2008-07-27 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Scheduled: 21:30 Local Start Time ??:?? / End Time ??:??

Info & Setlist | Venue

Thirty song set to open the final leg of the tour. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" opens, and "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" closes. "Mary's Place" includes "The Monkey Time". Garry Tallent's daughter Olivia joins the band onstage during "Working On The Highway". "Growin' Up", "Janey, Don't You Lose Heart", and "I'll Work For Your Love" are played by sign request.

Intro to “Tenth Avenue Freeze-out”
“Hello, Jersey (crowd cheers) come on, we got a story I wanna tell you…”

Intro to “Spirit in the Night”
“Can you feel the spirit? (crowd cheers) can you feel the spirit now? (crowd cheers) can you feel the spirit? (crowd cheers) can you feel the spirit now? (crowd cheers) can you feel the spirit? (crowd cheers) can you feel the spirit now? (crowd cheers) can you feel the spirit? (crowd cheers) can you feel the spirit now? (crowd cheers)…”

Intro to “Summertime Blues”
“Give me that summertime beat, Max (Max starts playing the beat to “Summertime Blues”) that’s right…alright, let me see what you got out here…no, we don’t know that, give me the other one…hold on out there…let me see, what you got? alright, bring that one… hold on, what do we got in there? I don’t know about that one… (?)…give me that one, man, come on…alright, alright, alright, alright, we got that, let me see what you got down here…oh!…pick me that one right there…oh, that’s right…okay, that’s a good one, alright, hold on, hold on, let me see that one, Brazil?…from Brazil? …alright, alright…oh, that’s good one, alright, let me see…(?)…oh, ten-year-old fans, alright, bring that thing up here, come on…ten-year-old fans, alright, bring it, bring it, bring it, that’s right, alright, way down here…keep that thing going, Max, alright, let me see what we got…oh, that’s a good summer song right there…bring that, yeah, you, brother, you, brother, bring that thing over here… that’s a good summer song, alright…alright…alright, that’s enough of that, let me see, go ahead, Max…come on, kid, hold on…see what we got…so how’s your summer going? (some cheers) that don’t sound so good – how’s your summer treating you? (crowd cheers) no, you sound like you got, you sound like you got…Well, I’m gonna raise a fuss…”

Intro to “Brilliant Disguise”
“Good evening, New Jersey (crowd cheers) are we having fun yet? (crowd cheers) alright, alright, oh…it’s nice to be back home (crowd cheers) yes it is…oh, man, I’m glad the weather cleared up, knock on wood…we had something, uh, we had something biblical going down at the Shore before we came up…we had hail…flood rain…I thought I saw a frog or two…(?) bring me that microphone…ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce a fine young lady (chuckles)… let’s do this one, come on, Max…”

After “Brilliant Disguise”
“(gives Patti a little kiss) I don’t wanna mess that makeup though (chuckles)…”

Intro to “Growin’ Up”
“Oh, thank you…alright, we’re gonna get to some of these requests …alright, what do we got?…” A ten-year-old fan is Growin’ Up (crowd cheers) “My name is Rosie” (crowd cheers) Rosie, where are you?…come on, honey…there, right, right there…you look older than ten – oh, there she is, she’s ten, alright…alright…alright (crowd cheers) yes…alright, you’re ten so that means, uh…this song was written…a quarter of a century before you were born (chuckles) (crowd cheers) it must be good! (chuckles) that’s right, your, your daddy was a wink in his mama’s eye (chuckles) alright (chuckles) for Rosie! (crowd cheers)…”

Middle of “Growin’ Up”
“There you were, Rosie…a little egg inside a little egg inside a little egg inside a little egg…meanwhile…I took month-long vacations…”

Intro to “Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart”
“Alright…alright, this is from this gentleman (crowd cheers) he gets points for the lovely, uh, lovely drawing, it helps if you have your sign decorated very nicely…that gets you, gets you a little extra attention, alright…I’m gonna do this for my friend Jane…what key? …okay…is the band ready?…”

Intro to “I’ll Work for Your Love”
“Yes, yes, yes…somebody got this one over there…(intro music)…do we have any lovers out there? (crowd cheers) do we have any lovers out there? (crowd cheers) do we have any lovers? (crowd cheers) alright, here we go…ready, band?…is the crowd ready?…”

Intro to “Livin’ in the Future”
“That’s right…that’s right…alright, let me hear you, New Jersey (crowd cheers) oh, let me hear you, way up top now (crowd cheers) all the way in the back (crowd cheers) yes, yes, yes, this is a song called “Livin’ in the Future” but it’s about what’s happening now…how along with all the things that we love…about the place we come from and our home…how we’ve had to add to the American picture over the past eight years things like rendition and illegal wiretapping and the rolling-back of basic civil liberties – these are all things that are an assault on our Constitution…which means they’re an attack on our very selves as Americans…this is a song about sleeping through changes that when you were a little child your parents told you only happen someplace else…help me out, Max, come on…”

