1998
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1998-01-22 - SONY MUSIC STUDIOS, NEW YORK CITY, NY
THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ACROSS THE BORDER
Springsteen and his backing band consisting of Danny Federici (keyboards), Jim Hanson (bass), Marty Rifkin (pedal steel) and Gary Mallaber (drums) are recorded and filmed by director Joe Berlinger performing two songs for the upcoming TV documentary Where It's At: The Rolling Stone State Of The Union, a Rolling Stone Magazine 30th Anniversary Special. This was first broadcast on May 21 on the ABC network (later on MTV and VH-1). The short interview with Bruce in the documentary was apparently taped at the same time. This is the live premiere of "full band" versions of both songs.
1998-01-28 - PARAMOUNT THEATRE, ASBURY PARK, NJ
Private rehearsal for a special benefit concert for Sergeant Patrick King, a police officer killed in New Jersey.
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1998-01-29 - PARAMOUNT THEATRE, ASBURY PARK, NJ
Private rehearsal for a special benefit concert for Sergeant Patrick King, a police officer killed in New Jersey.
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1998-01-30 - COUNT BASIE THEATRE, RED BANK, NJ
TWO HEARTS / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / THE PROMISED LAND / BOBBY JEAN / BACKSTREETS / BADLANDS / BORN TO RUN
Rehearsal for a special benefit concert for Sergeant Patrick King, a police officer killed in New Jersey. The rehearsal features the listed Bruce tracks as well as many other Bon Jovi hits and a few covers.
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1998-01-31 - COUNT BASIE THEATRE, RED BANK, NJ
THIS TIME IT'S FOR REAL (with Southside Johnny, Jon Bon Jovi, and Steven Van Zandt) / TWO HEARTS (with Steven Van Zandt) / BAD MEDICINE (Southside Johnny and Jon Bon Jovi) / UNTIL THE GOOD IS GONE (Steven Van Zandt) / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with Jon Bon Jovi) / BROKE DOWN PIECE OF MAN (Southside Johnny and Jon Bon Jovi) / HARD TIMES COME EASY (Richie Sambora) / LOVES GLORY (Patti Scialfa) / THERE GOES MY BABY (Southside Johnny) / THIS TIME BABY'S GONE FOR GOOD (with Southside Johnny and Steven Van Zandt) / YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME (with Jon Bon Jovi) / THE PROMISED LAND / ALL I NEEDED WAS YOU (Southside Johnny and Steven Van Zandt) / SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT (Jon Bon Jovi and Southside Johnny) / BOBBY JEAN / BLOOD ON BLOOD (Jon Bon Jovi) / THE FEVER (with Southside Johnny and Clarence Clemons) / I'VE BEEN WORKING TOO HARD - LITTLE QUEENIE (Southside Johnny and Jon Bon Jovi) / I DON'T WANT TO GO HOME (with Southside Johnny, Jon Bon Jovi, and Steven Van Zandt) / IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME (with Southside Johnny and Steven Van Zandt) / WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE (with Jon Bon Jovi) / BACKSTREETS / FOREVER (Steven Van Zandt) / LIVIN' ON A PRAYER (Jon Bon Jovi) / BADLANDS / I PLAYED THE FOOL (Southside Johnny and Jon Bon Jovi) / KEEP THE FAITH (Jon Bon Jovi) / BORN TO RUN / ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD (with all performers) / TREAT HER RIGHT (with all performers) / THUNDER ROAD (with Southside Johnny, Jon Bon Jovi, Steven Van Zandt, et al.)
"Come Together" - a concert to benefit the Sergeant Patrick King Memorial Fund. The Long Branch police sergeant was gunned down while ordering Chinese food on November 20, 1997. Some of the songs listed do not feature Springsteen.
1998-02-06 - TRADEWINDS, SEA BRIGHT, NJ
EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE MY BABY / SWEET VIRGINIA / GUITAR TOWN / I AIN'T EVER SATISFIED / DEAD FLOWERS / JOHNNY COME LATELY
Bruce guests with Steve Earle & The Dukes.
1998-02-07 - COUNT BASIE LEARNING CENTER, RED BANK, NJ
WE WEAR THE MASK
A national "read-in day" event honoring Black History Month in the U.S.A. Springsteen takes the stage alone and gives a moving recital of a work by African-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.
