Spirits In The Night
Setlists
Off-Tour Performances
This page highlights all known performances by Bruce Springsteen when not touring. Were you there? If you have any information regarding setlist information or any unscheduled performances by Bruce, please contact us so that we may include them here. We attempt to have the most updated listing of all non-tour Springsteen performances.
1995
February 15 - Brooklyn Academy Of Music, NYC
MTV Unplugged performance with Melissa Etheridge.
- Thunder Road (performed twice)
Melissa messed up the words on the first run through so the track was recorded again for the broadcast.
February 21 - Tramps Nightclub, NYC
Bruce performs with The E Street Band for the first time since the break-up.
- Murder Incorperated
- Prove It All Night
- Darkness On The Edge Of Town
- Murder Incorperated
- Bobby Jean
- Murder Incorperated
- Spirit In The Night
- Murder Incorperated
- Murder Incorperated
- Cadillac Ranch
- Two Hearts
- This Hard Land
- Murder Incorperated
- Badlands
- Ramrod
- Thunder Road
- Backstreets
- Little Latin Lupe Lu
March 1 - Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
The 1995 Grammy Awards - TV broadcast
- Streets Of Philadelphia
March 6 - Tramps Nightclub, NYC
Bruce guests with Soul Asylum.
- Tracks Of My Tears
April 1 - House Of Blues, Los Angeles, CA
Unconfirmed date - and no setlist known
Bruce supposedly performs with The Blasters
(Setlist needed!)
April 5 - David Lettermen Show, Ed Sullivan Theatre, NYC
Bruce performs with The E Street Band for TV broadcast.
- Money
- Murder Incorperated
- Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
- Secret Garden
April 5 - Sony Studios, NYC
Performance with E Street Band for Greatest Hits compilation.
- Secret Garden
- I'm Turning Into Elvis
- Blood Brothers
- This Hard Land
- Murder Incorperated
- I'm Turning Into Elvis
- Streets Of Philadelphia
- Prove It All Night
- Two Hearts
- Blood Brothers
- This Hard Land
- Murder Incorperated
- Streets Of Philadelphia
- Darkness On The Edge Of Town
- Bobby Jean
- She's The One
- Badlands
- Cadillac Ranch
- Two Hearts
- Thunder Road
April 12 - Carnegie Hall, NYC
- The River
- Streets Of Philadelphia
- I'm Turning Into Elvis
- Viva Las Vegas
- Burnin' Love
- It's Now Or Never
- Jailhouse Rock
- Mystery Train
July 9 - Cafe Eckstein, Berlin, Germany
Bruce performs with Wolfgang Niedecken And His Leopardefellband.
- Hungry Heart (performed twice)
- Down The Road Apiece
- Hungry Heart (performed twice)
- Boom Boom
- Hungry Heart (performed twice)
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door
- Highway 61 Revisited
- Hungry Heart
- Honky Tonk Woman
- Thunder Road
- Glory Days
- Jumpin' Jack Flash
- Twist & Shout
July 22 - Tradewinds, Seabright, NJ
With Joe Grushecky And The Iron City Houserockers and guest Little Steven.
- Lucky Town
- Atlantic City
- Never Be Enough Time
- Labor Of Love
- Dark And Bloody Ground
- Do Wah Diddy (could be "Diddy Wah")
- Mustang Sally
- Murder Incorperated
- Darkness On The Edge Of Town
- What Did You Do In The War?
- American Babylon
- Cadillac Ranch
- Pumping Iron
- Gloria
- Ramrod
August 6 - Cheers, Long Branch, NJ
With Bobby Bandiera and guests.
(Setlist needed!)
August 10 - Cheers, Long Branch, NJ
Bruce performs with Solar Circus.
- Better Things
- Mustang Sally
- Stems And Seeds
- All Along The Watchtower
- Not Fade Away
August 14 - Jack's Sugar Shack, Los Angeles, CA
Unknown musicians.
- Long Tall Sally
- My Babe
September 2 - Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, OH
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inauguration concert with various artists.
- Johnny B. Goode
- Shake Rattle And Roll
- Bo Diddley / She's The One
- Great Balls Of Fire
- Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
- Darkness On The Edge Of Town
- Forever Young
- Rock n' Roll Music
September 14 - The Vipor Room, Los Angeles, CA
With Joe Ely.
- All Just To Get To You
October 17 - The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
Bruce guests with Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers
- What Did You Do In The War?
- Talking To The King
- Chain Smokin'
- Labor Of Love
- Never Be Enough Time
- Murder Incorperated
- Mustang Sally
- Dark And Bloody Ground
- Pumpin' Iron
- American Babylon
- Homestead
- Light Of Day
- Brown Eyed Girl
- Down The Road Apiece
- Rebel Music
October 18 - Tramps, NYC
With Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers - Bruce came on stage for What Did You Do In The War.
