1995


1995


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1995-02-15 - BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC, BROOKLYN, NY

THUNDER ROAD / THUNDER ROAD

MTV Unplugged performance with Melissa Etheridge. Melissa messed up the words on the first run through so the "Thunder Road" was recorded again for the broadcast.

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1995-02-21 - TRAMPS, NEW YORK CITY, NY

Soundcheck: THIS HARD LAND / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / CADILLAC RANCH / MURDER INCORPORATED / MURDER INCORPORATED

Rehearsal (acoustic): MURDER INCORPORATED (harmonies) / YOU CAN LOOK (BUT YOU BETTER NOT TOUCH) / BADLANDS - TWO HEARTS / BOBBY JEAN / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE PROMISED LAND / RAMROD / MURDER INCORPORATED (harmonies) / MURDER INCORPORATED

MURDER INCORPORATED / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / BOBBY JEAN / MURDER INCORPORATED / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / MURDER INCORPORATED / MURDER INCORPORATED / CADILLAC RANCH / TWO HEARTS / THIS HARD LAND / MURDER INCORPORATED / BADLANDS / RAMROD / THUNDER ROAD / BACKSTREETS / LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU

With The E Street Band. The start of a brief "Reunion" with the band to promote the Greatest Hits CD release at Tramps nightclub in New York City. Several songs return after not being played with the E Street Band since the Born In The U.S.A. Tour - "Two Hearts", "Prove It All Night", "Ramrod" and "Spirit In The Night". World premiere of "Murder Incorporated", played six times in total for the music video, and first ever live band performance of "This Hard Land".

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GREATEST HITS (February 27)


1995-03-01 - SHRINE AUDITORIUM, LOS ANGELES, CA

STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA

The 37th Annual Grammy Awards. Bruce performs "Streets Of Philadelphia" backed by Roy Bittan, Max Weinberg, Tommy Sims, Shane Fontayne, and Bobby King. He wins three Grammys, all for "Streets Of Philadelphia" - Best Rock Song, Best Male Rock Vocal Performance and Song Of The Year. One of the Grammys is presented to him by Annie Lennox and George Michael.

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1995-03-06 - TRAMPS, NEW YORK CITY, NY

THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS

Bruce joins Soul Asylum on stage.

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1995-03-00 - THRILL HILL EAST, RUMSON, NJ

DARK AND BLOODY GROUND / LABOR OF LOVE / WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR / BILLY'S WALTZ / ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE

Springsteen (with Toby Scott recording and mixing) produces a further recording session for Joe Grushecky. Unlike the previous Grushecky sessions, the backing musicians for the March sessions consisted of The Houserockers, Grushecky's own Pittsburgh-based band. In addition to producing the session Springsteen provided guitar and duet vocals on the standout Springsteen-Grushecky composition "Dark And Bloody Ground", plus guitar and mandolin on "Labor Of Love", guitar on "What Did You Do In The War" and "Only Lovers Left Alive", and mandolin on "Billy's Waltz".

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1995-03-24 - HOUSE OF BLUES, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

AMERICAN MUSIC / HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL

Springsteen guests with The Blasters. Bruce plays guitar, but no vocals. "American Music" is the opening track from The Blasters' 1980 album with the same title.

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1995-04-05 - ED SULLIVAN THEATER, NEW YORK CITY, NY

MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) / MURDER INCORPORATED / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SECRET GARDEN

Bruce and The E Street Band appear on the Late Show With David Letterman. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is only played in part, the same goes for "Money (That's What I Want)". Live premiere of "Secret Garden".

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1995-04-05 - SONY MUSIC STUDIOS, NEW YORK CITY, NY

SECRET GARDEN / BLOOD BROTHERS / THIS HARD LAND / I'M TURNING INTO ELVIS / MURDER INCORPORATED / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / I'M TURNING INTO ELVIS / TWO HEARTS / I'M TURNING INTO ELVIS / BLOOD BROTHERS / THIS HARD LAND / MURDER INCORPORATED / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / BOBBY JEAN / SHE'S THE ONE / BADLANDS / CADILLAC RANCH / TWO HEARTS / THUNDER ROAD

With The E Street Band. Live premiere of the comedy number "I'm Turning Into Elvis" in three small segments, played while the crew set up the cameras. Also premieres of "Blood Brothers" and the full band "This Hard Land", only played acoustically on the 1992–1993 World Tour prior to this show. Contrary to myth, the long "Prove It All Night" introduction was not performed at this show.

