1968: The Castiles play a gig at Le Teendezvous in New Shrewsbury, New Jersey.
1973: Bruce works on mixing and overdubs for “Seaside Bar Song” and “Kitty’s Back” at 914 Sound Studios in Blauvelt, New York.
1975: The Born to Run Tour is already underway, but the album still isn’t finished. Bruce hustles back from his sow in Stockbridge the night before to record a new verse and bridge for “She’s the One” at the Record Plant in New York City.
1981: Bruce takes ill and must postpone his scheduled Rosemont show to September.
1984: At Night Two in Toronto on the Born in the U.S.A. Tour, Bruce tour premieres “Trapped."
1999: Night Four of fifteen at the Meadowlands at the opening stand of the U.S. Reunion Tour features the tour premiere of “Point Blank,” its first performance in 14 years, recast in a new contemplative arrangement.
2002: Bruce takes Matt Lauer on a tour of Asbury Park for an upcoming segment of The Today Show. They end their tour at Sonny’s Southern Cuisine, where Bruce plays “I’ve Got a Feeling (Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” and “My City of Ruins” on his acoustic guitar. The segment will air on July 29th.
2003: Night Four of the ten-night Giants Stadium stand on the Rising Tour features a rare “Streets of Fire” in the opening pack.
2005: Bruce plays a solo acoustic show at the Charlotte Coliseum, one of only two shows on the entire summer leg without at least one tour premiere.
2012: Bruce opens Night Two in Bergen with an acoustic “Long Walk Home” (a Wrecking Ball tour premiere). The show features four additional tour premieres, including the live debut of “You’ve Got It,” the first full-band “This Depression,” and rare outings for “My Lucky Day” and “Red Headed Woman."
2013: As the Wrecking Ball Tour nears its end, the tour premieres continue to delight and astound. At this show in Leeds, Bruce pulls out back-to-back-to-back premieres of “Local Hero,” “Gotta Get That Feeling” and “Bad Moon Rising,” and an ultra-rare “Secret Garden” opens the encores, accompanied by Bruce’s heartfelt dedication to travelling fans. This show is available for purchase as part of Bruce’s official archive series.
2018: Springsteen on Broadway continues its theatrical run at the Walter Kerr Theater in New York City. Beck is in attendance tonight.