- Intro/No Strings Attached
- Boom Boom
- Coming Down Maria
- Junior's Bar
- Only Lovers Left Alive
- What Did You Do In The War?
- Talking To The King
- Chain Smokin'
- Labor Of Love
- Never Be Enough Time
- Murder Incorperated
- Mustang Sally
- Dark And Bloody Ground
- Pumpin' Iron
- American Babylon
- Homestead
- Light Of Day
- The Wanderer
- Down The Road Apiece
- Rebel Music
October 19 - The Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
With Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers.
- What Did You Do In The War?
- Talking To The King
- Chain Smokin'
- Labor Of Love
- Never Be Enough Time
- Murder Incorperated
- Mustang Sally
- Dark And Bloody Ground
- Pumpin' Iron
- American Babylon
- Homestead
- Light Of Day
- Brown Eyed Girl
- Down The Road Apiece
- Rebel Music
October 20 - Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
With Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers.
- No Strings Attached
- Only Lovers Left Alive
- What Did You Do In The War?
- Talking To The King
- Chain Smokin'
- Labor Of Love
- Never Be Enough Time
- Murder Incorperated
- Dark And Bloody Ground
- Pumpin' Iron
- American Babylon
- Homestead
- Light Of Day
- Down The Road Apiece
- Rebel Music
- Lighten Up
October 21 - Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
With Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers - Bruce came on stage for What Did You Do In The War.
- Intro/No Strings Attached
- Coming Down Maria
- Only Lovers Left Alive
- What Did You Do In The War?
- Talking To The King
- Diddy Wah
- Chain Smokin'
- Labor Of Love
- Never Be Enough Time
- Murder Incorperated
- Mustang Sally
- Gimmi Shelter
- Dark And Bloody Ground
- Pumpin' Iron
- American Babylon
- Homestead
- Light Of Day
- Down The Road Apiece
- Rebel Music
- I Hear You Knockin'
October 24 - PARK WEST, CHICAGO, IL
With Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers
- What Did You Do In The War?
- Talking To The King
- Chain Smokin'
- Labor Of Love
- Never Be Enough Time
- Murder Incorperated
- Mustang Sally
- Dark And Bloody Ground
- Pumpin' Iron
- American Babylon
- Homestead
- Light Of Day
- Brown Eyed Girl
- Down The Road Apiece
- Rebel Music
- I Hear You Knockin'
October 28 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
The Bridge Benefit
- Seeds
- Adam Raised A Cain
- Sinolia Cowboys
- Point Blank
- This Hard Land
- The Ghost Of Tom Joad
- Down By The River (w / Neil Young)
- Rockin' In The Free World (w/ Neil Young)
November 19 - The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
Frank Sinatra 80th Birthday Tribute Concert
- Angel Eyes
- New York, New York
1997
Joad Tour Break
February 26 - Annual Grammy Awards, MSG, NYC
Bruce performs at ceramony, broadcast live on CBS TV.
- The Ghost Of Tom Joad
March 8 - Tradewinds, Seabright, NJ
Bruce performs with The Wallflowers - Bruce was present for the soundcheck which included the above numbers and is reported to be very prominent on them singing and playing with a lot of energy.
Soundcheck:
- My Girl (2-3 Takes)
- Tears Of A Clown
- People Get Ready
- Bring It On Home
- Brand New Cadillac
Set:
- God Don't Make Lonely Girls
- My Girl
- Brand New Cadillac
- Bring It On Home To Me
- Not Fade Away
May 5 - Polar Music Prize Ceremony, Stockholm
Bruce performance broadcast live on Swedish TV.
- The Ghost Of Tom Joad
- Thunder Road
Post Joad Tour
August 28 - The Derby, LA, CA
In his first on-stage appearance since the Paris shows the previous May, Bruce jammed with Jimmy & the Gigolos, the house band at the Derby.
(Setlist Needed!)
September 4 - MTV Video Music Awards, LA
Bruce performs with the Wallflowers.
- One Headlight
September 26 - Cheers, Long Branch, NJ
Bruce joins Bobby Bandiera for a couple tunes.
- Mustang Sally
- Lucille
December 7 - Kennedy Center Honors Gala, Washington, DC
Filmed for broadcast.
- The Times They Are A Changin'
December 13 - Cheers, Long Branch, NJ
Bruce joins Joe Grushecky for an acoustic performance.
- Homestead
- Never Be Enough Time
December 16 - Rumrunners, Sea Bright, NJ
Bruce performs his annual Christmas party. Bobby Bandierra was hired for the entertainment but Bruce played for 2 hours.
