2003-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ

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Scheduled: 19:30 Local Start Time ??:?? / End Time ??:??

Info & Setlist | Venue

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Finale show (rescheduled from December 6) and excellent from all accounts - Sam Moore in particularly fine form. First performances of the stand for "96 Tears", with Garland Jeffreys, "Talk To Me", with Southside Johnny, "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)", with Sam Moore (in its only known Springsteen performance, featuring a snippet of "Hey Bo Diddley" in the intro), and "Merry Christmas Baby", also with Moore. The Victorious Gospel Choir opens the show by performing "Hold Out Hold Out" without Bruce.

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On Stage

Holiday Show

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• Bruce Springsteen
• The Alliance Singers
  • Tiffeny Andrews
  • Corinda Carford
  • Antonio Lawrence
  • Antoinette Moore
  • Michelle Moore
  • Jesse Moorer
• Garland Jeffreys
• Nils Lofgren
• Lisa Lowell
• Jesse Malin
• The Max Weinberg 7
  • Scott Healy
  • Mike Merritt
  • Mark Pender
  • Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg
  • Jerry Vivino
  • Jimmy Vivino
  • Max Weinberg
• Sam Moore
• Southside Johnny
• Soozie Tyrell
• Steven Van Zandt
• Victorious Gospel Choir
  • Elder Lilly Brown

Setlist

I'VE GOT A FEELING (EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT) CHRISTMAS DAY SO YOUNG AND IN LOVE NONE BUT THE BRAVE QUEEN OF THE UNDERWORLD WENDY R.O.C.K. 96 TEARS MERRY CHRISTMAS (I DON'T WANT TO FIGHT TONIGHT) THIS TIME IT'S FOR REAL TALK TO ME IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SEASIDE BAR SONG THUNDERCRACK THE WISH HOLD ON, I'M COMIN' WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY FA-FA-FA-FA-FA (SAD SONG) - I THANK YOU SOUL MAN SHINE SILENTLY BECAUSE THE NIGHT KITTY'S BACK CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME) MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY I DON'T WANT TO GO HOME MY CITY OF RUINS (WHAT'S SO FUNNY 'BOUT) PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN

Performances

^{incl. Rehearsals.}

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• 2019-08-07 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2012-03-12 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2011-12-09 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2009-03-24 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2009-03-23 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2009-03-21 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2009-03-19 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2009-03-18 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2009-03-17 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2008-02-26 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2008-02-25 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2007-09-25 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2007-09-24 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2007-09-21 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2007-09-18 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2007-09-14 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2007-09-13 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2007-09-12 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2007-09-11 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2007-09-10 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2007-08-00 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2006-04-26 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2006-04-25 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2006-04-25 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2006-04-24 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2006-04-20 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2006-04-13 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2006-04-12 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2004-09-29 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2004-09-28 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2004-09-27 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2003-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2003-12-07 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2003-12-05 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2002-08-02 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2002-07-30 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ (Morning)
• 2002-07-30 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ (Evening)
• 2002-07-26 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2002-07-25 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2002-07-23 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2001-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2001-12-07 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2001-12-06 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2001-12-04 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2001-12-03 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2000-12-18 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2000-12-17 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1999-03-19 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1999-03-18 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1999-03-11 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1999-03-10 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1999-03-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1999-03-05 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1999-03-04 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1999-03-00 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ

Appearances

^{incl. Interviews and Recording-sessions.}

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• 2014-11-13 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1968-08-31 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1967-08-12 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ

Cancelled

• 2003-12-06 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1975-07-19 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1973-08-04 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1969-08-23 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ

Performances (w/o Bruce)

^{Springsteen's Bands without "The Boss" himself}

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• 2009-03-13 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ

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Media

Recording

Audience, DVD and also an excellent pro-mixed soundboard (?) recording. Soundboard available as 'Christmas Soul Night' ^{(Crystal Cat)} and 'Peace,Love, and Understanding' ^(Ev2).

Storyteller

^{Sorry, no Storyteller available.}

Eyewitness

Tom Cantillon

The best holiday show of the 3 and one of the best of even the previous years. Bruce and fellow artists were in top form all night. The gospel choir, as always, were simply great. Although I'm not a big fan of The Wish, it was a very moving performance last night — beautifully done. Thundercrack was wild and great. Southside, have to love him — just a bundle of energy and a great sidekick for Bruce — they get so silly together. Nils tour the roof off of the place with Because the Night — outstanding. But once again, the highlight of the evening was when Sam joined Bruce and they rocked some soul into some great, classic music. Something is Wrong with my Baby was heartbreakingly beautiful—hope there's a quality release of that one some time soon. The entire set with Sam was simply top quality. Soul Man and Thank You had the crowd dancing and singing along. Do a short tour, Sam and Bruce, it'll be great. 96 Tears was a nice surprise — very good. Kitty's Back — always intense. A terrific Merry Xmas Baby and a great set of soulful, hard-rocking encores between City of Ruins and What's so Funny. It was spiritually satisfying to get another dose of Bruce. Hopefully, another tour will not be too far down the road. Happy Holidays — and thanks, Bruce, Max & others for 3 great nights, via Greetings From Asbury Park!

Mark

The best concert I've ever been to in my life… These holiday shows are just like the shows from the early 70s…. Thunder Crack, So young and In love (pretty much exactly the same as a love so fine), Seaside Bar song, KITTY's BACK… what an amazing show…. It's been a long time with Stevie Bruce and Southside was a highlight, and so was Merry Christmas (I don't wanna fight tonight)…. Little Steven should do more solo stuff…. he's amazing! looking forward to next year's holiday shows!!!

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