Subscribe to Ultimate Classic Rock on Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band began their The River tour last night ( Jan. 16) at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. The three-hour, 20-minute, 34-song set (see below) featured a full-album performance 1980’s The River, and a second half comprised mostly of longtime live favorites. Springsteen had previously only played The River in its entirety once before, on Nov. 8, 2009 at Madison Square Garden. While “ Hungry Heart,” “ Out in the Street,” “ The Ties That Bind,” “ Two Hearts,” “ Cadillac Ranch” and “ Ramrod” have regularly featured in his setlists over the years, many of the double- LP’s other 14 songs have rarely been heard live since 1981. They began the show with “ Meet Me in the City” (embedded above an outtake from those sessions that was included on the seven-disc The Ties That Bind: The River Collection boxed set that was released late in 2015 before launching into the album. After “ Wreck on the Highway,” they launched into “ Badlands,” which kicked off a flurry of songs that regularly form the backbone of their sets before ending the main set with “ Thunder Road.” After paying tribute to David Bowie with a cover of “ Rebel Rebel,” they headed into the homestretch, including “ Dancing in the Dark,” “ Born to Run” and “ Rosalita ( Come Out Tonight).” The evening ended with a second cover, the Isley Brothers‘ “ Shout.” We’ve got video of a handful of the songs below. The next stop on the tour will be Chicago’s United Center on Tuesday, Jan. 19. You can see all the dates here. Bruce Springsteen, Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Jan. 16, 2016 Setlist 1. “ Meet Me in the City” 2. “ The Ties That Bind” 3. “ Sherry Darling” 4. “ Two Hearts” 5. “ Jackson Cage” 6. “ Independence Day” 7. “ Hungry Heart” 8. “ Out in the Street” 9. “ Crush on You” 10. “ You Can Look ( But You Better Not Touch)” 11. “ I Wanna Marry You” 12. “ The River” 13.
Shortcuts: Frequently Asked Questions | Bruce Springsteen News | Concert Reviews | Tour Archive Bruce Springsteen 2014 High Hopes Tour Opening Band: No opening band Narrow Events by City Frequently Asked Questions What can I expect out of the 2014 Springsteen setlist? Its inevitable. Every Springsteen show will have to leave out a few great songs that you couldn’t fathom Bruce not playing. Yet a rock show can only go on so long, and Springsteen adds enough forgotten gems paced against iconic hits to make any setlist come to life. There are a few odd choices that are baked into the setlist. “ Born in the USA” is arguably Springsteen’s greatest hit, and yet its appearance has been rather sporadic. On the other hand, “ Born to Run” is a mainstay, as is the groove-based “ Dancing in the Dark.” Springsteen’s latest record, the charmingly evocative High Hopes, is represented with gusto, but High Hopes is not a typical album. Half of it consists of reimagined versions of previous Springsteen songs. Another large chunk of the record is simply covers of classic rock jams. The album has this intriguing aura to it, and the reimagined versions take up a lot of the setlist. The show typically closes with a unique and fresh iteration of Springsteen’s own “ Dream Baby Dream.” Throughout the setlist, he teases listeners with an much expanded version of “ American Skin (41 Shots)” as well as the Saints cover song, “ Just Like Fire Would.” “ The Ghost of Tom Joad” comes out of left field. It is the title track of Springsteen’s 1995 record, buts its inclusion in High Hopes, in a more aggressive and angrier style, makes its name known in the 2014 setlist. Fans can expect to hear the majority of the songs listed below on a nightly basis. Friday on My Mind Out in the Street Cadillac Ranch High Hopes Just Like Fire Would Spirit in the Night Darkness on the Edge of Town Badlands Adam Raised a Cain.
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