- Run Rudolph Run
- Merry Christmas Baby
- Land Of A 1000 Dances
- Gloria
Pre-Reunion Tour
1998
January 30 - Count Basie Thetre, Red Bank, New Jersey (Soundcheck)
A Rehearsal for the King Benifit concert the following evening. The Souncheck featured the above Bruce tracks as well as many other Bon Jovi hits and a few covers.
- Two Hearts
- Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
- The Promised Land
- Bobby Jean
- Backstreets
- Bablands
- Born To Run
January 31 - Count Basie Thetre, Red Bank, New Jersey
The King Benifit
Bruce Springsteen joined Jon Bon Jovi, Southside Johnny, Little Steven, Bobby Bandiera, Richie Sambora, Tico Torres, Max Weinberg, Clarence Clemons and many others in a benifit for the family of slain Long Branch, NJ police officer Patrick King.
Encores:
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July 2 - Tradewinds, Sea Bright, NJ
Bruce makes a guest appearance with Steve Earle.
- Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
- Sweet Virginia
- Guitar Town
- I Ain't Ever Satisfied
- Dead Flowers
- Johnny Come Lately
March 2 - Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
With Joe Grushecky - Bruce appeared in the 2nd set.
First Set: Joe Grushecky
Second Set(with Bruce):
- Never Be Enough Time
- Talking To The King
- What Did You Do In The War
- Homestead / Chain Smokin'
- Labour Of Love
- Murder Inc.
- Idiot's Delight
- Pumping Iron
- Ramrod
- Light Of Day
Encore:
- American Babylon
- Brown Eyed Girl
- Down The Road Apiece
- Rebel Music
April 4 - Sag Harbour, Bay Street Theatre
Bruce performed two songs at the dedication of this venue's Elaine Steinbeck Stage.
- Oh What A Beautiful Mornin'
- The Ghost Of Tom Joad
May 21 - (Venue Unknown)
Bruce and Danny play on the Rolling Stone State of the Union show, broadcast "live"on this date.
- The Ghost of Tom Joans
- Across The Border
If you have information regarding the venue''s name and location, please contact us at address below.
October 11-- Colt's Neck, NJ
After being postponed many times due to bad weather, Bruce finally celebrated his (Sept. 23) birthday with a party at his farm in Colts Neck. Bruce played a set with a, country band. Guests included Little Steven, Max Weinberg, Jon Bon Jovi and Sheryl Crow.
- Shake Rattle And Roll
- Jambalaya
- Mystery Train
- All I Have To Do Is Dream
- Chicken Shack Boogie
- Red Headed Woman
October 27 - The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ
This was a run through for a video shoot to promote the new box set.
- Born In The USA
- Born In The USA
- Unknown Blues Song (May be BITUSA in strange key)
November 6 - Club 251, West Palm Beach, FL
Bruce appears with Clarence Clemons
- Shake Rattle And Roll
- Got My Mojo Working
- Pink Cadillac
- Down The Road Apiece
December 10 - Bercy Stadium, Paris, France
Amnesty International show, first track is with all the artists. Ghost of Tom Joad is a faster version. Equipment failure requires two shots at Born In The USA.
Soundcheck:
- Born In The USA
Set:
- Get Up Stand Up
- Ghost Of Tom Joad
- Born In The USA #1
- Born In The USA #2
- Working On The Highway
- No Surrender
1999
February 26 - Late Night With Conan O'Brien, NBC Studios, NYC
Bruce makes an appearance with The Max
Weinberg 7 on Max's last performance on Late Night With Conan O'Brien. The show
was broadcast live in the US.
- Working On The Highway
February-March - Tour Rehearsals
During this time, Bruce and The E Street Band rehearsed for the upcoming tour. Songs that were supposedly rehearsed include "Saint in the City," "My Hometown," "Blinded by the Light," and a full band version of "The Ghost of Tom Joad." Other rehearsal sessions included the following songs:
Blood Brothers, Where the Bands Are, Don't Look Back, Loose Ends, Be True, Dollhouse, Give The Girl a Kiss, My Love Will Not Let You Down, Prove it All Night, Two Hearts, Darkness on the Edge of Town, Seeds, The Price You Pay
My Love Will Not Let You Down, Prove It All Night, Two Hearts, Darkness, This Train/Dream (this would become "Land Of Hope And Dreams"), Darlington County, Factory, The River, Youngstown, Murder Inc., Badlands, Out in the Street, Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out, The Ghost of Tom Joad, On Down the Road (this most likely became "Further On Up The Road"), Promised Land, Tougher Than the Rest, She's the One, Backstreets, Bobby Jean
Two Hearts, If I Should Fall Behind, Glory Days, Tougher Than the Rest, My Love Will Not Let You Down, She's the One, Cadillac Ranch, Secret Garden, Ghost of Tom Joad (full band, slow, slightly different arrangement), Promised Land, Light of Day, Rosalita, Across the Border
March 11 - Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
A closed rehearsal session, but about 25 people were allowed into the hall to hear the band play.