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1995-04-07 - SONY MUSIC STUDIOS, NEW YORK CITY, NY

Bruce is interviewed by renowned Australian music journalist Ian "Molly" Meldrum as part of the promotional push for the Greatest Hits album. It is extraordinary on a number of levels, making it undoubtedly one of the most fascinating interviews of Bruce's career ever committed to film. Usually, Bruce and his management keep tight control of his contact with the media. Questions must be submitted beforehand and follow-ups are generally not allowed. However, Molly Meldrum had other ideas. He was granted just 15 minutes, but was determined to get a much longer interview that he could use for a worldwide syndicated TV special. He was impeccably polite, but refused to relent on his persistent line of questioning. The interview starts in conventional fashion, but Meldrum quickly throws in a question that isn't on the approved list. Bruce seems intrigued, but his minders (who are just off-camera) are less amused. The tension grows and Bruce starts to cast glances to someone else in the room. The questions are unique and insightful, drawing on the in-depth knowledge of someone who is obviously a dedicated fan. Examples include questions on unreleased songs recorded in 1986 and the verse about Bruce's father that was deleted from "Glory Days". Bruce seems to be caught off-guard at times, but he remains in good spirits throughout. It was admirable that Bruce let the interview continue, despite the fact that he was clearly being signaled to end it. This is probably because Meldrum was smart enough to avoid questions of a personal nature and the issue of bootlegs is cleverly circumvented when it comes up. After a gruelling 90 minutes, the interview is finally called to a halt. Springsteen's management (who are never seen on camera) were apparently furious at what unfolded and they refused to allow Meldrum to use more than the originally allocated 15 minutes, so the TV Special never came to fruition. A complete transcript of the interview can be viewed on our Storyteller tab.

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1995-04-12 - CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK CITY, NY

THE RIVER (with James Taylor) / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA (with Elton John) / I'M TURNING INTO ELVIS / VIVA LAS VEGAS / GUITAR MAN (with Sting) / BURNING LOVE (with all performers) / IT'S NOW OR NEVER (with all performers) / JAILHOUSE ROCK (with all performers) / MYSTERY TRAIN (with all performers)

The sixth annual Rock for The Rainforest benefit for the Rainforest Foundation. With various artists. "The River" is a duet with James Taylor, and "Streets Of Philadelphia" is a duet with Elton John. Live premiere of a complete "I'm Turning Into Elvis" – fun stuff. Bruce plays guitar during Sting's performance of "Guitar Man". "Burning Love" features Bruce on the lead vocal. Jessye Norman sings "'O Sole Mio" as an introduction to "It's Now Or Never". Other performers are Sting, James Taylor, Elton John, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, Paul Simon, Jessye Norman, and Geoffrey Oryema.

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1995-04-00 - SPUR STUDIOS, AUSTIN, TX

ALL JUST TO GET TO YOU / I'M A THOUSAND MILES FROM HOME

Springsteen travels to Joe Ely's home studio and contributes vocals and synthesizer on two tracks, both of which were first issued on Ely's album Letter To Laredo on August 29, 1995.

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1995-05-00 - THRILL HILL EAST, RUMSON, NJ

The final overdubbing/mixing sessions for the Joe Grushecky album American Babylon, released in October 1995.

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1995-05-20 - SADDLEROCK RANCH, MALIBU, CA

634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.)
Setlist may be incomplete.

The wedding reception of Eagles drummer Don Henley. Bruce and Patti Scialfa attend, along with Billy Joel, Jackson Browne, John Fogerty, Sting, and others. Irish traditional band The Chieftains provided the core musical entertainment, along with Tony Bennett - but several of the artists (including the groom) got up and performed a song or two. Springsteen took the lead vocal on "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)".

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1995-05-00 - FOGERTY RESIDENCE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU / BORN ON THE BAYOU / IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR / PROUD MARY / BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO / COTTON FIELDS / GREEN RIVER / I'M YOUR DETAIL MAN / SUZIE Q
Setlist may be incomplete.

