Sunday
When non Springsteen fans hear how many shows I’ve seen on the Wrecking Ball tour they say I’m crazy. I’ll admit I’ve had my moments, but is it that much of a shocker? Is my behaviour really that irrational? I don’t think so. In the grand scheme of things, I’m pretty restrained. I meet people…
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Wednesday
Bruce Blues Definition: depressed spirits which comes about when suffering withdrawl symptoms from quality music following a live Bruce Springsteen concert Synonym: Post Tour Depression Before I set out on Springsteen Season this year I was already worried about the Bruce Blues. I admit it’s very pessimistic of me, but I know how severely I…
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Sunday
I didn’t plan to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in Leeds. I’d got all my tickets for other dates, sussed out where I was heading and decided that enough money had been spent. I was told that any more dates would be…”excessive”. But then Leeds was announced. A new indoor venue in…
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Monday
Belfast was always going to be a special show for me. I’ve been visiting the city for years. Home of my grandparents, I’ve spent long summer holidays playing in the street, kicking a football against the wall and waiting for the chimes of the ice cream man. As you may have seen me mention just…
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Monday
“If dreams came true, oh wouldn’t that be nice…” (Prove It All Night, 1978) Since I started Burgers and Bruce the two questions I’m always asked are “have you met Bruce Springsteen” and “do you know if he even likes burgers”. It was always a sad “no” to both. I did some research on the…
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Saturday
Fans become familiar with Bruce Springsteen‘s music in many different ways, but I have my dad to thank for introducing me to Bruce. Before I came along, my dad was one of the lucky ones at Hammersmith in the 70s. At Wembley in 1981, when he was supposed to be taking it easy in a wheel chair…
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Monday
*This list is waaaay out of date now. I should really write another… My first Springsteen date of 2013 is edging closer. After the tour finished in 2012, Springsteen fans went through an unsettling period of not knowing when the next set of live dates would be. Now it’s upon us and I’m starting to…
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Wednesday
I’m still very much suffering the Bruce Blues, I have come to reluctantly accept the fact that as a Bruce Springsteen lover, I’ve had a pretty good run of it this Summer. Bruce may be touring the US now, but I was lucky enough to see him in April 2012 in New York, my first…
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