- The Promised Land
- Tougher Than The Rest
- She's The One
- Backstreets
- Bobby Jean
March 15 - Rock n' Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceramonies,
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, NYC
Bruce is finally inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame. The E Sreet Band provide back-up support.
- The Promised Lamd
- Backstreets
- Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
- In The Midnight Hour (w/ Wilson Pickett)
Bruce also joined in an all star jam with, Bono, Billy Joel and Paul McCartney and many others. They played the following songs:
- What'd I Say
- People Get Ready
- Long Tall Sally
- Let It Be
Reunion Tour Break
Pre-Homecoming Stand in NJ
July 10 - Cheers, Long Branch, NJ
Bruce guests on guitar and vocal with Joe Grushecky. The Houserockers were not present. This was an acoustic performance by Joe Grushecky. There were aproximately 75-100 people in the crowd.
- Never Be Enough Time
- Brown Eyed Girl
- Pumping Iron
- Talking To The King
December 4 - Colt's Neck, NJ
Bruce performed at a private benefit organized by Jon Bon Jovi.
- Red Headed Woman
- Lucille
- Treat Her Right
- Pretty Woman
- It's All Over Now
- Havin' A Party
December 20 - MacLoone's Rum Runner, Sea Bright, NJ
Bruce played his annual Christmas party joining Bobby Bandiera's band for well over an hour, performing Beatles & Creedence songs among other classics. Though the date is not certain it seems the party took place on Dec 20th.
- She Loves You
- A Hard Day's Night
- Please Please Me
- Green River
- Born On The Bayou
- Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Post-Reunion Tour
2000
October 14 - Colts Neck, NJ
Bruce's private birthday bash on his farm in Colts Neck.
Springsteen and other friends jammed on oldies with house band the Gotham
Playboys.
(Setlist Needed!)
If you have any information as to what songs were played at this event, please contact us via the email address at the bottom of this page.
October 21 - HedgeRow Stables, Middletown, NJ
Havin' a Party
Rockin' All Over the World
Proud Mary
You Really Got a Hold on Me
Hungry Heart
Mustang Sally
Mystery Train
Encore:
Twist and Shout
November 3 - The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
A benifit for Perkinson's desease Featuring Joe Grushecky & The House Rockers
Labour Of Love
Brand New Caddilac
After second song, Grushecky introduces Bruce as "New Jersey's favourate Son"
Never Be Enough Time
Homestead
Pumping Iron
Murder Inc.(Bruce lead)
Talking To the King
Down the Road Apiece
Diddy Wah
Everything's Gonna Work Out Right
I Hear You Knockin'
Ramrod (Bruce lead)
Light Of Day (Bruce & Joe lead)
Encore:
Twist and Shout (Bruce lead, Everyone)
I Don't Wanna Go Home (Acoustic-Joe lead, Everyone)
December 17 - Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
The first annual Holiday Shows showcase quite a few lost classics as well as performances from some of Bruce's closest friends, Southside Johnny, Bobby Bandierra, Steve Van Zandt, Clarence Clemons, Nils Lofgrin, Patti Scalfa and Max Wienberg & The Wienberg 7.Christmas had arrived in Asbury. And it was so cold outside you could actually hear "the wind whipping down the boardwalk." But Bruce and friends kept the crowd warm inside with a powerful show!
Jingle Bells (Intro by Max Weinberg 7)
For You (Bruce alone on piano)
Blue Christmas (with Gary on bass, and Soozie Tyrell accompanying)
Powerhouse (Max Weinberg 7)
Run Run Rudolph
Luckey Town
E Street Shuffle
Kitty's Back
Rose (Patti's solo)
As Long As I Can Be With You (Patti)
This Time It's For Real (with Southside Johnny, Little Steven and Bobby Bandiera)
Good Is Gone (Little Steven)
All I Needed Was You (with SSJ, Bruce and Little Steven)
Shine Silently (Nils)
Merry Christmas Baby
So Young And In Love
Roll Of The Dice
Bobby Jean
Baby Please Come Home (with Jon Landau)
Encore:
My City Of Ruins (World Premier)
I Don't Want To Go Home (with SSJ)
Rosalita
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
December 18 - Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
Soundcheck:
- Jambalaya
- Hey Good Lookin'
- Mystery Train
Same Set as 12/17/00
2001
May 27 - The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
Bruce joins Southside Johnny to celebrate the 25th anneversary of SSJ first time playing the Pony.