Bruce performs in John Fogerty's living room during Fogerty's 50th birthday party. Location and date are uncertain, but an extensive setlist is known from video circulated by participant John Stamos.

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1995-06-00 - THRILL HILL WEST, BEVERLY HILLS, CA

EVERYTHING I DO (LEADS ME BACK TO YOU)

Bruce records vocal overdubs for Elliott Murphy's song "Everything I Do (Leads Me Back To You)", which was first released on Murphy's Selling The Gold album in December 1995. The recording sessions for the rest of this Murphy album took place at IPC Studios in Belgium. However Springsteen did not attend those sessions, he recorded his parts at his home studio and then sent them to Murphy.

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1995-07-09 - CAFE ECKSTEIN, BERLIN, GERMANY

HUNGRY HEART / HUNGRY HEART / DOWN THE ROAD APIECE / HUNGRY HEART / HUNGRY HEART / BOOM BOOM / HUNGRY HEART / HUNGRY HEART / KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR / HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED / HUNGRY HEART / HONKY TONK WOMEN / THUNDER ROAD / GLORY DAYS / JUMPIN' JACK FLASH / TWIST AND SHOUT

With Wolfgang Niedecken And His Leopardefellband. "Hungry Heart" is performed several times for the purposes of the Hungry Heart CD EP release. First ever Springsteen performance of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" and first performances in Europe of "Down The Road Apiece", "Highway 61 Revisited", and "Honky Tonk Women", and first ever Springsteen performance in Germany of "Jumpin' Jack Flash".

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1995-07-22 - TRADEWINDS, SEA BRIGHT, NJ

LUCKY TOWN / ATLANTIC CITY / NEVER BE ENOUGH TIME / LABOUR OF LOVE / DARK AND BLOODY GROUND / DIDDY WAH DIDDY / MUSTANG SALLY / MURDER INCORPORATED (with Steven Van Zandt and Max Weinberg) / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN (with Steven Van Zandt and Max Weinberg) / WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR / AMERICAN BABYLON / CADILLAC RANCH (with Steven Van Zandt and Max Weinberg) / PUMPING IRON / GLORIA / RAMROD (with Steven Van Zandt and Max Weinberg)

With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers and featuring appearances by guests Steven Van Zandt and Max Weinberg.

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1995-08-06 - CHEERS, LONG BRANCH, NJ

No set details known.

With Bobby Bandiera and guests.

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1995-08-10 - CHEERS, LONG BRANCH, NJ

BETTER THINGS / MUSTANG SALLY / STEMS AND SEEDS / ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER / NOT FADE AWAY

With Solar Circus. Only known performances of "Better Things" and "Stems And Seeds".

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1995-08-14 - JACK'S SUGAR SHACK, HOLLYWOOD, CA

LONG TALL SALLY / MY BABE

With Ronnie Mack and the Barndance Band at the now-defunct nightclub on Vine Street.

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1995-08-29 - CHEERS, LONG BRANCH, NJ

Joe Grushecky and Bruce Springsteen talk about Joe's American Babylon album.

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1995-09-02 - MUNICIPAL STADIUM, CLEVELAND, OH

With Chuck Berry and The E Street Band: JOHNNY B. GOODE (with Chuck Berry)

With The E Street Band: SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL / HEY! BO DIDDLEY - SHE'S THE ONE / GREAT BALLS OF FIRE (with Jerry Lee Lewis) / WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN' GOIN' ON (with Jerry Lee Lewis) / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN

With Bob Dylan: FOREVER YOUNG (with Bob Dylan)

With Chuck Berry: ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC (with Melissa Etheridge, Nils Lofgren, and Booker T. & The M.G.'s)

The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inauguration concert with various artists. First ever Springsteen performance in the U.S. of "Great Balls Of Fire".

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1995-09-14 - THE VIPER ROOM, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

ALL JUST TO GET TO YOU

With Joe Ely.

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1995-10-16 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ

FOLSOM PRISON BLUES / GIMME SHELTER / LIGHT OF DAY / BOOM BOOM / SEEDS / SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL

An extensive (three-to-four-hour) private rehearsal to prepare for the start of the Joe Grushecky-Springsteen October Assault mini-tour starting the following night. The listed songs were performed but the other titles have not been verified, although they are likely to correspond closely to the material performed over the next few shows.

