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[Music] ALERT. Bruce Springsteen and Mary's Place.
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studio150
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Bad luck, I saw him play this at the Emirates in 2008
Norman Potting
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My Springsteen fanatic friend is convinced that he will play the Amex on his next (final?) tour. Lucky enough to have seen him live around the turn of the (21st century) and he was as good, possibly even better, than I thought he would be.
studio150
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Can't see that happening, and his only Brighton appearance will have been at the Centre on the original River tour, which I was fortunate enough to see.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Is that the very early 80's Brighton Centre gig? Had a ticket for the original date. Then he put it back about six months cos he had a migraine or something. Being newly ex-punk, just thought at the time f**k you Springsteen, if you can't be arsed to turn up, then neither can I. Sold me tkt on, cost price, for the rescheduled gig. Apparently missed out on an epic near 3 hour set. Oh well
studio150
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Is that the very early 80's Brighton Centre gig? Had a ticket for the original date. Then he put it back about six months cos he had a migraine or something. Being newly ex-punk, just thought at the time f**k you Springsteen, if you can't be arsed to turn up, then neither can I. Sold me tkt on, cost price, for the rescheduled gig. Apparently missed out on an epic near 3 hour set. Oh well
May 1981
I think some people weren't expecting or used to 3 hour sets, as during the interval a couple left close to me, and never came back for the second set. They either didn't like Springsteen or just thought the first set of around 90 minutes was that for the night.
Leekbrookgull
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Play this and Amex will sell out.
LamieRobertson
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Most leave around 70 minutes..oh hang on that’s something else
Leekbrookgull
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Stafford in 1981,had tickets,mind you Born to to Run was the 'must go' option. Showman from day one.
Wellesley
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- Jul 24, 2013
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Never seen him live. I would love to, especially in the US, but the Amex would be amazing too. I have loved this man's music as far back as I can remember, even though none of my mates thought he was 'cool'. I need to right this before one of us dies.
He actually did 2 nights at The Brighton Centre in May 1981 (not one night). I went to both gigs. Probably the best concerts that I've ever attended, although some of the Jackson Browne concerts that I've been to were comparable to seeing Bruce in his prime.
LadySeagull
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He is a legend. I saw him at the Brighton Centre in 1981 as a teenager and couldn't believe how epic his concerts were.
No other performer can capture the hearts and minds of a crowd like Broooce can.
Seen him in Paris and Frankfurt over the years...and the Ricoh last time he was in the UK. Is there a UK Tour in the offing or are we guessing?
No other performer can capture the hearts and minds of a crowd like Broooce can.
Seen him in Paris and Frankfurt over the years...and the Ricoh last time he was in the UK. Is there a UK Tour in the offing or are we guessing?
Magic Sponge
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I’d never heard of him when a friend lent me The River album to listen to when it was released and I’ve been sold ever since.
Seen him live 12 times now and can’t get enough. Hopefully will do another tour soon. His live shows are just fantastic.
Seen him live 12 times now and can’t get enough. Hopefully will do another tour soon. His live shows are just fantastic.
studio150
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Guessing, no live dates announced.
Although there is talk of a new album, which hopefully will mean a tour to support that release.
Leekbrookgull
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Would like to Sam or even Bruce play this. https://youtu.be/HexCZpDpOPA?list=RDHexCZpDpOPA
Leekbrookgull
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As for 'Mighty' Max. 
Withdean and I
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- Aug 6, 2003
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Bruce and the E Street band are currently recording a new album. I guess it will be out later this year with (fingers crossed) a tour.
He usually kicks off in USA then does European stadium gigs in Summer.
But being the Boss he may switch things around.
I didn’t get into Bruce until the ‘Born in the USA’ album and I wanted to see him live then. Never got to until he played Hyde Park in 2009. It was then that I was hit, full force, with the power of rock n’ roll etc that he unleashes live.
Been completely addicted since then and seen him a further 3 times (Coventry 2013 & 16 and Manchester 2016).
To have been at his Brighton Centre gigs in 1981 must’ve been incredible.
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He usually kicks off in USA then does European stadium gigs in Summer.
But being the Boss he may switch things around.
I didn’t get into Bruce until the ‘Born in the USA’ album and I wanted to see him live then. Never got to until he played Hyde Park in 2009. It was then that I was hit, full force, with the power of rock n’ roll etc that he unleashes live.
Been completely addicted since then and seen him a further 3 times (Coventry 2013 & 16 and Manchester 2016).
To have been at his Brighton Centre gigs in 1981 must’ve been incredible.
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We were at Villa Park too. Sensational. He knows how to work a crowd - simply brilliant from start to finish. I’ve never even been a massive Bruce fan but performing live with his band, he is different class..
(Unlike the bars, as mentioned above. Out of beer by 7pm, charging pint prices for warm 440ml cans and £2 extra for each compulsory plastic glass to drink it from).
(Unlike the bars, as mentioned above. Out of beer by 7pm, charging pint prices for warm 440ml cans and £2 extra for each compulsory plastic glass to drink it from).