The Fever
I Don't Wanna Go Home
New York Shuffle/I've Been Working Too Hard
Trapped Again
Chain of Fools
Born on the Bayou
Havin' a Party.
July 31 - Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
After a two and a half hour concert by Bruce Hornsby, Bruce is invited up during the final encore for a duet(known as the "2 Bruces") on his classic song from The River album.
Cadillac Ranch
August 18 - Clearwater Festival, Asbury Park, NJ
At the 26th annual Clearwater Festival, which was being hosted for the first time in Asbury Park, Bruce lends a hand in a surprise 30 minute acoustic set. Bruce introduces "My City of Ruins" as a "prayer for my city", and he also dedicates the first ever acoustic performance of " Land of Hope And Dreams" to Asbury Park.
Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?
Bobby Jean
This Hard Land
Blinded By The Light
My City Of Ruins
Land Of Hope And Dreams
August 18 - The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
For his second surprise of the day, Bruce joins Nils Lofgrin for the encores, on the Pony's outdoor stage.
If I Should Fall Behind
It's All Over Now
Boom Boom
Shine Silently
August 18 - The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
For a triple-shot, Bruce jumps on stage with John Eddie at the end of his first set.
Suspicious Minds
September 1 (late) - The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
Bruce is invited to foin Clarence Clemons for his encore.
Pink Cadillac
Raise Your Hand
Mustang Sally
Glory Days
A second appaerance planned (but unannounced) for Sept 2 was aborted due to a bomb scare that night. A leaked setlist highlighting ten songs from that show included "Born To Run", "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out", "Highway 66", "From Small Things", "Mustang Sally" & "Glory Days." This could have been the greatest night under the stars in Stone Pony history. But it was not ment to be! During the bomb scare, Little Steven, Jon Bon Jovi & Bruce departed the premises as the club was searched for deadly exploseves. None were found and Clarence's show continued.....but not as planned.....
September 3 - Donovan's Reef, Sea Bright, NJ
A Labour Day performance with house band, Brian Kirk & The Jerks.
Tenth Avenue Freeze-out
Rosalita
Jersey Girl
Mustang Sally
September 21 - "America: A Tribute to Heroes" Telethon, NYC
Bruce opened a national telethon, "America: A Tribute to Heroes," with the song he played for another city last December and in again in August of 2001. His acoustic guitar and harmonica were the only instruments used in the performance, but Bruce was joined by Steven Van Zandt, Patti, Clarence, and others on backing vocals in a very moving rendition. The telethon featured many musicians and actors in three different cities, with actors describing heroic efforts by ordinary people during the September 11, 2001, tragedies.
My City Of Ruins
October 19 - Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
Alliance Of Neighbors 9/11 Benifit
Soundcheck:
Bobby Jean
Thunder Road (with Patti Scialfa)
Setlist:
Tiger Rose (with Sonny Burgess)
All Just To Get To You (with Joe Ely)
Light Of Day (with Joan Jett)
Bobby Jean
My City Of Ruins
Land Of Hope And Dreams
Thunder Road (with Patti Scialfa)
Stand By Me (with all artists)
October 20 - Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
Alliance Of Nieghbors 9/11 Benifit-Night 2
Set is Same as 10/19
November 3 - Tradewinds, Sea Bright, NJ
Second Annual "Light Of Day" Benifit
With Joe Grushecky:
Talking to the King
Fire
Ramrod
Light Of Day
Twist and Shout
Lucille
December 3 - Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
The second annual Holiday classic kicks off a week long group of performances with even more special guests than last year! Some of the same clasics are once again featured but each show takes on it's own identity with changing setlists and different guests almost every night.
