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28/02/00 - BRYCE JORDAN CTR, STATE COLLEGE, PA

S/C (27/2) THE TIES THAT BIND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / YOUNGSTOWN / DON'T LOOK BACK / I CAN ONLY GIVE YOU EVERYTHING / WITH A GIRL LIKE YOU / LOVE IS ALL AROUND US / MY LOVE / GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA

S/C (28/2) LION'S DEN / MEETING IN THE TOWN TONIGHT (intro)/ LION'S DEN / THE TIES THAT BIND / LION'S DEN - THE TIES THAT BIND / LIGHT OF DAY (part)/ MEETING IN THE TOWN TONIGHT (intro)/ LION'S DEN / THE TIES THAT BIND (part) / BORN IN THE USA / LOOSE ENDS / RAMROD / RACING IN THE STREET / BLOOD BROTHERS / BOBBY JEAN

LION'S DEN / THE TIES THAT BIND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape - Kicking off the show, in honor of the Penn State Nittany Lions, is "Lion's Den", which is the song's US debut. Thanks to Staale for the updated S/C for 28th.

04/03/00 - ORLANDO ARENA, ORLANDO, FL

S/C includes THE FEVER

INTRO / MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS - IT TAKES TWO / TRAPPED / DARLINGTON COUNTY / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / WHERE THE BANDS ARE / SHE'S THE ONE / THE GHOST OF TOM TOAD / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape.

06/03/00 - ICE PALACE, TAMPA, FL

INTRO / THE TIES THAT BIND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS - IT TAKES TWO / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / POINT BLANK / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / YOU CAN LOOK ... / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape


Thanks to Carlo for the poster scan.

09/03/00 - NCR CENTRE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

S/C:- BRILLIANT DISGUISE / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / INTRO - MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / DON'T LOOK BACK / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / NO SURRENDER / BORN IN THE USA

DON'T LOOK BACK / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS - IT TAKES TWO / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / SHE'S THE ONE / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / HUNGRY HEART / RAMROD / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience and ALD tape.


Thanks to Werner for the ticket.

10/03/00 - NCR CENTRE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

S/C:- LUCKY TOWN / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / HUMAN TOUCH / INTRO - THE TIES THAT BIND / BORN IN THE USA

THE TIES THAT BIND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / TRAPPED / DARLINGTON COUNTY / MY HOMETOWN / POINT BLANK / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / TOUGHER THAN THE REST / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience tape, Released on CD "One More For F-L-A"


Thanks to Werner for the ticket.

13/03/00 - REUNION ARENA, DALLAS, TX

S/C:- HUMAN TOUCH

THE TIES THAT BIND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY - WOOLY BULLY / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / HUNGRY HEART / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / CADILLAC RANCH

Audience tape. ”Light Of Day” includes ”Wooly Bully”.

14/03/00 - ALTEL ARENA, LITTLE ROCK, TX

S/C:- PINK CADILLAC / STAND ON IT

MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / ATLANTIC CITY / DARLINGTON COUNTY / FACTORY / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / MARY QUEEN OF ARKANSAS / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY - SATISFACTION / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape - Set includes Mary Queen of Arkansas, played for the first time since March 1974. Thanks to Johanna for the soundcheck info.

18/03/00 - PYRAMID ARENA, MEMPHIS, TN

S/C:- HUNGRY HEART / MEMPHIS / I'M TURNING INTO ELVIS / INTRO - THE TIES THAT BIND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA

MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / TRAPPED / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / FOLLOW THAT DREAM / MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / HUNGRY HEART / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience and ALD tape. “Working On The Highway” has a few lines of “Guitar Man” in the intro. “Follow That Dream” is introduced as one of Bruce’s favourite Elvis songs. "Land of Hope and Dreams" is dedicated to Martin Luther King & Elvis.

19/03/00 - NEW ORLEANS ARENA, NEW ORLEANS, LA

THE TIES THAT BIND / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / DARLINGTON COUNTY / FACTORY / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience tape - rumoured ALD maybe available. “The Ties That Bind” includes a snippet of “New Orleans” in the intro part. “Light Of Day” includes a snippet of “Iko Iko” in the middle break.

20/03/00 - MALCOLM BURN STUDIO, NEW ORLEANS, LA

TRAGEDY

Bruce and Patti drop in on an Emmylou Harris session at Producer Malcolm Burns’ home studio and record harmony vocals for Harris’ song “Tragedy”. The recoding was released on Emmylou’s album ‘Red Dirt Girl’ in September 2000.

