Bruce Springsteen’s recent tour of North America has been hailed as a “stunning” occasion by fans of the veteran songwriter.
The Boss has been touring his Land of Hope and Dreams tour across the US through April and May. After a brief stop-off to play out the penultimate episode of Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show, Springsteen is back on the road for his final Land of Hope and Dreams dates. A performance at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, has been hailed by attendees as one of the best performances by The Boss and The E Street Band to date. The group were joined by Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, with Springsteen opting to cover The Clash and Bob Dylan during his recent show.
A full setlist for the Rocket Arena, Cleveland show can be found below.
- War (The Temptations cover with Tom Morello)
- Born in the U.S.A. (with Tom Morello)
- Death to My Hometown (with Tom Morello)
- Clampdown (The Clash cover with Tom Morello)
- No Surrender
- Darkness on the Edge of Town
- Streets of Minneapolis
- The Promised Land
- Two Hearts
- Hungry Heart
- Youngstown
- Murder Incorporated
- American Skin (41 Shots) (with Tom Morello)
- Long Walk Home (with Tom Morello)
- House of a Thousand Guitars
- My City of Ruins
- Because the Night (Patti Smith Group cover)
- Wrecking Ball
- The Rising
- The Ghost of Tom Joad (with Tom Morello)
- Badlands (with Tom Morello)
- Land of Hope and Dreams (with Tom Morello)
- American Land (with Tom Morello)
- Born to Run
- Dancing in the Dark
- Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out (with Tom Morello)
- Chimes of Freedom (Bob Dylan cover with Tom Morello)
Fans have since taken to the r/BruceSpringsteen subreddit to share their thoughts on the show. One fan wrote: “Cleveland. How awesome was tonight! Amazingly inspirational. Timeless Bruce. [Nils] Lofgren turned it up to 11. Morello absolutely stunning.”
Another agreed, adding: “I cried multiple times tonight. It was relieving to be surrounded by people and have some hope restored. His words and songs were much needed and felt deeply. Love The Boss.” A third shared: “Great show. Really appreciated Long Walk Home and American Land more than I anticipated. Hope he tours forever. I will see him every time he comes to town.”
Others had made the trek from other parts of the US to see this particular show. One person shared: “Came down from Michigan for the show tonight. I’ve seen him 4 times over the years, and every time is my favourite, but this one really might be the best I’ve ever seen. The musicianship was off the charts, the setlist/narrative hit home so hard, and I just had a blast.”
A second added: “That show was absolutely incredible. My 6th time seeing him/them, and this one was the most special. Just incredibly powerful and ultimately uplifting. I sang my heart out, danced, shouted, clapped and yelled. Took my wife – her first time seeing Bruce and E Street, and she was sufficiently blown away. Just an amazing night!
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