Intro to “Mary’s Place”
“Oh yeah…oh yeah…a beautiful night…oh yeah…what I wanna know is…are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back) Max!…that’s what I wanna know…’cause if you’re not ready, you can’t go!…and if you can’t go, you can’t get there…I wanna do this song tonight for my friend Wayne Myers…who’s taught me so much about how to get there…’cause tonight I wanna go down to that river…I wanna go down to that river of love…and when I get there, I wanna build me a house…and I wanna make me some love!…and I wanna get down to that river of faith…and when I get there, I wanna build me a house…and I wanna find me some faith…and I wanna go down to that river of hope…and when I get there, I’m gonna build me a house…and I’m gonna make me some hope…I’m going down to that river of joy…and when I get there, I’m gonna build me a house and I’m gonna make me some joy…I wanna go down to that river of happiness…and when I get there, I’m gonna build me a house…and I’m gonna make me some happiness…and I wanna go down to that river of companionship… because I can’t get to any of these places by myself…because I can’t build that house by myself…I can’t build me an Erector Set… so do we have any builders out there? (crowd cheers) ‘cause I’m gonna need you!…and do we have any lovers out there? (crowd cheers) ‘cause I’m gonna need you…because it’s just like this, this show tonight, no matter how well the mighty E Street Band brings it…we can only take you so far…and then you’ve got to take us…and we’ve got to go together…and, man, when we get there, I’m gonna build me a house…and the last thing is I hope I don’t fuck it up!… Max!…so what I wanna know is…thank you, Doctor Wayne…and what I wanna know is…I need you…and you…and you…and you… and you…and you…and you…and you…and that’s why we’re here tonight (crowd cheers) so are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back) are you ready? (crowd sings back)…here’s my story…”

Middle of “Mary’s Place”
“A little Jersey baptism (chuckles) it’s good for the soul…ssshhh…”

Intro to “Girls in Their Summer Clothes”
“Thank you, thank you (crowd cheers) thank you, New Jersey (crowd cheers) oh yeah…I wanna thank everyone for coming out to the show tonight (crowd cheers) it’s lovely being back here at Giants Stadium…we got some friends in the house tonight, New Jersey Farmers Against Hunger and the Community Foodbank of New Jersey…Farmers Against Hunger collect excess fruits and vegetables from Jersey farms, they donate it to kitchens and foodbanks and local struggling residents, Community Bank, Foodbank of New Jersey, they battle hunger and poverty, they distribute food to elderly, working poor and kids and give a fresh start to those through job training programs, we’ve supported these organizations for a very long time, they can use your support and your help, New Jersey Farmers Against Hunger and the Community Foodbank of New Jersey, if you see them on your way out, show them a little support, they’re here on the frontlines doing God’s work assisting New Jersey’s struggling citizens…ah, alright… this is for all…well, this is for one particular Jersey girl (crowd cheers) and for all the other girls in their summer clothes…(intro music starts) now, we’re gonna test your singing now…let’s see what you got in a minute…”

Intro to “American Land”
“Thank you for coming out to the show tonight (crowd cheers) thank you, Jersey (crowd cheers)…”

Middle of “American Land”
“Garry W. Tallent (crowd cheers) Miss Patti Scialfa (crowd cheers) Little Steven (crowd cheers) Sister Soozie Tyrell (crowd cheers) the unstoppable Mighty Max Weinberg (crowd cheers) Professor Roy Bittan (crowd cheers) Charlie Giordano (crowd cheers) Nils Lofgren (crowd cheers) and the biggest man you’ve ever seen, Clarence “Big Man” Clemons (crowd cheers) Jersey! (crowd cheers) Jersey! (crowd cheers) Jersey! (crowd cheers) Jersey! (crowd cheers) Jersey! (crowd cheers) Jersey! (crowd cheers) Jersey! (crowd cheers) Jersey! (crowd cheers) you’ve just seen the heart-stopping, pants-dropping, hard rocking, Earth-shocking, booty-shaking, love-making, Viagra-taking, history-making, legendary E (crowd: “Street Band!”)…”

Intro to “Rosalita”
“You ain’t got it! (crowd cheers) you ain’t got it! (crowd cheers) I still got it! (crowd cheers) you ain’t got it! (crowd cheers) you ain’t got it! (crowd cheers) I still got it! (crowd cheers) you ain’t got it! (crowd cheers) oh yeah? (crowd cheers) oh yeah? (crowd cheers) oh yeah? (crowd cheers) let’s get it on! (crowd cheers) yes, a true fairytale to open the show and a true fairytale to close the show – Steven, will you help me please?…”