30/03/00 - PEPSI ARENA, DENVER, CO

MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape. It is reported that there was a soundcheck for this show, but that it took place without Bruce.

31/03/00 - PEPSI ARENA, DENVER, CO

THE TIES THAT BIND / THE PROMISED LAND / TWO HEARTS / RENDEZVOUS / DARLINGTON COUNTY / FACTORY / MY HOMETOWN / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience and ALD tape available as is a ALD/AUD mix.

03/04/00 - ROSE GARDEN ARENA, PORTLAND, OR

S/C:- HUMAN TOUCH / LOOSE ENDS / DEAD MAN WALKING

THE TIES THAT BIND / THE PROMISED LAND / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / DARLINGTON COUNTY / RENDEZVOUS / MY HOMETOWN / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / DEAD MAN WALKING / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience tape - Tour debut of Dead Man Walking. Patti Scialfa does not perform at this show. Thanks to Johanna for the soundcheck info.

04/04/00 - TACOMA DOME, TACOMA, WA

S/C:- CANDY'S ROOM / SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT

INTRO - MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / MY HOMETOWN / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience and ALD tape. Thanks to Johanna for the soundcheck info.

08/04/00 - KEIL CENTRE, ST LOUIS, MO

S/C:- INTRO - THE TIES THAT BIND / CANDY'S ROOM / MEET ME FURTHER (UP) ON THE ROAD / MEET ME FURTHER (UP) ON THE ROAD (new song?)/ NO SURRENDER (full band)/ I'M ON FIRE (new arrangement)/ THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA

THE TIES THAT BIND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / ATLANTIC CITY / RENDEZVOUS / DARLINGTON COUNTY / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / SHE'S THE ONE / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience tape.

09/04/00 - KEMPER ARENA, KANSAS CITY, MO

S/C:- INTRO - MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / TAKE 'EM AS THEY COME / LION'S DEN / THIS HARD LAND / THE PROMISED LAND / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA

INTRO - TAKE 'EM AS THEY COME / THE PROMISED LAND / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / DARLINGTON COUNTY / FACTORY / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / CANDY'S ROOM / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / RACING IN THE STREET / LIGHT OF DAY / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape.

12/04/00 - NASHVILLE ARENA, NASHVILLE, TN

S/C:- TAKE 'EM AS THEY COME

THE TIES THAT BIND / THE PROMISED LAND / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / DARLINGTON COUNTY / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience tape. Mansion On The Hill is dedicated to Hank Williams - "I stole the title from him". Thanks to Johanna for the soundcheck info.

15/04/00 - FREEDOM HALL, LOUISVILLE, KY

S/C:- BACK IN YOUR ARMS

DON'T LOOK BACK / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / ATLANTIC CITY / THE PROMISED LAND / MY HOMETOWN / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / YOU CAN LOOK .... / BACK IN YOUR ARMS AGAIN / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience tape. Released on CD "The Promise Delivered" (cd is mis-dated to 12/4/00). This show was rescheduled to 15th from the 14th. Thanks to Johanna for the soundcheck info.

17/04/00 - FRANK ERWIN CENTER, AUSTIN, TX

THE TIES THAT BIND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / JUST TO GET TO YOU / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience tape - Joe Ely was special guest on Just To Get To You, and the setlist showed Racing and Luckytown, neither of which was played.

18/04/00 - COMPAQ ARENA, HOUSTON, TX

S/C:- INCLUDES, LUCKY TOWN / INSTRUMENTAL / BETTER DAYS / BETTER DAYS

MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / TWO HEARTS / ATLANTIC CITY / RENDEZVOUS / DARLINGTON COUNTY / FACTORY / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / BETTER DAYS / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / MARY QUEEN OF ARKANSAS / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / CADILLAC RANCH / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience tape - Out In The Street was played without Steven who left the stage, Bruce called "I told you not to eat the clams." Tour debut of Better Days.

21/04/00 - CHARLOTTE COLISEUM, CHARLOTTE, NC

S/C:- includes LUCKY TOWN / DOES THIS BUS STOP? (full band)(two verses)/ DEAD MAN WALKING

MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT / RENDEZVOUS / DARLINGTON COUNTY / MY HOMETOWN / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / DEAD MAN WALKING / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / STAND ON IT / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience and ALD tape available. Thanks to Johanna for the soundcheck info.