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1998-03-02 - NICK'S FAT CITY, PITTSBURGH, PA
NEVER BE ENOUGH TIME / TALKING TO THE KING / WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR / HOMESTEAD / CHAIN SMOKIN' / LABOUR OF LOVE / MURDER INCORPORATED / IDIOT'S DELIGHT / PUMPING IRON / RAMROD / LIGHT OF DAY / AMERICAN BABYLON / BROWN EYED GIRL / DOWN THE ROAD APIECE / REBEL MUSIC
With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. A lengthy show that is split into two sets. Bruce does not perform during the first set. However following the intermission Springsteen takes to the stage for the entire second set (the listed setlist encompasses that entire second set). Some blistering lead guitar by Springsteen during this performance. "Idiot's Delight" includes a line from "She's About A Mover" in the midsection. "Light Of Day" starts off with a few bars of "Peter Gunn Theme" on the guitar and includes "Land Of 1000 Dances".
1998-04-04 - BAY STREET THEATRE, SAG HARBOR, NY
OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNIN' / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD
Tribute and stage dedication to stage director Elaine Steinbeck (widow of Grapes Of Wrath author John Steinbeck). Elaine was present for the show (Note: She passed away in 2003). Bruce performed "Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'" early in the show and took the stage again near the end of the evening to perform "The Ghost Of Tom Joad". Springsteen also attended the after-show dinner party. Steinbeck was a redhead and Springsteen later mentioned that he had nearly performed "Red Headed Woman" instead of "Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'".
1998-07-16 - MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER, MIAMI, FL
Springsteen attended the convention for Sony Music Entertainment Inc., and officially announced that a box set was the works. A tape of three songs was played: "Where The Bands Are", "Loose Ends", and "I Wanna Be With You".
It has to be noted that Brucebase is not entirely sure if the convention took place at this venue, but the fact that Sony had a building here at close distance, makes it a good assumption for now.
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1998-08-12 - YANKEE STADIUM, NEW YORK CITY, NY
Bruce and son Evan attended the Yankees game. He visited their clubhouse and the Twins clubhouse prior to the game to chat with Paul Molitor and Bernie Williams. Bruce also signed Bernie's guitar.
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1998-09-13 - CHAPEL BEACH CLUB, SEA BRIGHT, NJ
Bruce and Patti Scialfa attend a beach party benefit for the Count Basie Learning Center in Red Bank. The Asbury Park Press mentions that Bruce sings praises for the choir, but it's unclear if Bruce did actually perform.
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1998-09-20 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ
Just to clear up any doubt, Bruce did not play at the Stone Pony's Last Ride. Southside Johnny did join Bobby Bandiera for a hot mini-set (including "The Fever") on a very hot Sunday night.
1998-10-11 - SPRINGSTEEN RESIDENCE, COLTS NECK, NJ
SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL / JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) / MYSTERY TRAIN / ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM / CHICKEN SHACK BOOGIE / RED HEADED WOMAN
Belated outdoor birthday bash for Bruce at his farm property, originally planned for September 23 but had been delayed due to poor weather. As they had the previous year, NYC-based Cajun-roots band The Gotham Playboys (who would form the core of the Sessions Band when they first assembled in the fall of 1998) provide the entertainment. Bruce joins them for several songs (noted here). Party guests include Steven Van Zandt, Max Weinberg, Jon Bon Jovi and Sheryl Crow.
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1998-10-27 - THE SAINT, ASBURY PARK, NJ
BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / "BBC BLUES"
Video shoot for the BBC A Secret History documentary. Springsteen is interviewed and performs the solo acoustic "Born In The U.S.A." twice. "BBC Blues" isn't really a song, just Bruce improvising lyrics about being interviewed over a standard Blues progression. Mark Hagen (Producer of the documentary) coined the title "BBC Blues".
1998-11-04 - CLUB 251, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL / GOT MY MOJO WORKING / PINK CADILLAC / DOWN THE ROAD APIECE
With Clarence Clemons.
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1998-11-05 - CLUB 251, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Bruce and Clarence Clemons visit the club, after jamming the day before, to see Clarence' fiddler Randi Fishenfeld's other band, the Pamala Stanley Band perform.
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1998-11-19 - NBC STUDIOS, NEW YORK CITY, NY
Taping of 20-minute TV interview with Bob Costas, which was first aired on December 6 on NBC's Dateline. Springsteen brought his acoustic guitar with him to the studio for this interview in anticipation of perhaps playing something (it can be seen next to him in the video) but he ended up not performing. The first stop of Springsteen's brief Tracks promotional tour.