- Something (with Soozie Tyrell on fiddle)
- My Sweet Lord
- Jingle Bell Rock
- Jam Up (Max Weinberg 7)
- Santa Claus, Santa Claus (Max Weinberg 7)
- Thundercrack (First performance since 1978)
- Seaside Bar Song (First performance since 1974)
- Love (Stand Up) (Patti Scialfa)
- Spanish Dancer (Patti Scialfa)
- Welcome to the World (Garland Jeffreys)
- New York Skyline (Garland Jeffreys)
- This Time It's for Real (Southside Johnny)
- Love on the Wrong Side of Town (Southside Johnny)
- It's Been A Long Time (Southside Johnny)
- Black Books (Nils Lofgren)
- Shine Silently (Nils Lofgren)
- Merry Christmas, Baby
- So Young and In Love
- Kitty's Back
- Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
Encore:
- My City of Ruins (Bruce starts at piano, moves to guitar)
- Here Comes the Sun (Bobby Bandiera solo)
- I Don't Wanna Go Home (Southside Johnny)
- Rosalita
- Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
December 4 - Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- Deck the Halls/Wild Billy's Circus Story (Garry on the tuba)
- Jingle Bell Rock
- Jam Up (Max Weinberg 7)
- Christmas Day (Max Weinberg 7)
- Thundercrack
- Seaside Bar Song
- Love (Stand Up) (Patti Scialfa)
- Spanish Dancer (Patti Scialfa)
- Welcome to the World (Garland Jeffreys)
- New York Skyline (Garland Jeffreys)
- This Time It's for Real (Southside Johnny)
- Talk to Me (Southside Johnny)
- It's Been A Long Time (Southside Johnny)
- Black Books (Nils Lofgren)
- Shine Silently (Nils Lofgren)
- Merry Christmas, Baby
- The E Street Shuffle
- Kitty's Back
- Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
Encore:
- My City of Ruins
- Here Comes the Sun (Bobby Bandiera solo)
- I Don't Wanna Go Home (Southside Johnny)
- Rosalita
- Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
December 6 - Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- He's Got the Whole World in His Hands (with choir)
- I've Got A Feeling Everything's Gonna Be Alright (with choir)
- Jingle Bell Rock
- Jam Up (Max Weinberg 7)
- Christmas Day (Max Weinberg 7)
- Thundercrack
- Seaside Bar Song
- Love (Stand Up) (Patti Scialfa)
- Spanish Dancer (Patti Scialfa)
- Welcome to the World (Garland Jeffreys)
- New York Skyline (Garland Jeffreys)
- This Time It's for Real (Southside Johnny)
- Talk to Me (Southside Johnny)
- It's Been a Long Time (Southside Johnny)
- Shine Silently (Nils Lofgren)
- If I Should Fall Behind (Nils & Bruce)
- Merry Christmas, Baby
- The E Street Shuffle (with "Move on Up")
- Kitty's Back
- Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
Encore:
- My City of Ruins
- Here Comes the Sun (Bobby Bandiera solo)
- I Don't Wanna Go Home (Southside Johnny)
- Rosalita
- Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
December 7 - Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- Deck the Halls (horns)/Incident on 57th Street (Bruce on piano)
- Jingle Bell Rock
- Jam Up (Max Weinberg 7)
- Christmas Day (Max Weinberg 7)
- Thundercrack
- Seaside Bar Song
- Love (Stand Up) (Patti Scialfa)
- Spanish Dancer (Patti Scialfa)
- Oh Come All Ye Faithful/Spider Fingers (with Jingle Bells)(Bruce Hornsby)
- End of the Innocence (co-written by Bruce Hornsby, both Bruces duet)
- You Sexy Thing (everybody, Hornsby on accordian)
- This Time It's for Real (Southside Johnny)
- Baby's Gone for Good (Southside Johnny)
- It's Been a Long Time (Southside Johnny)
- Star-Spangled Banner (Nils Lofgren)
- If I Should Fall Behind (Nils & Bruce)
- Merry Christmas, Baby
- So Young and In Love
- Kitty's Back
- Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
Encore:
- My City of Ruins
- Here Comes the Sun (Bobby Bandiera solo)
- I Don't Wanna Go Home (Southside Johnny)
- Rosalita
- Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
December 8 - Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- He's Got the Whole World in His Hands (South Community Choir)
- I've Got a Feeling Everything's Gonna Be Alright (South Community Choir)
- Deck the Halls (horns)/Incident on 57th Street (Bruce on piano)
- Jingle Bell Rock
- Jam Up (Max Weinberg 7)
- Christmas Day (Max Weinberg 7)
- Thundercrack
- Seaside Bar Song
- Love (Stand Up) (Patti Scialfa)
- Spanish Dancer (Patti Scialfa)
- Welcome to the World (Garland Jeffreys)
- New York Skyline (Garland Jeffreys)
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas/Spider Fingers (with Jingle Bells and White Christmas) (Bruce Hornsby)
- End of the Innocence (co-written by Bruce Hornsby, both Bruces duet)
- You Sexy Thing (everybody, Hornsby on accordian)
- Allison (with Tracks of My Tears and Tears of a Clown) (Elvis Costello, with Bruce on harmony vocals)
- This Time It's for Real (Southside Johnny)
- Love On the Wrong Side of Town (Southside Johnny)
- It's Been a Long Time (Southside Johnny)
- Shine Silently (Nils Lofgren)
- If I Should Fall Behind (Nils & Bruce)
- Merry Christmas, Baby
- E Street Shuffle (with "Move on Up")
- Kitty's Back
- Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) (Jon Landau and Elvis onstage)
Encore:
- My City of Ruins
- Here Comes the Sun (Nils Lofgren solo)
- I Don't Wanna Go Home (Southside Johnny)
- Rosalita
- Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
December 15 - Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ
Bruce shows up to lamd a hand with "Holiday Express."