22/04/00 - RALEIGH ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, RALEIGH, NC

S/C:- UNKNOWN NEW SONG (41 SHOTS? AMERICAN SKIN? / INTRO - THE TIES THAT BIND / DOUBLE SHOT OF MY BABY'S LOVE / LUCKYTOWN / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA

THE TIES THAT BIND / THE PROMISED LAND / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / DARLINGTON COUNTY / MY HOMETOWN / POINT BLANK / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / LUCKY TOWN / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / DEAD MAN WALKING / MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY - DOUBLE SHOT OF MY BABY'S LOVE / HUNGRY HEART / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience and ALD tapes. “Light Of Day” includes “Double Shot Of My Baby’s Love. Cousin Frankie guests on Hungry Heart. Thanks to Carlo for the info.

25/04/00 - CIVIC CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA

S/C:- DANCING IN THE DARK / A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / HUMAN TOUCH / SHE'S THE ONE / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / IDIOT'S DELIGHT / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape - Tour premiere of Human Touch. Joe Grushecky guested on Idiot's Delight.

26/04/00 - CIVIC CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA

THE TIES THAT BIND / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO HEARTS / TRAPPED / DARLINGTON COUNTY / FACTORY / POINT BLANK / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / LOOSE ENDS / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BACK IN YOUR ARMS / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / HUNGRY HEART / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD /IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience and ALD tapes. Joe Grushecky guested on Hungry Heart.

30/04/00 - FIRSTAR CENTER, CINCINNATI, OH

S/C:- MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / CAR WASH (part)/ CAR WASH (part)/ CAR WASH (part)/ DANCING IN THE DARK (acoustic)/ THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA (intro)

THE TIES THAT BIND / THE PROMISED LAND / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / DARLINGTON COUNTY / RENDEZVOUS / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / DANCING IN THE DARK / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / STAND ON IT / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience and ALD tapes. During "10th Avenue" a bra is thrown on the stage, lands on Bruce's head; Patti comes over with a pelvic thrust and a guy throws his shirt at her. The longest show of the tour so far and one of the best, with the debut of "Dancing in the Dark", in a countrified version with Nils on pedal steel and Garry on stand up bass. "Born in the USA" features more lyrics ("10 years burnin' down the road... 15 years burnin' down the road... 25 years burnin' down the road") and a different way of singing the song.

03/05/00 - AIR CANADA CENTER, TORONTO, ON

THE TIES THAT BIND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / DARLINGTON COUNTY / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - RED HEADED WOMAN (intro) - RUMBLE DOLL / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPW AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience tape.

04/05/00 - AIR CANADA CENTER, TORONTO, ON

S/C:- INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET (4 times) / FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD (3 times)/ NO SURRENDER

DON'T LOOK BACK / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / RENDEZVOUS / THE PROMISED LAND / FACTORY / POINT BLANK / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - RED HEADED WOMAN - RUMBLE DOLL - MY GIRL / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / NO SURRENDER (acoustic)/ JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / HUNGRY HEART / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience tape - Light of Day is done with intro of Secret Agent Man and a surf riff. Thanks to Johanna for the soundcheck info.

07/05/00 - CIVIC CENTER, HARTFORD, CT

S/C:- PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / THE TIES THAT BIND / TAKE 'EM AS THEY COME / SHERRY DARLING

DON'T LOOK BACK / THE TIES THAT BIND / TWO HEARTS / RENDEZVOUS / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / POINT BLANK / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / HUMAN TOUCH / NO SURRENDER / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / RAMROD / BOBBIE JEAN / BORN TO RUN / GROWIN' UP / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience and ALD tapes. No Surrender is the country and western version. ALD/AUD mix tape available.


Thanks to Kevin for the ticket scan.