^{Compiled by : Johanna Pirttijärvi.}

Artlauro	If you were at the 7/27 show, you may remember the little girl named Rosie who requested "Growin' Up." Rosie is my daughter. We live in Stratford, CT. At one point, Bruce held up my daughter's sign so the audience could see it. Unfortunately, we never got a good picture of this historic event. If you happen to have a picture of this, please let me know. Thanx!
Eric G.	I've seen Springsteen over 20 times since 1999, and this was my favorite show I've seen him do. The song selection, the length of the show, the amount of audience interaction Bruce did with the crowd, the show was just amazing. Some stand out moments: 10th Ave. Freeze-Out: Perfect way to start the show. It started with the stage going totally dark, with Max pounding on the drums, and then Bruce and Clarence emerged out of the darkness together. Bruce then kept going back and forth along the stage, egging on the audience to sing the "Whoa-oh-oh" intro. Spirit In The Night: Bruce was going into the audience along the three walkways that came out from the stage, leaning in among fans, and doing a routine where he would fall back into the audience and then fans would push him back up. He got a kiss on the cheek from a fan during the "she kissed me just right" line. Summertime Blues: Before Bruce went into the song he went along the audience collecting signs with song requests. Brilliant Disguise/Atlantic City: Great to hear these both as it was the 80's music that first got me into Bruce, and these two don't get played much. Growin' Up: Bruce started going through the signs he collected and found one that said "I'm a ten year old fan GROWIN' UP. P.S., My name is Rosie!". The cameras found the girl in the audience, Bruce talked to her for a bit, and then played "Growin' Up". Janey Don't You Lose Heart: Another sign request. Bruce mentioned that he chose this one since the sign was decorated so nicely, and announced "This is for my friend Jane!".Again, another rare 80's song that I was glad to hear. I'll Work For Your Love: Nice to hear this as it was one of the few off Magic I didn't see played during the fall leg. Youngstown/Murder Inc.: Hadn't seen these two played since the Reunion Tour in 2000. These two really rocked the place. Working On The Highway: Also hadn't seen it played since the Reunion Tour. Bruce threw some water into the audience from where he played the song, one of the walkways into the audience, saying he was baptising the audience. Tunnel Of Love: I was hoping for this song tonight more than any other. I had never seen it played at any shows I went to before. Badlands: The audience in my section was totally out of control, jumping up and down and singing, beer flying everywhere, and people banging on the seats. Jungleland: Most powerful Jungleland I've seen played. People in my section sang along to every word. (Houselights on) Born To Run/Bobby Jean/Dancing In The Dark: All great of course. Bobby Jean is one of my top 3 favorite songs. Great crowd sing-a-long on this one. Rosalita: The band had already taken their bows, but Bruce was still standing there awhile, and began asking the crowd if they should do one more, and then there was Rosalita. I figured he was going to play it for the ten year old. The show went on for 3 hours and ten minutes, with 30 songs. I've never seen such a long show. I felt like I had been hit by a truck after it was all over. Just an incredible night.
Jules	First time seeing Bruce in Jersey, what a treat! All 3 shows were terrific, but I loved night one! Great crowd.. great energy just amazing.
Melanie	I've been to over 100 shows - yes - they've become more choreographed over the years - but last night's setlist - top ten best.
Ray Nardo	Every time something new and shocking. Just when you expect a concert you get another wild show. He kept us on our feet all night. For the guys in the group that it was their first show of Bruce's, how that happens I don't know, they were quite surprised at the level of energy and passion for Rock and Roll. The setlist was just amazing I still can't believe it no matter how long I play it in my head and read it on the lake. Thanks again Bruce and thanks to the friends and family who enjoyed the day into the night with me.
Tom Cantillon	Well, the parking lot tour continues. After a bit of a search, I was lucky enough to secure a pair in section 133, right by the stage; great seats! This was to be my wife's first, full E Street Band show and what a show they gave. I'm sure our soon-to-be born daughter enjoyed it as well. The show kicked off with a rousing 10th Avenue and just kept getting better. Excellent versions of Spirit in the Night, Adam Raised the Cain, Growin' Up and Atlantic City. Summertime Blues was an all out rockin moment that brought me back to days with the band over 20 years ago. A solid performance of Janey and powerful, guitar-driven versions of Youngstown and Murder — unbelievable energy. A stellar performance of Tunnel of Love and fun Working on the Highway. During the encores, this had to be one of the most majestic versions of Jungleland I've heard. And what better way to cap off the night than with Rosalita — which took everyone by surprise! One of the best shows from Bruce and band. It's great to have them back.

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