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electric_blue68

(27,087 posts)
22. Wonderful! Cheer for me!...
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 01:47 AM
15 hrs ago

I stood outside The Bottom Line club (NYC) in '75 but couldn't hear anything!

First saw him in '76 in a theater. We had split tixs; my sis & her boyfriend in one set, I, and their other friend who was becoming my friend (shared interests). You could cut rhe excitement w a butter knife. We turned to each other. We weren't that excited.
By rhe end of their opener "Night"; we were raving fans!!! 😄
🎤🎵🎶🎸

Seen him around ?18 times. In fact I went back the next night; got a scalpers tix for 50$ (top price was 7.50$). 4th row seats!

MSG x times. Conn, maaaybe Philly, NJ (then) Brendan Byrne Arena, several times. Giants Stadium x times. Went out to the old Shea Std to stand and listen couldn't afford tix; but someone left 1/3 way through and gave me their tix!

I think the last time was 2009. I had tix for 2012, but weird accident fractured my ankle. In ER; "I guess I'm not going to see Springsteen tomorrow night,;am I?".
(Nope)
So many fantastic shows! 🥰

Please report back!

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I admire Bruce's integrity. To take such a stand is beyond what most of us can do. Esp. with trump! CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #1
Long may he sing! liberalla Yesterday #4
Love him malaise 21 hrs ago #17
He is something very special. A national treasure. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #2
Bruce is a good person 👍 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #3
Bruce is a much bigger popsdenver 19 hrs ago #19
Me too MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #27
Nancy Pelosi did something similar a few years ago FakeNoose Yesterday #5
I love the boss Farmer-Rick Yesterday #6
For me, it nullifies everything Trump has said about him. Miles Archer Yesterday #8
He is a giant among men. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #7
Springsteen is a real mensch. Martin68 Yesterday #9
Violence is the last resort of the incompetent. I. Asimov. BeneteauBum Yesterday #10
Great quote! calimary 15 hrs ago #24
Trump and his mouthpieces would say there is no place for political violence only as an accusation against Democrats Martin Eden Yesterday #11
I admire his integrity some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #12
We have our tickets for Saturday 5/2 in Atlanta. Dulcinea Yesterday #13
I know you're gonna enjoy this one..his concerts/shows are an experience I'd love to have again..especially now Deuxcents 22 hrs ago #15
Wonderful! Cheer for me!... electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #22
No... lame54 Yesterday #14
Something drumpf doesn't understand, and can't buy JoseBalow 21 hrs ago #16
LOL popsdenver 19 hrs ago #20
Bruce is a much bigger man than me. I heard about the shooting and went "meh" Whyisthisstillclose 19 hrs ago #18
Bruce is a better man than I am..... ! Jack Valentino 18 hrs ago #21
"You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din" oasis 15 hrs ago #23
Oh brother.... OhioBack2Blue 10 hrs ago #25
I love Springsteen, but I'm going to "Is He Dead Yet" and posting my wish that he will soon be dead, deader & deadest. Joinfortmill 10 hrs ago #26
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