08/05/00 - CIVIC CENTER, HARTFORD, CT

S/C:- LEAP OF FAITH / LEAVIN' TRAIN / LIONS DEN / ROULETTE

ROULETTE / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARLINGTON COUNTY - HONKY TONK WOMEN / ATLANTIC CITY / MY HOMETOWN / INDEPENDENCE DAY / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - RED HEADED WOMAN / BRILLIANT DISGUISE / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / RACING IN THE STREET / LIGHT OF DAY / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience and IEM tapes. “Roulette” gets its tour premier and “Darlignton County” kicks off with “Honky Tonk Women” to an estatic crowd. Released on CDR "An Other-Worldly Groove" - this is an IEM/AUD mix apart from the last track which is AUD only. Also from Ev2's 5-IEM mix, with more audience sound than other releases of this show. During 10th Avenue, you can actually hear Clarence's vocals in the background - doesn't happen too often. Bruce's and Steve's guitars are high in the mix, but then again Nils' guitar is very low for some reason. (The audience mix makes it a little more audible). ("Insure Me Now! Vol. 2", Ev2) Thanks to Johanna for the soundcheck info and to John "A Seriously Dedicated Fan" for the tape info's.

21/05/00 - ARROWHEAD POND, ANAHEIM, CA

S/C:- DON'T LOOK BACK / HUMAN TOUCH / VIVA LAS VEGAS / ROULETTE / DANCIN' IN THE DARK

DON'T LOOK BACK / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / POINT BLANK / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / HUMAN TOUCH / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / THIS HARD LAND / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience tape. Thanks to Johanna for the soundcheck info.

22/05/00 - ARROWHEAD POND, ANAHEIM, CA

TAKE 'EM AS THEY COME / THE PROMISED LAND / TWO HEARTS / DARLINGTON COUNTY / RENDEZVOUS / FACTORY / INDEPENDENCE DAY / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / ROLL OF THE DICE / NO SURRENDER / RACING IN THE STREET / LIGHT OF DAY / STAND ON IT / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / GLORIA / RAMROD

Audience and ALD tape. Premier of ”Gloria” with this version of the E-street band.

27/05/00 - MGM GRAND GARDEN, LAS VEGAS, NV

S/C:- ROLL OF THE DICE / VIVA LAS VEGAS / VIVA LAS VEGAS / VIVA LAS VEGAS / VIVA LAS VEGAS / LUCKYTOWN / I CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL

VIVA LAS VEGAS / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / BE TRUE / DARLINGTON COUNTY / ATLANTIC CITY / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / ROLL OF THE DICE / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / LUCKYTOWN / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD / VIVA LAS VEGAS

Audience and ALD tape. A setlist full of “Las Vegas” references; “Viva Las Vegas” premiers and is played twice. “Roll Of The Dice” and “Lucky Town is of course played. “Can’t Help Falling In Love”, the Elvis encore get an unique airing of first verse and chours. Available on "That's The Way It Is" – a great reference to Elvis’ “That’s The Way It Was” and “That’s The Way it Is (Doberman). Thanks Per.

29/05/00 - DELTA CENTER, SALT LAKE CITY, UT

S/C:- FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / NEW SONG (41 SHOTS?)(AMERICAN SKIN) / CANDY'S ROOM / SAINT IN THE CITY / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / THE TIES THAT BIND / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA

DON'T LOOK BACK / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / CANDY'S ROOM / SAINT IN THE CITY / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience tape.

03/06/00 - PHILIPS ARENA, ATLANTA, GA

S/C:- FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / THE TIES THAT BIND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / NEW SONG (AMERICAN SKIN?)/THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / DEAD MAN WALKIN' / BORN IN THE USA

DON'T LOOK BACK / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - IT'S ALRIGHT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - RED HEADED WOMAN - RUMBLE DOLL / BE TRUE / HUMAN TOUCH / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / DEAD MAN WALKIN' / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience and ALD tapes. The Ghost Of Tom Joad is a full band version.

04/06/00 - PHILIPS ARENA, ATLANTA, GA

S/C:- 41 SHOTS / 41 SHOTS / 41 SHOTS / 41 SHOTS / 41 SHOTS / FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / THE TIES THAT BIND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE USA

FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / THE TIES THAT BIND / TWO HEARTS / DARLINGTON COUNTY / TRAPPED / POINT BLANK / 41 SHOTS / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - IT'S ALRIGHT / LOOSE ENDS / NO SURRENDER (acoustic)/ BORN IN THE USA (acoustic)/ JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / THIS HARD LAND / HUNGRY HEART / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / RAMROD

Audience and ALD tapes. Also available as a AUD/ALD mix version. Wow - two world premiere songs, Further On Up The Road and 41 Shots. Both of these have been heard at soundchecks (41 Shots has been alternately titled "American Skin"). Recently available on "Time To Premiere" (Ev2)

Postscript - it's fair to say that nobody really expected the reaction, on almost international proportions which the song American Skin (41 shots) would proceed to generate with everyone from the Mayor of NY, the entire NYPD (who have a really TOP reputation over here in UK BTW :-)), and the press taking sides over both the song, it's content and the message it may or may not convey. Anyway - this site dosn't take sides - but it is useful to document the issue for the archives.


