Nice writeup by long time local DJ Michele Amabile in Variety:
OT: Sea Hear Now
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That’s terrific, one of Bruce’s best tunes and Trey Anastasio is one of my favorite guitarists.
Not for nothing, but if you know you’re gonna ruin everyone else’s day then don’t get on the freaking boat, or at least bring some motion sickness pills with you and don’t drink. I would’ve lost my ******* mind if I were Lou or anyone else not dealing with those issues.
Check out this set list from one of Bruce's 1978 shows at the Palladium...indoors...3,400 seats...and a 30 year old Boss.
1. Badlands, 2. Streets of Fire, 3. Spirit in the Night, 4. Darkness on the Edge of Town, 5. Independence Day, 6. Factory, 7. The Promised Land, 8. Prove It all Night, 9. Racing in the Street, 10. Thunder Road, 11. Meeting Across the River, 12. Jungleland.
after a break they come back with
13. Kitty's Back, 14. Fire, 15. Candy's Room, 16. Because the Night, 17. Point Blank, 18. Not Fade Away/ She's the One, 19. Incident on 57th Street, 20. Rosalita
and finished with encores
21. Born to Run, 22. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out, 23. a Detroit medley and 24. Quarter to Three.
Best show I've ever seen...by far.
The Darkness tour was THE tour. No other tour comes close. It was Bruce and the band at their finest.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band setlist at Sea Hear Now
- Lonesome Day
- Blinded by the Light
- Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?
- Growin' Up
- The Promised Land
- Spirit in the Night
- Thundercrack
- The E Street Shuffle
- 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
- Hungry Heart
- Local Hero
- Atlantic City
- Tougher Than the Rest
- Long Walk Home
- Racing in the Street
- Because the Night
- She's The One
- Wrecking Ball
- The Rising
- Badlands
- Thunder Road
- Meeting Across the River
- Jungleland
- Born to Run
- Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
- Bobby Jean
- Dancing in the Dark
- Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
- Twist and Shout
- Jersey Girl
This list didn’t suck.
I was at this one, and it was splendid- August 20, 1984--IIRC- 4.5 hours with the break:
- Born in the U.S.A.
- Out in the Street
- Spirit in the Night
- Atlantic City
- Johnny 99
- Highway Patrolman
- I'm Goin' Down
- Darlington County
- Glory Days
(including "Out of Limits") - The Promised Land
- My Hometown
- Darkness on the Edge of Town
- Badlands
- Thunder Road
- Set 2:
- Hungry Heart
- Dancing in the Dark
- Cadillac Ranch
- Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
(with the Miami Horns) - No Surrender
(acoustic) - Cover Me
- Prove It All Night
- Pink Cadillac
- Growin' Up
- Bobby Jean
- Backstreets
(Extended intro and "Sad Eyes" interlude) - Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
(including "Hail to the Chief" snippet) - Encore:
- Jungleland
- Two Hearts
(with Little Steven)(tour debut) - Drift Away
(Mentor Williams cover)(with Little Steven)(live debut; with the Miami Horns) - Born to Run
- Detroit Medley
(with the Miami Horns, including "Travelin' Band") - Twist and Shout
(The Top Notes cover)(with the Miami Horns) - Do You Love Me?
(The Contours cover)(with the Miami Horns)
I was at that one too but a better one was 3/25/77 at the Boston Music Hall
On a message board where everything seems to be an argument it’s nice to see the overwhelmingly positive response to the show. I couldn’t sleep Sunday night. I was too pumped up and am still processing the beauty of the show. It was a mutual love fest between bruce and the local fans who helped propel his career. It felt like everyone knew it. I can’t imagine what it must’ve felt like for him to come home to Asbury, a place he described as one with No one there. He put it all out there for the Jersey shore Sunday night and it was impossible not to feel the boundless energy. Additionally , we knew patty had to make an appearance. Singing tougher than the rest after making her diagnosis public was tear inducing. My kid was in a puddle. I’m so thankful to have been witness to it
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