2001-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ

Scheduled: 20:00 Local Start Time ??:?? / End Time ??:??

Three and one half hours of total, all out Christmas spirit - great show. The South Community Choir Of Asbury Park returns to kick things off with two songs, first performing "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" on their own before being joined by Bruce on guitar and vocals. The brief horn "Deck The Halls" again leads into "Incident On 57th Street". Garland Jeffreys is back as well. Bruce Hornsby does his things again, and to top it off, Elvis Costello and Bruce duet on "Alison", including "The Tracks Of My Tears" and "The Tears Of A Clown". "Love On The Wrong Side Of Town" returns for Southside Johnny, Nils Lofgren does "Shine Silently" and "If I Should Fall Behind". "The E Street Shuffle" including "Move On Up" in the end part returns. Costello and Jon Landau join for "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)". Tonight, after "My City Of Ruins", Nils Lofgren takes over the solo acoustic "Here Comes The Sun", because "Bobby Bandiera is out there making a living somewhere." The full E Street Band, minus Roy Bittan and Steven Van Zandt, is again present, however.