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Title: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: hutch on September 12, 2012, 05:34:36 pm
Looks like I'm going to be there...

Anyone else going?  Did they sell out the entire stadium at $100 a ticket?


Any word on guest appearances (Ian MacKaye without question but who else?)? What time do they go on?
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: chancegardener on September 12, 2012, 09:23:55 pm
yup I'll be there, section 403 Row A, in the upper boonies. First Bruce stadium show for me.

As for special guests, all I can say is it better not be a politician
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: Here's the thing on September 12, 2012, 10:13:34 pm
I'm going. 227, I think.
Who is in town? Feelies, J. Geils, Don McLean, Joe Jackson...I bet Peter Wolf.
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: hutch on September 12, 2012, 10:21:17 pm
I'm going. 227, I think.
Who is in town? Feelies, J. Geils, Don McLean, Joe Jackson...I bet Peter Wolf.


oh man that is a great call! and i'm going to see the geils band tomorrow night..

only problem is peter wolf..in dc do people know who he is? in boston it makes sense and he has shown up bt in dc? i don't know
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: todd711 on September 13, 2012, 08:43:16 am
I'm glad the weather is nice. I will be down there in the afternoon in hopes of winning the G.A. lottery. Too bad Ian Hunter is in NYC Friday. Maybe Eddie Vedder will join The Boss again tomorrow night.
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: Jesse on September 13, 2012, 08:46:54 am
Just saw Bruce on Labor day in Philadelphia. GREAT show. Really wish I was able to get tickets for the Nationals Park show.
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: eltee on September 13, 2012, 09:10:42 am
how many hours, Jesse?
My mom is going. She is a part of his AARP fan club I swear.
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: James Ford on September 13, 2012, 09:24:48 am
would they do freeze frame, or centerfold?

I'm going. 227, I think.
Who is in town? Feelies, J. Geils, Don McLean, Joe Jackson...I bet Peter Wolf.

Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: challenged on September 13, 2012, 09:34:37 am
I succumbed: I had never been to a Bruce stadium show....so I craigslisted an overpriced field seat.
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on September 13, 2012, 11:23:52 am
I'll be in the pit. I dont foresee any guest appearances.  Just saw the pre labor day show in Philly.  Great show. He should be well rested for this show...he's been off the past week.
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: Jesse on September 13, 2012, 12:35:57 pm
how many hours, Jesse?
My mom is going. She is a part of his AARP fan club I swear.

Bruce was on Stage at 8:15, last song ended at about 11:30
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: lily1 on September 13, 2012, 03:07:16 pm
i'll be there. do not expect the epic 4 hour shows that he did in europe. the us shows have been about 3-3.5 hours.
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: reggie on September 13, 2012, 06:51:45 pm
hey gang...i was just able to pull seats on tickets.com 
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: hutch on September 14, 2012, 02:02:25 am
i'll be there. do not expect the epic 4 hour shows that he did in europe. the us shows have been about 3-3.5 hours.


I am going and I'm a fan (not huge but i respect the man) but 3 hours is plenty for me! why would anyone want more?
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: K8teebug on September 14, 2012, 09:16:52 am
I hope this show is better than the Verizon show for you all!  I'm sure the sound will be better anyway.
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: Yada on September 14, 2012, 10:06:40 am
i'll be there. do not expect the epic 4 hour shows that he did in europe. the us shows have been about 3-3.5 hours.


I am going and I'm a fan (not huge but i respect the man) but 3 hours is plenty for me! why would anyone want more?

Seriously.
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: hutch on September 14, 2012, 10:22:35 am
can confirm Peter Wolf will not be a guest as the J Geils Band high tailed it to Atlantic City after the show last night
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: James Ford on September 14, 2012, 11:47:55 am
My blood runs cold.

can confirm Peter Wolf will not be a guest as the J Geils Band high tailed it to Atlantic City after the show last night
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: hutch on September 15, 2012, 02:23:41 am
well by my count he played just about 3.5 hours...

my first stadium show in 10 years  and my last maybe ever.. iwent cause a friend had an extra and invited me..

Bruce was good.. I'm just not a huge fan (that is not Bruce's fault really... I like him and a lot of his songs but something about his music doesn't seal the deal with me) and I though the show dragged in parts... the last hour was pretty smokin' although the old rock and roll covers medley was been there done that and the mandatory beatles cover unecessary.


still the guy really gives it his all... the hipster bands would do well to take a lesson from his approach


I'd take the J Geils show the night before over the Bruce show by a country mile.. lots of similarities... a big stage band..huge set lists... one big difference..everyone in dc seemed to show up for bruce.. and interestingly a lot of college kids.. a lot.

talked with david corn on subway ride home...


oh yeah: not one guest.. .unless you count max weinberg's daughter (and i don't)
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on September 15, 2012, 05:48:33 am
Great show. Lots of energy in the pit.  No one better than Bruce in giving it all in concert.  Also, loved the Detroit Medley!!
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on September 16, 2012, 11:52:13 pm
talked with david corn on subway ride home...

not to thread-jack, but my theory on the boss and DC is that the political elite here, irrespective of party but often dems, latch onto him partly out of an insecurity that they don't understand regular outside-the-beltway people and see bruce as a proxy for a regular joe.  by adoring him they prove their average guy credentials.  or something.
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: Jaguar on September 17, 2012, 12:56:19 am
^ You may very well be onto something. Tend to fully agree with you on this.

Meanwhile, when the elite Republican insiders do the same thing, they seem to lean more towards some sort of mainstream Country music.

Like either of these groups have any clue what it's like to be a regular Joe or Jane anymore. Even the ones who started out that way. It's like once they 'make it', their brains are lobotomized and they lose complete understanding of what's going on off the Hill or outside of their highly protected secure little worlds. Guess that's why they have to hire focus groups to figure out all that stuff for them. We all know how well that did for mainstream radio. You get your choice of A or B. Meanwhile, we're all grooving out to X, Y and Z.
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: K8teebug on September 17, 2012, 10:25:11 am
Hutch - those were my same thoughts when we saw Bruce earlier this year...
Title: Re: Bruce Springsteen at Nationals Park Roll Call
Post by: edbert on September 17, 2012, 04:46:08 pm
Or maybe it's middle-class people feeling better about themselves by hearing about the struggles of lower-class people.  I know that's why I watch Cops