Merry Christmas Baby
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
2002
January 11 - Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, CT
Bruce shows up to wish Clarence Clemons a "Big" Happy 60th Birthday.
Raise Your Hand
Pink Cadillac
Mustang Sally
Glory Days (w/ B.B. King)
Rumson Country Day School Benefits
April 13 -14 - The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
A private benifit for RCDS. Attendies were parents of students at the school and paid $1000 per couple to attend this private bash hosted by Springsteen. The Bobby Bandiera Band was the houseband coversing old rock classics. Bruce joins the band after they warm up.
April 13 setlist:
- Seven Nights to Rock (Moon Mullican/Nick Lowe)
- It Takes Two (Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston)
- Detroit Medley (Mitch Ryder)
- Tell Him (The Exciters) featuring Patti
- Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
- Tell Me Why (The Beatles)
- The Boy From NYC (The Ad Libs)
- Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (Bob Seger)
- Domino (Van Morrison)/Soul Man (Sam & Dave)
- Wonderful World (Sam Cooke)
- Twistin' the Night Away (Sam Cooke)
- Hey Tonight (CCR)
- You've Really Got a Hold on Me (Smokey Robinson)
- Lucky Girl (Patti Scialfa) featuring Patti/Proud Mary (CCR)
- Get Out of Denver (Bob Seger)
- Tutti Frutti (Little Richard) with Southside Johnny
- Darlington County with Southside Johnny
- Glory Days
- Twist & Shout
- Thunder Road
April 13 Notes: On the setlist but not played
were "Shake Rattle & Roll," "Sugar Sugar" (The Archies),
and "From Small Things." The soundcheck included "It's Not
Unusual" (Tom Jones), and a reggae version of "Sugar Sugar."
April 14 setlist:
- Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry)
- Seven Nights to Rock
- It Takes Two
- Detroit Medley
- Tell Him
- Green River
- Tell Me Why
- The Boy From NYC
- Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
- Happy Birthday (to Max)
- Domino - w/ Max Weinberg, through "Darlington"
- Soul Man
- Ain't Too Proud to Beg (Temptations)
- Wonderful World
- Twistin' The Night Away
- Hey Tonight
- You've Really Got a Hold on Me
- It's All Over Now (Bobby Womack-Rolling Stones)
- Get Out of Denver
- Darlington County
- Glory Days
- Twist & Shout
- Thunder Road
April 14 Notes: Max Weinberg guested on drums from "Domino" through "Darlington County." On the setlist but not played: "Hitch Hike" (Marvin Gaye), "Hard Days Night," "Good Times" (Sam Cooke). The latter was played at soundcheck.
Rising Tour Break
December 22 - The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
A private holiday party for Bruce & the E Street Band.Setlist was simular to the RCDS benifit shows. Below is some of the songs played.
Partial setlist:
- Jingle Bells
- Merry Christmas Baby
- Green River
- Born On The Bayou
- Mustang Sally
- Tell Him
- Twist & Shout
- Run Run Rudolph
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
- Rock 'n' Roll Music
- Glory Days
- Darlington County
Post Rising Tour
2003
November 1- Light Of Day 4 - Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
With Garland Jeffreys:
Hail Hail Rock and Roll
96 Tears
With Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers:
Never Be Enough Time
Homestead
From Small Things
Code Of Silence
Fire
Talking To The King
Johnny 99
Murder Inc.
Pumping Iron
Happy Birthday
Light of Day
Dirty Water
Twist and Shout
November 8 - MDA Gala Benifit, Aberdeen, NJ
It was Bruce and his baby on a Saturday night as
Springsteen and Patti Scialfa attended a November 8 fundraiser, with Bruce
treating the crowd to "Jersey Girl." At the Muscular Dystrophy
Association Gala in Aberdeen, NJ, Bruce donated a signed guitar that went for
$15,000 in a live auction. On "Jersey Girl," played for an audience of
roughly 550, Springsteen strapped on another guitar and sat in with the house
band. One person in attendance tells Backstreets, "A great performance,
considering it was probably unrehearsed with the band. The band started a little
shaky but finished extremely strong."
