Posted on Monday 16 November 2009
Set List: Cadillac Ranch / Badlands / Hungry Heart / Working On A Dream / Thunder Road / Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out / Night / Backstreets / Born To Run / She’s The One / Meeting Across The River / Jungleland / Darlington County / Waiting On A Sunny Day / Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town / Loose Ends / Jole Blon / Growin’ Up / Into The Fire / The Rising / No Surrender / Living Proof / Kitty’s Back / American Land / Dancing In The Dark / Rosalita / Higher & Higher
At the end of a three hour performance that included a full performance Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 album, Born To Run, even the harshest of critics would have a difficult time finding fault in last night’s show. Springsteen is no stranger to marathon performances, many will recall his last performance in Milwaukee celebrating Harley-Davidson’s 105th anniversary. Through the course of the night Springsteen crowd surfed, played requests, brought a young kid onstage to sing during Waiting on a Sunny Day, and let everyone know he knew he was in Milwaukee. While those things add to the memories that were created, it was the music and tireless energy that is pumped out night after night by this group that continues to amaze me.
There’s little to be said about Springsteen and the E Street band that hasn’t been said before. This is a band that could be mailing it in night after night, collecting the same amount of money, playing only the hits and dialing in a routine two-hour show. That wouldn’t be Bruce Springsteen though. I heard songs last night that I’d never heard them play before, some whose origin I’m going to have to research. Of course, there are few better live music instances than when you here the familiar sounds of “Born To Run,” Dancing In the Dark,” and “Rosalita.” I don’t have kids or know how long the Springteen express will be in full motion, what I do know is that I’ll be sharing my memories of last night’s show for years to come.
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: ‘Born to Run’ just as fresh as in 1975
Shepherd Express: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band @ The Bradley Center
Milwaukee A.V. Club: Bruce Springsteen at the Bradley Center
77 Square: Springsteen takes Milwaukee crowd higher and higher
OnMilwaukee.com: Springsteen and band deliver unforgettable night
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