12/06/00 - MADISON SQUARE GARDENS, NY

CODE OF SILENCE / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / BE TRUE / POINT BLANK / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)/ THE PROMISED LAND / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / ROLL OF THE DICE / DANCING IN THE DARK / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape - Lots of controversy surrounding the "American Skin" track - so Bruce plays it anyway. Brand new track, written by Joe Grushecky, to open the show and the second run through Further On Up The Road in the set.

15/06/00 - MADISON SQUARE GARDENS, NY

FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / THE PROMISED LAND / TWO HEARTS / DARLINGTON COUNTY / TRAPPED / MY HOMETOWN / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)/ CODE OF SILENCE / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / NO SURRENDER / MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / STAND ON IT / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / THIS HARD LAND / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape.

17/06/00 - MADISON SQUARE GARDENS, NY

S/C:- I'M NOT SLEEPING / I'M NOT SLEEPING / I'M NOT SLEEPING / I'M NOT SLEEPING / E ST SHUFFLE

CODE OF SILENCE / THE TIES THAT BIND / TWO HEARTS / RENDEZVOUS / ATLANTIC CITY / THE RIVER / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)/ THE PROMISED LAND / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / E ST SHUFFLE / BORN IN THE USA / RACING IN THE STREET / LIGHT OF DAY / FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / RAMROD / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / BORN TO RUN / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience and ALD tapes. Available on CD "Saturday Night" (CC)


Thanks to Donna for the setlist.

20/06/00 - MADISON SQUARE GARDENS, NY

CODE OF SILENCE / TAKE 'EM AS THEY COME / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / CANDY'S ROOM / INDEPENDENCE DAY / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)/ THE PROMISED LAND / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / SAINT IN THE CITY / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / NEW YORK CITY SERENDADE / LIGHT OF DAY / FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / GROWIN' UP / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape. Soozie Tyrell guests on The Ghost of Tom Joad. Thanks to Carlo for the info.


Thanks to Donna for the setlist.

22/06/00 - MADISON SQUARE GARDENS, NY

ANOTHER THIN LINE / DON'T LOOK BACK / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT / MY HOMETOWN / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)/ THE PROMISED LAND / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / SHERRY DARLING / SECRET GARDEN / THE GHOST OF TOM KOAD / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / RAMROD / BORN TO RUN / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / THUINDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience and ALD tapes. Premiere of Another Thin Line - co-written with Joe Grushecky. Tour premiere, and the first performance of Secret Garden since April 5, 1995. Soozie Tyrell guests on Youngstown and The Ghost Of Tom Joad to good effect. Abby Weinberg guests on keyboards on Ramrod. (thanks Carlo).

23/06/00 - MADISON SQUARE GARDENS, NY

CODE OF SILENCE / THE TIES THAT BIND / DOES THIS BUS STOP? / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / POINT BLANK / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)/ THE PROMISED LAND / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / HUMAN TOUCH / DEAD MAN WALKING / MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY / HUNGRY HEART / BORN TO RUN / FORTH JULY ASBURY PARK (SANDY)/ THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape. “Light Of Day” again includes “Boom Boom” Thanks Per.

26/06/00 - MADISON SQUARE GARDENS, NY

S/C:- (Bruce and the Band shot a video for the song "American Skin" during the pre-show rehearsal. According to sources, the shoot was directed by Jonathan Demme) REAL WORLD / THE PROMISE / AMERICAN SKIN

ANOTHER THIN LINE / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / FOR YOU / TWO HEARTS / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / MANSION ON THE HILL / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)/ THE PROMISED LAND / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - IT'S ALRIGHT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - MY GIRL / SHE'E THE ONE / BORN IN THE USA / RACING IN THE STREET / LIGHT OF DAY - CC RIDER - JENNY JENNY / FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / NIGHT / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape. “Tenth Avenue” includes “My Girl”  performed by Bruce instead of “Rumble Doll”. Thanks to Johanna for the soundcheck & Per for other info.