Jersey Girl
December 5 - Convention Hall, Asbury Park,
NJ
Hold Out Hold Out (Victorious Gospel Choir)
I've Got a Feeling [Everything's Gonna Be All Right] (Victorious Gospel Choir)
Jam Up (MW7)
Christmas Day (MW7)
From Small Things (with Bobby Bandiera)
None But The Brave (Alliance Singers, Soozie & Lisa)
Queen Of The Underworld (Jesse Malin)
Wendy (Jesse Malin)
Wild In The Streeet (Garland Jeffreys)
R.O.C.K. Rock (Garland Jeffreys)
Merry Christmas [I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight] (Little Steven)
This Time It's for Real (Southside Johnny, Little Steven)
Love On The Wrong Side of Town (Southside Johnny, Little Steven)
It's Been A Long Time (Southside Johnny, Little Steven)
Seaside Bar Song
Thundercrack
The Wish (Bruce on piano)
Hold On, I'm Comin' (Sam Moore, the Alliance Singers)
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (Sam Moore)
I Thank You (Sam Moore)
Soul Man (Sam Moore)
Shine Silently (Nils Lofgren)
Because The Night (Nils Lofgren)
Mary's Place (Alliance Singers, Soozie, Lisa, horns!)
Christmas [Baby, Please Come Home] (all)
Encore:
I Don't Want To Go Home (Southside, Little Steven)
My City of Ruins (Sam Moore)
What's So Funny About Peace, Love And Understanding
The Night Before Christmas (Danny Devito)
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (all)
December 7 - Convention Hall, Asbury Park,
NJ
- Hold Out Hold Out (Victorious Gospel Choir)
- I've Got a Feeling [Everything's Gonna Be All Right] (Victorious Gospel Choir)
- Christmas Day (MW7)
- So Young and In Love
- None But The Brave (Alliance Singers, Soozie & Lisa)
- Queen Of The Underworld (Jesse Malin)
- Wendy (Jesse Malin)
- Wild In The Streeet (Garland Jeffreys)
- R.O.C.K. Rock (Garland Jeffreys)
- Merry Christmas [I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight] (Little Steven)
- This Time It's For Real (Southside Johnny, Little Steven, JBJ)
- This Time Baby's Gone for Good (Southside Johnny, Little Steven, JBJ)
- It's Been a Long Time (Southside Johnny, Little Steven, JBJ)
- Seaside Bar Song
- Thundercrack
- The Wish (Bruce on piano)
- Hold On, I'm Comin' (Sam Moore, the Alliance Singers)
- When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (Sam Moore)
- I Thank You (Sam Moore)
- Soul Man (Sam Moore)
- Shine Silently (Nils Lofgren)
- Because The Night (Nils Lofgren)
- It's My Life (Jon Bon Jovi)
- Kitty's Back
- Christmas [Baby, Please Come Home] (all)
Encore:
- I Don't Want to Go Home (Southside, Little Steven)
- My City Of Ruins (Sam Moore)
- What's So Funny About Peace, Love And Understanding
- Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (all)
December 8 - Convention Hall, Asbury Park,
NJ
Hold Out Hold Out (Victorious Gospel Choir)
I've Got A Feeling [Everything's Gonna Be All Right] (Victorious Gospel Choir)
Christmas Day (MW7)
So Young And In Love
None But The Brave (Alliance Singers, Soozie & Lisa)
Queen Of The Underworld (Jesse Malin)
Wendy (Jesse Malin)
R.O.C.K. Rock (Garland Jeffreys)
96 Tears (Garland Jeffreys)
Merry Christmas [I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight] (Little Steven)
This Time It's for Real (Southside Johnny, Little Steven)
Talk To Me (Southside Johnny, Little Steven)
It's Been a Long Time (Southside Johnny, Little Steven)
Seaside Bar Song
Thundercrack
The Wish (Bruce on piano)
Hold On, I'm Comin' (Sam Moore, the Alliance Singers)
When Something Is Wrong with My Baby (Sam Moore)
Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa [Sad Song] / I Thank You (Sam Moore)
Soul Man (Sam Moore)
Shine Silently (Nils Lofgren)
Because The Night (Nils Lofgren)
Kitty's Back
Christmas [Baby, Please Come Home] (all)
Encore:
Merry Christmas Baby
I Don't Want To Go Home (Southside, Little Steven)
My City Of Ruins (Sam Moore)
What's So Funny about Peace, Love and Understanding
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (all)
December 19 - John Mulheren's Funeral, Rumsun, NJ
After the recent death of entrepreneur, phalanthropist John Mulheren, one of his closest friends, Bruce Sprigsteen issued a statement which read, "When my friend John Mulheren died last night, it felt like our town had lost half of its population, such was the size of his presence and the feeling of loss among those of us who knew him. He was always doing, always building, always moving. Whatever he touched he changed, whether it was our community or your life. His great generosity, spirit and friendship will be deeply missed." Bruce attended Mulheren's funeral on Friday December 19th along with other noteworthy names such as Jon Bon Jovi. Springsteen preformed at the request of Mulheren's wife to close out the ceremony.
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