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1995-10-17 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ

Soundcheck: CROSSROADS

WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR / TALKING TO THE KING / CHAIN SMOKIN' / LABOUR OF LOVE / NEVER BE ENOUGH TIME / MURDER INCORPORATED / MUSTANG SALLY / DARK AND BLOODY GROUND / PUMPING IRON / AMERICAN BABYLON / HOMESTEAD / LIGHT OF DAY / BROWN EYED GIRL / DOWN THE ROAD APIECE / REBEL MUSIC

With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. Opening night of the October Assault mini-tour. Listed here are only the songs that Springsteen is on stage for, and that rule remains for the rest of the tour.

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1995-10-18 - TRAMPS, NEW YORK CITY, NY

WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR / TALKING TO THE KING / CHAIN SMOKIN' / LABOUR OF LOVE / NEVER BE ENOUGH TIME / MURDER INCORPORATED / MUSTANG SALLY / DARK AND BLOODY GROUND / PUMPING IRON / AMERICAN BABYLON / HOMESTEAD / LIGHT OF DAY / THE WANDERER (with Dion DiMucci and Scott Kempner) / DOWN THE ROAD APIECE / REBEL MUSIC

With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. Dion DiMucci and Scott Kempner (formerly of the Del-Lords and The Dictators) join Bruce and Joe for a bluesy "The Wanderer".

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1995-10-19 - ELECTRIC FACTORY, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Soundcheck: STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / CADILLAC RANCH

WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR / TALKING TO THE KING / CHAIN SMOKIN' / LABOUR OF LOVE / NEVER BE ENOUGH TIME / MURDER INCORPORATED / MUSTANG SALLY / DARK AND BLOODY GROUND / PUMPING IRON / AMERICAN BABYLON / HOMESTEAD / LIGHT OF DAY / BROWN EYED GIRL / DOWN THE ROAD APIECE / REBEL MUSIC

With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. Bruce came on stage from "What Did You Do In The War".

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1995-10-20 - NICK'S FAT CITY, PITTSBURGH, PA

WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR / TALKING TO THE KING / CHAIN SMOKIN' / LABOUR OF LOVE / NEVER BE ENOUGH TIME / MURDER INCORPORATED / MUSTANG SALLY / DARK AND BLOODY GROUND / PUMPING IRON / AMERICAN BABYLON / HOMESTEAD / LIGHT OF DAY / BROWN EYED GIRL / DOWN THE ROAD APIECE / REBEL MUSIC / LIGHTEN UP

With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. Bruce came on stage from "What Did You Do In The War", leaving briefly while Joe and the band played "Junior's Bar" after "Murder Incorporated". He returned for "Mustang Sally" and remained on stage for the rest of the show.

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1995-10-21 - NICK'S FAT CITY, PITTSBURGH, PA

WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR / TALKING TO THE KING / DIDDY WAH DIDDY / CHAIN SMOKIN' / LABOUR OF LOVE / NEVER BE ENOUGH TIME / MURDER INCORPORATED / MUSTANG SALLY / GIMME SHELTER / DARK AND BLOODY GROUND / PUMPING IRON / AMERICAN BABYLON (with Rick Witkowski) / HOMESTEAD / LIGHT OF DAY / DOWN THE ROAD APIECE / REBEL MUSIC / KEEP A KNOCKIN'

With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. Bruce came on stage from "What Did You Do In The War". "Light Of Day" includes "Land Of 1000 Dances". Show features the only known full Springsteen performance of "Gimme Shelter".

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1995-10-24 - PARK WEST, CHICAGO, IL

WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR / TALKING TO THE KING / CHAIN SMOKIN' / LABOUR OF LOVE / NEVER BE ENOUGH TIME / MURDER INCORPORATED / MUSTANG SALLY / DARK AND BLOODY GROUND / PUMPING IRON / AMERICAN BABYLON / HOMESTEAD / LIGHT OF DAY / BROWN EYED GIRL / DOWN THE ROAD APIECE / REBEL MUSIC / I HEAR YOU KNOCKING

With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. Bruce came on stage from "What Did You Do In The War".

