The very first performances of “Loose Ends” and “Lion’s Den” lead off the highlights from this date in Springsteen history. Plus: it’s wedding season!
Darkness on the Edge of Town was released on this date in 1978! Also on this date: a historic radio performance, the only known performance of “A Night Like This,” and more. Great audio and video inside.
On this date: Bruce begins recording the Darkness album, convenes his new band for their first rehearsal, plays his first show as a married man, and wraps up World Tour 1993. These highlights and more inside.
On this date: one of the great Springsteen radio broadcasts, the recording of “Pink Cadillac” and “I Wanna Be With You,” plus highlights from great shows over the years.
Happy Birthday, Tom Morello! Also on this date: Bruce joins Southside Johnny’s legendary radio broadcast, headlines Pinkpop, and more.
On this date: the live premiere of “Trapped” and guest appearances with Bono, Dropkick Murphys, the Rolling Stones, and… Stephen King? (Yep, and Dave Barry, Amy Tan, Matt Groening and more–this one needs to be seen to be believed.)
On this date: Bruce drafts Mumford & Sons at Pinkpop, films a pro-shot show in Stockholm, plays a new song for John Fogerty’s birthday, and gets the green light to start recording again when he settles his legal dispute with Mike Appel.
On this date: Bruce films the video for “Glory Days,” makes a guest appearance with Robert Gordon, plays the last “The Price You Pay” for almost 30 years, and more.
On this date: the strange circumstances behind the first ever performance of “Dancing in the Dark,” the wrap-up of the Ghost of Tom Joad Tour, and more.
Christmas in May, the first E Street Band “Red Headed Woman” and a full video document of a Wrecking Ball show lead the highlights for this date in Springsteen history.