDR "Londra 88". Thanks Per.


Above left - "Pre-show press conference on Sep 4, 1988"

04/09/88 - PALAIS OMNISPORTS BERCY, PARIS, FRANCE

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / THUNDER ROAD / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / RAISE YOUR HAND / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape. For the first time on the tour Sting joins Springsteen for The River - thanks to Carlo for the info. Released on CDR "Parigi 88 First HRN"

05/09/88 - PALAIS OMNISPORTS BERCY, PARIS, FRANCE

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / THUNDER ROAD / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / RAISE YOUR HAND / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape. Released on CDR "On The Road" (Byte Me Music) and on CDR "Parigi 88 Second HRN"


Poster image Copyright Wolfgang's Vault

06/09/88 - NEPSTADION, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / THUNDER ROAD / HUNGRY HEART / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / RAISE YOUR HAND / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape. Released on CDR "Budapest 88" (missing BTR) and "Hungary Heart" which has Born to Run in place.


Thanks to Alfred for the upper left ticket scan.

08/09/88 - STADIO COMMUNALE, TURIN, ITALY

BORN IN THE USA (6.32)/ THE PROMISED LAND (5.23)/ COVER ME / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY (4.43)/ THE RIVER (5.55)/ CADILLAC RANCH (5.33)/ WAR (3.05)/ MY HOMETOWN (7.32)/ THUNDER ROAD (5.41)/ BECAUSE THE NIGHT (4.40)/ GLORY DAYS (5.50)/ BORN TO RUN (5.43)/ RAISE YOUR HAND (5.50)/ CHIMES OF FREEDOM (5.48)/ GET UP STAND UP (4.38)

Audience tape. Raise Your Hand includes a lengthy Closing vamp (See Detroit Medley 17/03/88). Released on CD "Get Up Stand Up" (WW) Thanks Per and Nando.


Thanks to Carlo for the poster.

10/09/88 - CAMP NOU STADIUM, BARCELONA, SPAIN

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / THUNDER ROAD / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / RAISE YOUR HAND / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape - The following songs were broadcast by Radio 4 in Barcelona: Born in the USA; Glory Days, Born to Run, Raise Your Hand, Chimes of Freedom and Get Up Stand Up, but not without flaws; BITUSA fades out, Glory days and Chimes of Freedom fades in. Chimes of Freedom and Get up stand up includes all performing artists. Cover Me is played straight forward, no remix-version. The River is a duet with Sting. My hometown fades in way into the lovely keyboard-driven intro to back up Bruce’s appeal to join Amnesty International in Spanish. Brandford Marsalis guests on saxophone on Raise Your Hand. The spanish band invited to play was Barcelona's El Ultimo de la Fila, which were huge at the time and became one of Spain's ever biggest best sellers. Released On CD "Chimes Of Freedom" (FR). Thanks to Jordi for the setlist update and Carlo,Per and Sal for the info's.


Thanks to Philippa for the ticket scan.

13/09/88 - NATIONAL STADIUM, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / RAISE YOUR HAND / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape


All images Copyright Wolfgang's Vault

15/09/88 - MAPLE LEAF GARDENS, TORONTO, ONTARIO

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / THUNDER ROAD / DANCING IN THE DARK / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / RAISE YOUR HAND / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape. released on CDR "Toronto 88"


Thanks to Christine for the ticket scan.

17/09/88 - OLYMPIC STADIUM, MONTREAL, QUEBEC

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / THUNDER ROAD / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / TWIST AND SHOUT / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape. For the first time Bruce joins Sting for Every Breath You Take. Released on CDR "Montreal 88". Thanks to Carlo for the info.


Thanks to Christine for the ticket scan.

19/09/88 - JFK STADIUM, PHILADELPHIA, PA

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / JUNGLELAND / THUNDER ROAD / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / RAISE YOUR HAND / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape - surprise appearence of Jungleland for the first time since 1985. L. Shankar (Peter Gabriel violin player) guests on The River; David Sancious guests on Glory Days, The Tunnel of Love horn section guests on Cover Me, War, Glory Days and Raise Your Hand. Cover Me is again played straight, no remix-version here. The River is again a duet with Sting. My Hometown again has the beautiful keyboard intro. Raise Your Hand includes a lenghty Closing vamp. Chimes of Freedom and Get Up Stand Up includes all artists. Thanks to Carlo & Per for the info.

21/09/88 - COLISEUM, LOS ANGELES, CA

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / JUNGLELAND / THUNDER ROAD / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / RAISE YOUR HAND / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape - Jungleland is played for the second time, and last until the 1999 Reunion Tour. Released on CDR "Los Angeles 88". Bono guests on Chimes of Freedom and Get Up Stand Up. Thanks to Carlo for additional info.


Thanks to Kevin Fong for the image.

