Bruce Springsteen

[Cruyff14]

Got my air guitar on last night at the Bruce cover gig (which was ****ing amazing might I add)

 

[pjcrows]

So what do we predict as the night 1 opening combo?

I'm gonna call Land of Hope and Dreams, into Badlands.

 

[Cruyff14]

Ooooh, LOHAD never thought about that opening.

Here are a bunch of songs that could open IMO

LOHAD, Night, No Surrender, Ties, Badlands, Out In The Street, BIT USA

In three of his five last five shows last year LOHAD was the opener. Surprise Surprise opened the second last show, and Badlands the last.

 

[JuddyBuddy]

BITUSA or wrecking ball (although I think that usually slots in about 3rd or 4th?).

Either way I think he'll be keen to go big, high energy straight up. Get the crowd involved.

 

[Cruyff14]

Wrecking Ball is usually at 4 or 5 I think then it goes into Death To My Hometown.

 

[pjcrows]

Know of a Hanging Rock night 1 GA ticket available for $200. PM me.

 

[JuddyBuddy]

No toilets, food or drink available at the BEC on Thursday til 5:30pm.

At least if I can't buy any drinks I won't need a piss.

 

[pjcrows]

No toilets, food or drink available at the BEC on Thursday til 5:30pm.

At least if I can't buy any drinks I won't need a piss.

Plenty of trees.

 

[Cruyff14]

Okay, need an honest opinion here guys.

Sign for night one will be JUNGLELAND. With the 'A' being replaced by this picture:

Sign for night two will be LONELY NIGHT IN THE PARK (we all know how much Bruce loves to try and be stumped - never before played live either. Will use a moon for the O, I think.

Night three, I am going to write something like, can I dance Bruce? It's my birthday next week!

Too ambitious? Be honest.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Are you taking a piece of cardboard or a sheet?? It would work better on a sheet.

 

[pjcrows]

I'm not a sign kinda guy so don't ask me!

 

[Cruyff14]

Are you taking a piece of cardboard or a sheet?? It would work better on a sheet.

Cardboard. I got some decent sized pieces of cardboard.

Another idea I came up with for Jungleland was just get a normal pic of Aus, then do an arrow pointing to Melbourne saying "You are here."

 

[mark73]

The best thing Springsteen came up with was A Manfred Man Earth Band hit. Well that and Hungry heart and Born to run.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

This is why no Little Stevie. he's making the second series. Anyone seen it???

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

 

[Cruyff14]

The best thing Springsteen came up with was A Manfred Man Earth Band hit. Well that and Hungry heart and Born to run.

What have you done?

 

[mark73]

What have you done?

I'm used to hearing that from my partner. I was on the turps last night. Please don't ask me that again without forewarning.

 

[JuddyBuddy]

Provided I don't run out of battery due to boredom while waiting in line on Thursday, I will attempt to do a full live relay of the setlist to this thread.

Can't believe I only have to get through 2 more days and then The Boss will be right there in front of me!

 

[Cruyff14]

Provided I don't run out of battery due to boredom while waiting in line on Thursday, I will attempt to do a full live relay of the setlist to this thread.

Can't believe I only have to get through 2 more days and then The Boss will be right there in front of me!

Don't worry about it man.

Enjoy the show, no doubt we'll hear all about it anyway. Enjoy it as much as you can!

 

[mark73]

Provided I don't run out of battery due to boredom while waiting in line on Thursday, I will attempt to do a full live relay of the setlist to this thread.

Can't believe I only have to get through 2 more days and then The Boss will be right there in front of me!

I'm actually surprised by that. Until 1985 Springsteen wasn't big in Australia, apart from his small legion of fans - a bit like The Doors, who seemed to double in popularity once the movie came out.

 

[JuddyBuddy]

Surprised by what?

 

[JuddyBuddy]

Don't worry about it man.

Enjoy the show, no doubt we'll hear all about it anyway. Enjoy it as much as you can!

Nah, it's all good. I'll be so excited I'll need to share!!

 

[Cruyff14]

Nah, it's all good. I'll be so excited I'll need to share!!

It will detract from the experience!

Stuff going on BF to write the next song is Jungleland. You will lose that magical intro where you can just get lost in it!

 

[mark73]

Surprised by what?

I just explained it?

 

[JuddyBuddy]

"I'm actually surprised by that" - surprised we're all so pumped? You then you went on to say he wasn't big here til 85. So he's been big here for nearly 30 years, but you're surprised? Hmmm