Thanks to Donna for the setlist.

27/06/00 - MADISON SQUARE GARDENS, NY

CODE OF SILENCE / THE TIES THAT BIND / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / TWO HEARTS / TRAPPED / FACTORY / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)/ THE PROMISED LAND / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / LOOSE ENDS / BACK IN YOUR ARMS AGAIN / MARY QUEEN OF ARKANSAS / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY - CC RIDER - JENNY JENNY / HUNGRY HEART / BORN TO RUN / BLINDED BY THE LIGHT / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape.

29/06/00 - MADISON SQUARE GARDENS, NY

CODE OF SILENCE / DON'T LOOK BACK / THE TIES THAT BIND / TWO HEARTS / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MANSION ON THE HILL / MY HOMETOWN / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SKIN)/ THE PROMISED LAND / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / ANOTHER THIN LINE / THE PROMISE / JUNGLELAND / LIGHT OF DAY - CC RIDER - JENNY JENNY / THIS HARD LAND / BORN TO RUN / GROWING UP / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Audience tape. One of two shows (along with the final night of the MSG stand) recorded for the “Live In New York City” album and DVD, although only two performances (“Don’t Look Back” and “Jungleland”) made it onto the final cut. However, five additional audio tracks from this show (“Darkness...”, “Thunder Road”, “My Hometown”, “This Hard Land” and “Code Of Silence”) were later released on various CD singles/EP’s and on the “Essential Bruce Springsteen” bonus CD. . “Light Of Day” again includes “CC Rider” and “Jenny Take A Ride”.


Thanks to Donna for the setlist.

01/07/00 - MADISON SQUARE GARDENS, NY

CODE OF SILENCE / MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS / ATLANTIC CITY / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE RIVER / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)/ THE PROMISED LAND / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INC. / BADLANDS / OUT IN THE STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT - IT'S ALRIGHT - TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - RED HEADED WOMAN / E ST SHUFFLE / LOST IN THE FLOOD / BORN IN THE USA / BACKSTREETS / LIGHT OF DAY / THE PROMISE / RAMROD / BOBBY JEAN / BORN TO RUN / FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD / THUNDER ROAD / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS / BLOOD BROTHERS

Audience and ALD tape - Show is pro filmed and forms the main portion of the material used for the “Live In New York City” album and DVD. WoW - what a finale - Lost In The Flood - not played since 1978 is a highlight, along with another version of E St Shuffle and a rare The Promise. And then to finish - Blood Brothers - perfect. Other info from this amazing show - Two Hearts includes It Takes Two. During 10th Avenue there's snippets of It's Alright, Take Me To The River and Red Headed Woman, and Patti sings a verse from rumble Doll during the band introductions. Finally, during Light Of Day you can briefly hear some notes from Satisfaction (Thanks to Staale for the extra details) - Available on CD "Legendary Night" (CC) and more recently on a phenomenal matrix version (2xIEM and 2Xaudience matrix mix).


Thanks to Donna for the setlist.

End of Tour.


00/09/00 - SEA BRIGHT, NJ

Private Party

14/10/00 - COLTS NECK, NJ

Bruce's private birthday bash on his farm in Colts Neck. Springsteen and other friends jammed on oldies with house band the Gotham Playboys.

21/10/00 - HEDGEROW FARM, MIDDLETOWN, NJ

MYSTERY TRAIN / HAVIN’ A PARTY / ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD / PROUD MARY / YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME / HUNGRY HEART / MUSTANG SALLY / TWIST AND SHOUT

No circulating audio. A $500-a-ticket charity benefit gala for “Special People United to Ride of Monmouth County”, an organization that employs horseback riding as therapy for handicapped children. Springsteen joined Bobby Bandiera’s band (house band for the night) on “Mystery Train” early in the evening. Later Bruce (along with Patti, Jon Bon Jovi and Max Weinberg) took the stage for a 45-minute set of oldies. Words to "Mustang Sally” were altered to "ride, Julie, ride," in honor of Hall of Fame jockey and event attendee Julie Krone. Springsteen signed and auctioned off one of his Stratocasters for $30,000 and then auctioned off a 1 hr private guitar lesson with himself that fetched a whopping $50,000!

