The Promised Land
Track 6 of Darkness On The Edge Of Town, 1978. Most of it was written on August 20, 1977.
- Credits
- Performances
- Snippets
- Multiples
- Released on Album
- Released as Live Download
- On The Tracks
- Lyrics
- Links
- Darkness On The Edge Of Town (1978)
- Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Roy Bittan: piano, backing vocals
- Clarence Clemons: saxophone, percussion, backing vocals
- Danny Federici: organ, glockenspiel
- Garry Tallent: bass
- Steven Van Zandt: guitar, backing vocals
- Max Weinberg: drums
Performed live 1430 times (not including snippet performances).
- 2009-05-02 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
- 2009-04-29 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
- 2009-04-28 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
- 2009-04-26 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
- 2009-04-24 XL Center, Hartford, CT
- 2009-04-22 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA
- 2009-04-21 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA
- 2009-04-16 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 2009-04-15 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 2009-04-10 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
- 2009-04-08 Toyota Center, Houston, TX
- 2009-04-07 BOK Center, Tulsa, OK
- 2009-04-05 Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX
- 2009-04-03 Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZ
- 2009-04-01 HP Pavilion At San Jose, San Jose, CA
- 2009-03-24 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2008-11-05 Town Hall, New York City, NY
- 2008-11-02 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland, OH
- 2008-10-16 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, NY
- 2008-10-06 Oestrike Stadium, Ypsilanti, MI
- 2008-10-05 Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- 2008-10-04 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
- 2008-08-30 Roadhouse At The Lakefront (The), Milwaukee, WI
- 2008-08-24 Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
- 2008-08-21 Sommet Center, Nashville, TN
- 2008-08-19 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
- 2008-08-02 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- 2008-07-31 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2008-07-28 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2008-07-27 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2008-07-20 Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- 2008-07-19 Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- 2008-07-17 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
- 2008-07-15 Estadio Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- 2008-07-11 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland
- 2008-07-08 Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway
- 2008-07-07 Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway
- 2008-07-05 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2008-07-04 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2008-06-29 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2008-06-27 Parc Des Princes, Paris, France
- 2008-06-25 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy
- 2008-06-23 Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
- 2008-06-21 HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg, Germany
- 2008-06-18 Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- 2008-06-16 LTU Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
- 2008-06-14 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
- 2008-05-31 Emirates Stadium, London, England
- 2008-05-30 Emirates Stadium, London, England
- 2008-05-28 Old Trafford, Manchester, England
- 2008-05-25 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
- 2008-05-23 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
- 2008-05-22 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
- 2008-05-07 Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
- 2008-05-02 BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, FL
- 2008-04-30 John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA
- 2008-04-28 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
- 2008-04-27 Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte, NC
- 2008-04-25 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
- 2008-04-23 Amway Arena, Orlando, FL
- 2008-04-22 St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL
- 2008-04-14 Toyota Center, Houston, TX
- 2008-04-13 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- 2008-04-08 Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
- 2008-04-07 Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
- 2008-04-05 HP Pavilion At San Jose, San Jose, CA
- 2008-04-04 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA
- 2008-03-31 GM Place, Vancouver, BC
- 2008-03-29 KeyArena At Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
- 2008-03-28 Rose Garden, Portland, OR
- 2008-03-24 Value City Arena, Columbus, OH
- 2008-03-22 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
- 2008-03-20 Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
- 2008-03-17 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI
- 2008-03-16 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
- 2008-03-14 Qwest Center, Omaha, NE
- 2008-03-10 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
- 2008-03-07 HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY
- 2008-03-06 Blue Cross Arena At The War Memorial, Rochester, NY
- 2008-03-03 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, ON
- 2008-03-02 Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
- 2008-02-28 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
- 2007-12-19 O2 Arena (The), London, England
- 2007-12-17 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 2007-12-15 Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- 2007-12-13 Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
- 2007-12-12 Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
- 2007-12-10 Globen, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2007-12-08 Forum København, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2007-12-04 Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
- 2007-12-02 SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
- 2007-12-01 Gelredome, Arnhem, The Netherlands
- 2007-11-28 DatchForum, Milan, Italy
- 2007-11-26 Bizkaia Arena, Bilbao, Spain
- 2007-11-25 Palacio De Deportes De Comunidad De Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- 2007-11-18 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA
- 2007-11-15 Times Union Center, Albany, NY
- 2007-11-14 Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2007-11-12 Verizon Center, Washington, DC
- 2007-11-11 Verizon Center, Washington, DC
- 2007-11-05 Palace Of Auburn Hills (The), Auburn Hills, MI
- 2007-11-04 Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
- 2007-11-02 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
- 2007-10-30 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 2007-10-29 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 2007-10-26 Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
- 2007-10-25 Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
- 2007-10-22 United Center, Chicago, IL
- 2007-10-21 United Center, Chicago, IL
- 2007-10-18 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2007-10-17 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2007-10-15 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
- 2007-10-14 Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, ON
- 2007-10-10 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2007-10-09 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2007-10-06 Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
- 2007-10-05 Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
- 2007-10-02 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
- 2007-09-28 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, NY
- 2007-09-28 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2007-09-25 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2007-09-24 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2007-04-05 Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY
- 2006-10-22 Plaza De Toros De Granada, Granada, Spain
- 2005-11-22 Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
- 2005-11-21 Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
- 2005-11-19 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL
- 2005-11-17 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2005-11-16 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2005-11-13 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
- 2005-11-11 Ted Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk, VA
- 2005-11-09 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
- 2005-11-08 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
- 2005-11-04 St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL
- 2005-10-30 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA
- 2005-10-28 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA
- 2005-10-24 Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA
- 2005-10-21 Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, RI
- 2005-10-20 DCU Center, Worcester, MA
- 2005-10-15 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Madison, WI
- 2005-10-13 United Center, Chicago, IL
- 2005-10-12 Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
- 2005-10-09 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
- 2005-10-07 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT
- 2005-10-06 Blue Cross Arena At The War Memorial, Rochester, NY
- 2005-10-04 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2005-08-13 Pontiac Theatre, Vancouver, BC
- 2005-08-11 KeyArena At Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
- 2005-08-10 Theater Of The Clouds, Portland, OR
- 2005-08-07 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI
- 2005-08-06 Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO
- 2005-08-03 Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
- 2005-08-01 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
- 2005-07-31 Value City Theatre, Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
- 2005-07-28 Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2005-07-26 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
- 2005-07-24 Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC
- 2005-07-23 Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
- 2005-07-20 Arena At Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, CT
- 2005-07-18 HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY
- 2005-07-16 Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY
- 2005-07-14 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
- 2005-07-13 Corel Centre, Ottawa, ON
- 2005-06-28 ICC Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- 2005-06-27 Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
- 2005-06-25 Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2005-06-23 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2005-06-22 Forum København, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2005-06-20 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 2005-06-19 Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- 2005-06-16 Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany
- 2005-06-15 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
- 2005-06-13 Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
- 2005-06-07 DatchForum, Milan, Italy
- 2005-06-06 PalaLottomatica, Rome, Italy
- 2005-06-04 PalaMalaguti, Bologna, Italy
- 2005-06-02 Palacio De Deportes De Comunidad De Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- 2005-06-01 Pavelló Olímpic De Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
- 2005-05-30 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
- 2005-05-28 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
- 2005-05-27 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
- 2005-05-24 Point Theatre (The), Dublin, Ireland
- 2005-05-20 Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA
- 2005-05-19 Theater At The Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2005-05-17 Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, PA
- 2005-05-15 Wolstein Center, Cleveland, OH
- 2005-05-14 Patriot Center, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
- 2005-05-11 Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, IL
- 2005-05-10 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
- 2005-05-07 Lecture Hall (The), Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
- 2005-05-05 Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA
- 2005-05-03 Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CA
- 2005-05-02 Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CA
- 2005-04-30 Glendale Arena, Glendale, AZ
- 2005-04-28 Nokia Live At Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, TX
- 2005-04-25 Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI
- 2005-04-22 Paramount Theatre Asbury, Park, NJ
- 2005-04-21 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
- 2004-11-01 Malls B And C, Mall (The), Cleveland, OH
- 2004-10-29 Bayfront Park Amphitheater, Miami, FL
- 2004-10-28 South Oval, Columbus, OH
- 2004-10-28 Capitol Square, Madison, WI
- 2004-10-13 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2004-10-08 TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, FL
- 2004-10-05 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
- 2004-10-03 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI
- 2004-10-02 Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH
- 2004-10-01 Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
- 2004-06-29 Antrim Residence, Red Bank, NJ
- 2003-09-25 Invesco Field At Mile High, Denver, CO
- 2003-09-21 Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- 2003-09-20 Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien, NY
- 2003-09-18 Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT
- 2003-09-16 Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT
- 2003-09-13 FedExField, Landover, MD
- 2003-09-06 Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- 2003-08-31 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2003-08-17 Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- 2003-08-16 Pacific Bell Park, San Francisco, CA
- 2003-08-08 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
- 2003-08-06 PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2003-08-01 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- 2003-07-26 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2003-07-24 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2003-07-21 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2003-07-15 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2003-06-28 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy
- 2003-06-25 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
- 2003-06-22 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2003-06-19 Valle Hovin Stadion, Oslo, Norway
- 2003-06-16 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland
- 2003-06-14 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2003-06-08 Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy
- 2003-05-31 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
- 2003-05-26 National Sports Stadium, London, England
- 2003-05-24 Stade De France, Saint-Denis, France
- 2003-05-22 Arena Aufschalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- 2003-05-19 Estadio De La Comunidad De Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- 2003-05-17 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
- 2003-05-15 Estadio Municipal El Molinón, Gijón, Spain
- 2003-05-12 Koning Boudewijnstadion, Brussels, Belgium
- 2003-05-10 Südweststadion, Ludwigshafen, Germany
- 2003-05-08 Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- 2003-05-06 Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- 2003-04-19 Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
- 2003-04-13 Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- 2003-04-09 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA
- 2003-03-28 Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
- 2003-03-26 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
- 2003-03-22 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Performed live 2 times as a snippet.
