Hungry Heart

 I went to a Bruce Springsteen concert tonight and forgot to post before I left. It was a fantastic show with an amazing energy. There was no intermission and the encore went on almost as long as the actual show - it reminded me a bit of when we went to see Bryan Adams at Bluesfest and he played an encore that went long past when the noise bylaw said it should have, and Eve eventually moaned "I'm so tired and he keeps putting on different harmonicas". 

I always feel like there's something magical about experiencing live music with a crowd of people, and the mood during No Surrender, Long Walk Home and The Rising was high and passionate. He joked that he was "moving to Canada" before the second encore (we were sure everything was finally done, and then he did I'll See You in my Dreams all alone).



Good night.





Comments

maya said…
Sounds like a terrific concert. I love live music and Springsteen is a hero. He campaigned so tirelessly during the election campaign and he must feel particularly disappointed in the results too.

That quip about moving to Canada was funny. I was in Montreal for a conference the day after the 2016 elections and I remember the immigration officer making the same joke to me...
November 10, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Nicole said…
THE BOSS!!! I just recently found out he was still touring. Glad it was such a good show!
November 10, 2024 at 7:15 AM
iHanna said…
Glad you had a good time. I usually am not a concert person, but I have seen him live too when he was in Sweden a few years back. Such a great artist and SO perfect live!
November 10, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Tobia | craftaliciousme said…
Sounds like a fantastic night.
November 10, 2024 at 8:45 AM
StephLove said…
Wow. That sounds amazing.
November 10, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Jenny said…
Sounds really fun, and I like his "moving to Canada" comment. Bring me with you, Bruce!
November 10, 2024 at 11:06 AM
J said…
I've heard he puts on an amazing show, I'm glad you had a great time and that you were able to go.
November 10, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Kyria @ Travel Spot said…
Funny, as soon as I saw your title, I started singing! It sounds like a good concert! I have not been to a concert in a while, and this is making me want to see what is available. Also PS Bryan Adams was my first concert ever! I had such a great time, and went back again to see him maybe 10 years ago, which was once again, also fun!
November 10, 2024 at 2:36 PM
NGS said…
BRUCE!! I'm so envious. What a lovely memory.
November 10, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Bibliomama said…
He was one of my first too! And I saw him again here, and the show was even better!
November 10, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Bibliomama said…
He really truly left it all on the stage. And the band was fantastic.
November 10, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Anonymous said…
So happy it was a great concert experience -- the storytelling brings such warmth -- have seen Bruce 2x and loved both shows.
November 10, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Sarah said…
how fun!! we were also at a (small, private) concert on Saturday, and I really forgot (through COVID, etc) how wonderful live music is
November 11, 2024 at 4:06 AM
ccr in MA said…
Oh, I've seen him (many years back) and he puts on such an amazing show! It's good to hear that he's still going strong. How fun for you to go.
November 11, 2024 at 11:19 AM
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