03/11/00 - STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ

LABOUR OF LOVE / BRAND NEW CADILLAC / NEVER BE ENOUGH TIME / HOMESTEAD / PUMPIN IRON SWEATIN STEEL / MURDER INC. / TALKING TO THE KING / DOWN THE ROAD APIECE / DIDDY WAH DIDDY / EVERYTHINGS GONNA WORK OUT RIGHT / I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN / RAMROD / LIGHT OF DAY - LAND OF A 1000 DANCES / TWIST AND SHOUT / I DON'T WANNA GO HOME

Soundboard - Bruce played for almost two hours with Joe Grushecky (joining him onstage after the first two tracks, from 1:30 to 3:15 AM. They did the usual mix of Joe Grushecky songs and a few Bruce songs, see above.

17/12/00 - CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, NJ

JINGLE BELLS (intro by Max Weinberg 7)/ FOR YOU (Bruce alone on piano)/ BLUE CHRISTMAS (with Gary on bass, and Soozie Tyrell accompanying)/ POWERHOUSE (Max Weinberg 7)/ RUN RUN RUDOLPH / LUCKYTOWN / E ST SHUFFLE / KITTY'S BACK / ROSE (Patti's solo)/ AS LONG AS I CAN BE WITH YOU (Patti)/ THIS TIME IT'S FOR REAL (with Southside Johnny, Little Steven and Bobby Bandiera)/ GOOD IS GONE (Little Steven) / ALL I NEEDED WAS YOU (with SSJ, Bruce and Little Steven) / SHINE SILENTLY (Nils) / MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY / SO YOUNG AND IN LOVE / ROLL OF THE DICE / BOBBY JEAN / BABY PLEASE COME HOME (with Jon Landau) / MY CITY IN RUINS / I DON'T WANT TO GO HOME (with SSJ) / ROSALITA / SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN.

Audience tape.

18/12/00 - CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, NJ

S/C:- JAMBALAYA / HEY GOOD LOOKIN' / MYSTERY TRAIN / MY CITY OF RUINS

JINGLE BELLS (intro by Max Weinberg 7)/ FOR YOU (Bruce alone on piano)/ BLUE CHRISTMAS (with Gary on bass, and Soozie Tyrell accompanying)/ POWERHOUSE (Max Weinberg 7)/ RUN RUN RUDOLPH / LUCKYTOWN / E ST SHUFFLE / KITTY'S BACK / ROSE (Patti's solo)/ AS LONG AS I CAN BE WITH YOU (Patti)/ THIS TIME IT'S FOR REAL (with Southside Johnny, Little Steven and Bobby Bandiera)/ GOOD IS GONE (Little Steven) / ALL I NEEDED WAS YOU (with SSJ, Bruce and Little Steven) / SHINE SILENTLY (Nils) / MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY / SO YOUNG AND IN LOVE / ROLL OF THE DICE / BOBBY JEAN / BABY PLEASE COME HOME (with Jon Landau) / MY CITY IN RUINS / I DON'T WANT TO GO HOME (with SSJ) / ROSALITA / SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN.

Audience Tape – Bruce, Patti, Lisa, Soozie and Southside takes care of the warming up slot – while they wait for Max and his band to come from New York on the fast ferry. A nice acoustic set. “Jingle Bells” introduces the official part of the evening by the Weinberg 7’s horn section. “For You” is performed by Bruce alone on the piano.  Garry and Soozie joins Bruce for an acoustic “Blue Christmas”. “Powerhouse” is a Max Weinberg 7 showpiece. “The E Street Shuffle” includes all horn parts and a snippet of “Move On Up” in the end-part. “Kitty’s Back” includes the horns again. “Rose” and “As Long As I Can Be” are Patti’s solo slots. Southside, Little Steven and Bobby Bandiera shows up for “This Time It’s For Real”, “Until The Good Is Gone” with Steve on lead and “All I Needed Was You” with Southside, Bruce and Steve sharing the lead. Nils does “Shine Silently” before Bruce drives home “Merry Christmas” with a full horn backing and return to his youth with a horn-filled “So Young And In Love”.  “Roll Of The Dice” and “Bobby Jean” are familiar versions before a great “Christmas, Baby Please Come Home” with Jon Landau ends the main set. “My City Of Ruins” also gets the horn-treatment including a beautiful muted trumpet solo – Great!. “I Don’t Wanna Go Home” includes Southside, Steve and Bruce on lead vocals, “Rosalita” also get the horn section treatment, before “Santa Claus” rounds off the evening. All this with only two days of rehearsals – well done, lads. Released on "Christmas Holiday Night" (CC). Thanks Per.


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