Performed multiple times during the following shows:
Released on Darkness On The Edge Of Town (1978), The Promised Land (Single, 1978), The Essential (2003), and Collection:1973–2012 (2013).
Live versions are released on Live/1975–85 (1986) (recorded September 30, 1985), Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Volume 5: 1998–1999 (Compilation, 2011)/The Best Of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame + Museum: Live (Compilation, 2011) (recorded March 15, 1999), Springsteen On Broadway (2018) (recorded July 17/18, 2018), Blinded By The Light (Soundtrack, 2019) (recorded November 11, 2014), and The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts (2021) (recorded September 22, 1979).
A live snippet is released on Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts (Compilation, 2010, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For") (recorded October 30, 2009).
Live versions are available on the following 131 official live downloads:
- 2023-03-20 TD Garden, Boston, MA
- 2023-03-18 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA
- 2023-03-16 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
- 2023-03-07 fiserv.forum, Milwaukee, WI
- 2023-03-05 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
- 2023-03-02 Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- 2023-02-27 Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
- 2023-02-25 Moda Center, Portland, OR
- 2023-02-21 BOK Center, Tulsa, OK
- 2023-02-18 T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO
- 2023-02-16 Moody Center, Austin, TX
- 2023-02-14 Toyota Center, Houston, TX
- 2023-02-10 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- 2023-02-07 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL
- 2023-02-05 Amway Center, Orlando, FL
- 2023-02-03 State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
- 2023-02-01 Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
- 2017-02-25 Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
- 2017-02-21 AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 2017-02-18 Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, Australia
- 2017-02-16 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
- 2017-02-11 Hanging Rock, Mt. Macedon, Australia
- 2017-02-09 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
- 2017-02-07 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
- 2017-02-02 AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
- 2017-01-22 Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
- 2016-09-14 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- 2016-09-11 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2016-09-09 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- 2016-09-07 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- 2016-09-05 Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
- 2016-09-01 Nationals Park, Washington, DC
- 2016-08-28 United Center, Chicago, IL
- 2016-08-25 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2016-08-23 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 2016-07-31 Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland
- 2016-07-28 Frognerparken, Oslo, Norway
- 2016-07-26 Granåsen Arena, Trondheim, Norway
- 2016-07-23 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2016-07-20 CASA Arena, Horsens, Denmark
- 2016-07-16 Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy
- 2016-07-13 AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
- 2016-07-09 Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium
- 2016-07-05 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy
- 2016-07-03 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy
- 2016-06-29 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway
- 2016-06-27 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2016-06-25 Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 2016-06-22 Telia Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2016-06-19 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
- 2016-06-17 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany
- 2016-06-14 Malieveld, The Hague, The Netherlands
- 2016-06-05 Wembley Stadium, London, England
- 2016-06-03 Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
- 2016-06-01 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
- 2016-05-29 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
- 2016-05-27 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
- 2016-05-25 Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- 2016-05-21 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
- 2016-05-19 Bela Vista Park, Lisbon, Portugal
- 2016-05-17 Estadio Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- 2016-05-14 Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- 2016-04-23 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
- 2016-04-18 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA
- 2016-04-14 Palace Of Auburn Hills (The), Auburn Hills, MI
- 2016-04-05 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- 2016-04-03 Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK
- 2016-03-22 Moda Center, Portland, OR
- 2016-03-17 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- 2016-02-25 First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY
- 2016-02-02 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
- 2016-01-29 Verizon Center, Washington, DC
- 2014-05-17 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
- 2014-05-14 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
- 2014-04-24 PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
- 2014-04-22 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2014-04-17 Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- 2014-04-08 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
- 2014-03-02 Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
- 2014-02-19 AllPhones Arena, Sydney, Australia
- 2014-02-12 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia
- 2014-01-28 Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2013-07-24 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
- 2012-07-04 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
- 2012-03-09 Apollo Theater, New York City, NY