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1995-10-28 - SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

SEEDS / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / SINALOA COWBOYS / POINT BLANK / I DON'T WANT NO MORE OF THIS ARMY LIFE - THIS HARD LAND / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / DOWN BY THE RIVER (with Neil Young) / ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD (with Neil Young, Beck, Chrissie Hynde, Hootie & The Blowfish, Steven Tyler, Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois, and Crazy Horse)

The Bridge School Benefit. Solo acoustic performance, the last two tracks with Neil Young. World premieres for "Sinaloa Cowboys" and "The Ghost Of Tom Joad" and only known Springsteen performance of "I Don't Want No More Of This Army Life", albeit solely an excerpt. Other artists on the bill include The Pretenders, Hootie & The Blowfish, Beck, and Emmylou Harris.

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THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD (November 16)


1995-11-19 - SHRINE AUDITORIUM, LOS ANGELES, CA

ANGEL EYES / NEW YORK, NEW YORK (with Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Little Richard, Bono, et al.)

Frank Sinatra 80th birthday tribute concert. Bruce has a great spoken introduction about Frank Sinatra and his influence on Bruce and everybody else from New Jersey before playing an acoustic "Angel Eyes".

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1995-11-21 - COUNT BASIE THEATRE, RED BANK, NJ

No set details known.

Private rehearsals at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ. Over the course of the day, Bruce is also audio interviewed by journalist Bob Costas.

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1995-11-21 - STATE THEATRE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / NEBRASKA / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / SPARE PARTS / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / DEAD MAN WALKIN' / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

Warm up gig for the upcoming Solo Acoustic Tour, including many live premieres: "Straight Time", "Highway 29", "Dry Lightning", "Youngstown", "The Line", "Balboa Park", "Across The Border", "Dead Man Walkin'", "Galveston Bay", and "My Best Was Never Good Enough". Springsteen returns to New Brunswick's State Theatre; he last played here 21 years ago in December 1974.

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Start of the "Solo Acoustic" tour

November 22, 1995 - May 26, 1997 (128 shows)

Bruce Springsteen (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica)

Kevin Buell (offstage keyboards)
See also Tour Statistics for show listing and songs performed.


1995-11-22 - COUNT BASIE THEATRE, RED BANK, NJ

Soundcheck: ATLANTIC CITY

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / POINT BLANK / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / SPARE PARTS / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

Opening show of the "Solo Acoustic" tour. Set includes the only "Point Blank" of the 1995 leg. Bruce will play 127 shows over the next 18 months, completing the tour in May 1997.

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1995-11-22 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ

A mis-reported date - Bruce did not show up. Mike Rocket jumped on stage and played with John Eddie on "Wild Thing". A lot of people thought it was Bruce because of the strong resemblance, but it definitely was not Bruce.



1995-11-26 - WILTERN THEATRE, LOS ANGELES, CA

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / NEBRASKA / IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / SPARE PARTS / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / DEAD MAN WALKIN' / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

First tour performances of "Nebraska" and "Dead Man Walkin'". "Point Blank" and "Streets Of Philadelphia" are in turn dropped from opening night.

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1995-11-27 - NBC STUDIOS, BURBANK, CA

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD

Guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

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1995-11-27 - WILTERN THEATRE, LOS ANGELES, CA

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / NEBRASKA / IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / SPARE PARTS / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / DEAD MAN WALKIN' / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

World premiere of "It's The Little Things That Count". "Straight Time" is played without the usual harmonica ending. "If I Should Fall Behind" is dropped for the first time on the tour.

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1995-11-29 - BERKELEY COMMUNITY THEATRE, BERKELEY, CA

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / NEBRASKA / IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / SPARE PARTS / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / DEAD MAN WALKIN' / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

English singer-songwriter John Wesley Harding provides a short opening set before Springsteen takes to the stage. This would be the first time that any act has opened for Bruce since 1975. Clarence Clemons is in the audience. Identical setlist to the previous show.

