2013-03-26 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Scheduled: 19:00 Local Start Time 19:57 / End Time 23:05

Info & Setlist | Venue

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Second night in Melbourne opens with "Badlands". "Cadillac Ranch" and an excellent "Downbound Train" split "We Take Care Of Our Own" and "Death To My Hometown", both played via sign request. Set also includes "Red Headed Woman" (third and final performance this tour, and the third sign request of the night), "Open All Night" and "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)". "My City Of Ruins", including "Sad Mood" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out", returns after it was dropped for the first Melbourne show. The handwritten setlist includes "One Step Up", but sadly Bruce elects to skip it (the song hasn't been played with the band since June 1988 during the Tunnel Of Love Express Tour, and would not reappear until 2014). Patti Scialfa is not present; Tom Morello stands in for Steven Van Zandt.

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On Stage

• Bruce Springsteen
• The E Street Band
  • Roy Bittan
  • Nils Lofgren
  • Garry Tallent
  • Max Weinberg
• Charles Giordano
• Tom Morello
• Soozie Tyrell
• The E Street Choir
  • Everett Bradley
  • Curtis King
  • Cindy Mizelle
  • Michelle Moore
• The E Street Horns
  • Jake Clemons
  • Barry Danielian
  • Clark Gayton
  • Ed Manion
  • Curt Ramm

Setlist

BADLANDS WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN CADILLAC RANCH WRECKING BALL DOWNBOUND TRAIN DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN HUNGRY HEART SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT MY CITY OF RUINS THE E STREET SHUFFLE RED HEADED WOMAN BECAUSE THE NIGHT SHE'S THE ONE OPEN ALL NIGHT WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY DARLINGTON COUNTY SHACKLED AND DRAWN WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD THUNDER ROAD WE ARE ALIVE BORN TO RUN DANCING IN THE DARK ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Performances

^{incl. Rehearsals.}

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Eyewitness

Dean

What a show. Bruce is out there ALL ALONE as the undisputed all time greatest rock and roll performer. He has endurance over 40 years, he has a fantastic list of self written songs to choose from, he has an awesome backing band and is truly a super professional showman. He does all this without any fancy fireworks, customes or props. After what I just witnessed all I can say is before you exit this world do what you need to do to go see this guy perform live in concert. Beg, borrow or steal.

Raph Tripp

Need I say it? A brilliant show, Bruce's best in Australia since the Born in the USA tour 28 long years ago. An interesting mix of songs - many played as requests. A pumped up rockabilly version of Open All Night was a highlight, as was a rare performance of The E Street Shuffle. The horn section is a terrific addition to the E Street sound - giving Born To Run a real shot in the arm. Jake Clemons was a big hit and a worthy replacement for the Big Man. Bruce sent the crowd wild with his finale of Rosalita and 10th Ave Freezout. Although a lot of people aren't familiar with the songs off Wrecking Ball - they still went down well - particularly Shackled & Drawn and Death To My Hometown. The night's rarity was Red Headed Woman - Bruce couldn't resist when he saw two separate requests for the song in the audience - he started solo before the band worked out how to accompany him. All in all - another unforgettable show by the hardest working man in show business and the best backing band in the world!

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