- 2009-11-22 HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY
- 2009-10-20 Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
- 2009-05-04 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
- 2008-08-21 Sommet Center, Nashville, TN
- 2008-04-28 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
- 2008-04-22 St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL
- 2008-03-20 Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
- 2005-11-22 Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
- 2005-08-03 Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
- 2005-07-31 Value City Theatre, Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
- 2005-06-25 Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2005-05-17 Tower Theater, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, PA
- 2003-06-16 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland
- 2000-07-01 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2000-06-27 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 2000-05-22 Arrowhead Pond Of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
- 1999-10-23 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
- 1999-09-30 United Center, Chicago, IL
- 1997-05-18 Palais Des Congrès Acropolis, Nice, France
- 1996-11-24 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
- 1996-11-08 Gymnasium, St. Rose Of Lima School, Freehold, NJ
- 1996-03-19 King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- 1985-09-27 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
- 1985-08-22 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1984-08-20 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1984-08-19 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1984-08-06 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1984-08-05 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1981-07-09 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
- 1981-06-05 Wembley Arena, London, England
- 1981-06-04 Wembley Arena, London, England
- 1980-12-31 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
- 1980-12-29 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
- 1980-12-28 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
- 1979-09-22 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 1979-09-21 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
- 1978-12-16 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
- 1978-12-15 Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
- 1978-12-08 Summit (The), Houston, TX
- 1978-10-01 Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA
- 1978-09-30 Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA
- 1978-09-20 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ
- 1978-09-19 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ
- 1978-08-09 Agora (The), Cleveland, OH
- 1978-07-07 Roxy Theatre (The), West Hollywood, CA
- 1978-07-01 Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA
| THE PROMISED LAND - V1 | uncirculating | |
| THE PROMISED LAND - V2 | uncirculating | |
| THE PROMISED LAND - V3a | 4:14 | ODM / HOD / UP |
| THE PROMISED LAND - V3b | 4:25 | DARKNESS / ESSENTIAL / PROMISE: DELUXE |
Note: One of the last songs written and recorded for the album, "The Promised Land" had its genesis in a short trip taken by Bruce, Steve Van Zandt, and photographer Eric Meola on August 17, 1977, two days after breaking from recording for a week. Their plan was to fly into Salt Lake City, Utah, rent a vintage American car, and drive to Reno, Nevada, by way of the Utah and Nevada wilderness. The fruits of their journey were "Rattlesnake speedway in the Utah desert," "the dogs on Main Street howl because they understand" (based on real dogs howling on a Main Street), and Eric's photographs, which appeared throughout The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story box set. Upon returning, Bruce composed "The Promised Land", and introduced it to the band on September 30, 1977, with three takes attempted (including V1). Recording resumed on October 27 at the Record Plant with twenty takes (including V2, take 19, marked "long ending"). V3 (take 5) was completed on December 1 or 27, 1977, and pressed to metal acetate on April 12, 1978. V3a was the final version without the guitar solo. On or about May 10, Bruce decided a guitar intro was needed before Clarence Clemons's powerful sax solo. After Steve Van Zandt recorded it in New York, Side 2 was mastered for a second time, at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, which briefly delayed the album release to June 2.
Studio Sessions: Darkness On the Edge of Town
The Promised Land |
On a rattlesnake speedway in the Utah desert
I pick up my money and head back into town
Driving cross the Waynesboro county line
I got the radio on and I'm just killing time
Working all day in my daddy's garage
Driving all night chasing some mirage
Pretty soon little girl I'm gonna take charge
The dogs on Main Street howl
'cause they understand
If I could take one moment into my hands
Mister I ain't a boy, no I'm a man
And I believe in a promised land
I've done my best to live the right way
I get up every morning and go to work each day
But your eyes go blind and your blood runs cold
Sometimes I feel so weak I just want to explode
Explode and tear this whole town apart
Take a knife and cut this pain from my heart
Find somebody itching for something to start
The dogs on Main Street howl
'cause they understand
If I could reach one moment into my hands
Mister I ain't a boy, no I'm a man
And I believe in a promised land
Hmm
Hmmm
Hmmmm
Well there's a dark cloud rising from the desert floor
I packed my bags and I'm heading straight into the storm
Gonna be a twister to blow everything down
That ain't got the faith to stand its ground
Blow away the dreams that tear you apart
Blow away the dreams that break your heart
Blow away the lies that leave you nothing but lost and brokenhearted
Well the dogs on Main Street howl
'cause they understand
If I could take one moment into my hands
Mister I ain't a boy, no I'm a man
And I believe in a promised land
And I believe in a promised land
And I believe in a promised land
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