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1995-11-30 - BERKELEY COMMUNITY THEATRE, BERKELEY, CA

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / NEBRASKA / IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / SPARE PARTS / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / THE NEW TIMER / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / DEAD MAN WALKIN' / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

John Wesley Harding once again opens for Bruce, playing a short four song set. For the first time, every song from The Ghost Of Tom Joad is performed, including the first live appearance of "The New Timer", the only variation from the previous night's set. "Sinaloa Cowboys" is played without the usual harmonica ending.

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1995-12-03 - ROSEMONT THEATRE, ROSEMONT, IL

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / NEBRASKA / IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / SPARE PARTS / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / THE NEW TIMER / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / DEAD MAN WALKIN' / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

Set features every song from The Ghost Of Tom Joad. Following the show Springsteen was interviewed for an article that appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in January 1996.

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1995-12-05 - DAR CONSTITUTION HALL, WASHINGTON, DC

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / NEBRASKA / IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / SPARE PARTS / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / THE NEW TIMER / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / DEAD MAN WALKIN' / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

Bruce returns to the Constitution Hall, a venue he last played in 1975 during the Born To Run Tour. For the third show in a row, every song from The Ghost Of Tom Joad is played.

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1995-12-06 - DAR CONSTITUTION HALL, WASHINGTON, DC

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / MANSION ON THE HILL / IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / REASON TO BELIEVE / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

Tour debuts for "Mansion On The Hill" and "Reason to Believe". "Spare Parts" is dropped for the first time on the tour.

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1995-12-08 - TOWER THEATER, UPPER DARBY, PHILADELPHIA, PA

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / NEBRASKA / IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / REASON TO BELIEVE / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / THE NEW TIMER / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

Every song from The Ghost Of Tom Joad is performed.

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1995-12-09 - TOWER THEATER, UPPER DARBY, PHILADELPHIA, PA

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / MANSION ON THE HILL / IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / SPARE PARTS / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / THE NEW TIMER / ACROSS THE BORDER / BLINDED BY THE LIGHT / THIS HARD LAND / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

Tour debut and sole 1995 performance of "Blinded By The Light", complete with Bruce forgetting the words. See our Recording tab for CD release details of the radio broadcast. Every song from The Ghost Of Tom Joad is again performed. "Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?" is dropped for the first time on the tour.

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1995-12-12 - BEACON THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY, NY

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / NEBRASKA / IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / REASON TO BELIEVE / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / THE NEW TIMER / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

For the third show in a row, every song from The Ghost Of Tom Joad is performed.

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1995-12-13 - BEACON THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY, NY

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / MANSION ON THE HILL / IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / REASON TO BELIEVE / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / THE NEW TIMER / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

For the fourth show in a row, every song from The Ghost Of Tom Joad is performed.

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1995-12-14 - ED SULLIVAN THEATER, NEW YORK CITY, NY

YOUNGSTOWN

Bruce appears on the Late Show With David Letterman for the second time this year.

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1995-12-15 - ORPHEUM THEATRE, BOSTON, MA

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / NEBRASKA / IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / REASON TO BELIEVE / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / THE NEW TIMER / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / GALVESTON BAY / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

The final show ever, and fifth in a row, at which every song from The Ghost Of Tom Joad is performed.

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1995-12-16 - ORPHEUM THEATRE, BOSTON, MA

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / MANSION ON THE HILL / IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT / BROTHERS UNDER THE BRIDGE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / SPARE PARTS / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / GALVESTON BAY / THE PROMISED LAND / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

World premiere of "Brothers Under The Bridge" and first version of the acoustic "The Promised Land" in the encores.

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1995-12-17 - BEACON THEATRE, NEW YORK CITY, NY

THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / STRAIGHT TIME / HIGHWAY 29 / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / NEBRASKA / THE WISH / BROTHERS UNDER THE BRIDGE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / DRY LIGHTNING / SPARE PARTS / YOUNGSTOWN / SINALOA COWBOYS / THE LINE / BALBOA PARK / ACROSS THE BORDER / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / THIS HARD LAND / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / GALVESTON BAY / THE PROMISED LAND / MY BEST WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

Tour debut of "The Wish" - only ever played before at the Christic Benefit shows in 1990.

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