23/09/88 - COLISEUM STADIUM, OAKLAND, CA

WAR / BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / TUNNEL OF LOVE / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / THE RIVER / I AIN'T GOT NO HOME / COVER ME / CADILLAC RANCH / MY HOMETOWN / THUNDER ROAD / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / RAISE YOUR HAND / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape - Cover Me is played as on the BITUSA-LP. The first Tunnel of Love without the usual intro used on the TOL-tour. I Ain’t Got No Home – played by Bruce alone on acoustic guitar and harmonica. My Hometown again has a beautiful keyboardintro. Raise Your Hand includes the Closing vamp again. Chimes of Freedom and Get Up Stand Up again includes all artists. Roy Orbison flew in to surprise Bruce backstage (Springsteen had done the same for Orbison a few months earlier). Joan Baez led the crowd in singing 'Happy Birthday' to Bruce, who then joined her on stage for a duet of 'Blowing In The Wind. Released on CDR "Human Rights Now" (Gamble Records) "Happy Amnesty" and "Oakland 88"


Thanks to Christine for the poster (available at this show only) and pass & Carlo for the ticket image.

27/09/88 - TOKYO DOME, TOKYO, JAPAN

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / THUNDER ROAD / DANCING IN THE DARK / I'M ON FIRE / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / RAISE YOUR HAND / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape. Released on CDR "Route 88".


Poster image Copyright Wolfgang's Vault

30/09/88 - JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM, NEW DELHI, INDIA

UP TO YOU (w/ R Shankar)

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / THUNDER ROAD / DANCING IN THE DARK / I'M ON FIRE / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape - note Springsteen also played harmonica on an instrumental in Shankar's set. Part of this jam (a couple of minutes) was broadcasted on the Amnesty documentary shown on Norwegian television and even was officially released on the rare, Japan-only 1989 CD "Eye Catcher", credited to "The Epidemics (Shankar & Caroline)".. Thanks to Anders and Peter for that information.


All images Copyright Wolfgang's Vault

03/10/88 - NEW OLYMPIC STADIUM, ATHENS, GREECE

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / I'M ON FIRE / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / DANCING IN THE DARK / BORN TO RUN / TWIST AND SHOUT / EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE

Audience tape. Released on CDR "Atene 88" Thanks to Stefanos for the updated setlist. Bruce guested with Sting on Every Breath....


"Pre-show media conference on Oct 3, 1988"

07/10/88 - NATIONAL SPORTS STADIUM, HARARE, ZIMBABWE

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / I'M ON FIRE / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / DANCING IN THE DARK / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / TWIST AND SHOUT / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape.

09/10/88 - STADE HOUPHUET-BOIGNY, ABIDJAN

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / I'M ON FIRE / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / DANCING IN THE DARK / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / TWIST AND SHOUT / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape.

12/10/88 - PALMEIRAS STADIUM, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / I'M ON FIRE / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / DANCING IN THE DARK / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / TWIST AND SHOUT / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Audience tape. Released on CDR "San Paolo 88"

14/10/88 - ESTADIO MUNDIALISTA MENDOZA, MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

THE RIVER

Parts are broadcast on Chile TV (Television Nacional De Chile) although it is unclear if Bruce's performance was on the broadcast.. The River was played that night. Bruce at some point of the show said this to the crowd: " la lucha con coraje de los chilenos y argentinos por la democracia es un ejemplo para el mundo". A translation of this is "The fight with courage from chile and argentinos people for the democracy it's an example for all over the world." 30 000 people were at the show, and half of them were from Chile. They crossed the border to see the show. About 1650 cops were at the shows, and checked one by one all the persons who attended.

A further translation of Springsteen's speech is:  "No one knows better than the South Americans how weak are that kind of rights. We fight in order to create one world without Somoza without Pinochet and with no leaders who rule the world with blood from their Countries in their hands. Let's join our voices in order to that the freedon scream will feel strong in America and in all the world."
Thanks to Pedro for the information.


Thanks to Erica for the tix image

15/10/88 - RIVER PLATE STADIUM, BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

BORN IN THE USA / THE PROMISED LAND / COVER ME / I'M ON FIRE / THE RIVER / CADILLAC RANCH / WAR / MY HOMETOWN / DANCING IN THE DARK / GLORY DAYS / BORN TO RUN / RAISE YOUR HAND / TWIST AND SHOUT / CHIMES OF FREEDOM / GET UP STAND UP

Last Show of the Amnesty tour - Broadcast worldwide live on the radio and partially released on TV later in the year. David Sancious guests on Cadillac Ranch, all four artists join Bruce not only for Chimes of Freedom and Get Up Stand Up but also for Twist and Shout. (thanks Carlo). Cover Me is played as on the BITUSA-LP. “I’m On Fire” is without the keyboard intro we got at the end of the BITUSA-tour. The River again is a duet with Sting and includes Shankar on the violin. My Hometown again has the beautiful keyboard intro. Brandford Marsalis playes saxophone on Raise Your Hand and Twist And Shout. Available on CDR "Buenos Aires 88" Now available on DVD which does not have Born To Run on it - but other source audio tapes do - very strange.


Upper right ticket image Copyright Wolfgang's Vault


12/11/88 - TARRYTOWN, NY - MUSIC HALL

PARADISE

With John Prine

26/11/88 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - THE STONE

IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR / HEARTS OF STONE / KEEP A KNOCKIN' / LITTLE QUEENIE

Audience tape - With Southside Johnny And The Jukes. Available on CD "Bruce's Club Hopping Summer".

18/12/88 - ASBURY PARK, NJ - THE STONE PONY

SANTA CLAUS

With local musicians


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