1998-11-20 - WNET STUDIOS, NEW YORK CITY, NY
BORN IN THE U.S.A.
A lengthy (50-minute) TV interview for Charlie Rose, conducted in the early afternoon by journalist Charlie Rose at WNET Studios as part of his syndicated hour-long talk show, which was broadcast later that evening to PBS stations across the U.S.A.. Rose asks thoughtful questions (including about the just-released Tracks box set) and it's widely regarded as of the top Springsteen interviews in any media format. Following the interview Bruce closed the program with a superb solo acoustic rendition of "Born In The U.S.A.".
1998-12-07 - RADIOEINS STUDIO, POTSDAM, GERMANY
BORN IN THE U.S.A.
Springsteen is a guest on Germany's Radioeins. He travels to Berlin and gives a 40-minute interview and performs one song for the radio station. The station's studios are located in Potsdam, a city that borders the German capital. Bruce broke two strings while tuning his 12-string guitar and performed the song with only 10. It was during this interview that he first hinted to an upcoming tour with the E Street Band.
1998-12-08 - TV4 STUDIOS, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
Soundcheck: SAD EYES / BORN IN THE U.S.A.
BORN IN THE U.S.A.
Springsteen is a guest on Swedish TV show Sen kväll Med Luuk (English: "Late Night With Luuk") on TV4. He travels to Stockholm and tapes an interview and a solo performance for the TV show, which was broadcast on December 15. It was during this interview that he first confirmed an upcoming tour with the E Street Band; later that day an official press release from Shore Fire Media confirmed the news. Springsteen rehearsed the just-released "Sad Eyes" but opted instead to play it safe and go with "Born In The U.S.A.". Bruce traveled to Paris immediately following the taping.
1998-12-09 - CANAL+ STUDIOS, PARIS, FRANCE
BORN IN THE U.S.A.
Springsteen once again is a guest on French TV show Nulle Part Ailleurs (English: "Nowhere Else") on Canal+. He travels to Paris and tapes a 15-minute interview and a performance for the TV show.
1998-12-10 - PALAIS OMNISPORTS DE PARIS-BERCY, PARIS, FRANCE
Soundcheck: BORN IN THE U.S.A.
GET UP, STAND UP (with Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman, and Youssou N'Dour) / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / NO SURRENDER
Benefit show for the Amnesty International Foundation. Bruce appears after flying from a successful court case settled in London earlier that day. "Get Up, Stand Up" is with Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman, and Youssou N'Dour. "The Ghost Of Tom Joad" is a sped-up version. "Born In The U.S.A." was performed twice due to equipment failure.
1998-12-11 - PALADOZZA, BOLOGNA, ITALY
Soundcheck: BORN IN THE U.S.A. / THIS HARD LAND
BORN IN THE U.S.A. / THIS HARD LAND / THIS HARD LAND
Springsteen is a guest on Italian TV show Taratata on Rai Uno. He travels to Bologna and tapes an interview and two solo performances for the TV show.
1998-12-14 - TEATRO REAL, MADRID, SPAIN
Springsteen travels to Madrid to promote Tracks. First stop is a press conference in the theatre's Sala de Actividades Paralelas for 50 journalists. They are all given a 4-track promo CD and a press kit.
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1998-12-14 - CADENA STUDIO, MADRID, SPAIN
Bruce is interviewed by Carlos Finaly for Cadena 100 Radio, which is recorded on this date but broadcast on December 20.
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1998-12-14 - TVE STUDIOS, MADRID, SPAIN
BORN IN THE U.S.A. / THIS HARD LAND
Springsteen is a guest on Spanish TV show Música Si on La Primera (TVE1). He tapes an interview and two solo performances for the TV show, which is broadcast a few days later, on December 19th on the TV1 channel. Immediately following this taping Bruce left for London for a dinner engagement with Sony UK executives.
1998-12-21 - MCLOONE'S RUM RUNNER, SEA BRIGHT, NJ
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN
Annual Christmas bash. Springsteen takes the stage joining Bobby Bandiera and his band for one song.
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1998-12-29 - OCEAN WAY STUDIOS, LOS ANGELES, CA
MISERY LOVES COMPANY
Springsteen takes part in a session with Mike Ness, the leader/guitarist for southern California punk/rave band Social Distortion. This was a side-project Ness solo album, with Springsteen, a major fan of the band, providing support vocals and lead guitar on "Misery Loves Company".
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