Bruce Springsteen has been hailed by fans for an “amazing” show in Boston last night.
The Boss has taken the Land of Hope and Dreams tour across the United States since April, and is looking to wrap up the shows at the end of May. The two “incredible” songs featured in his set from last night (May 24) proved surprising to fans, as they hailed Springsteen‘s commitment to the political message found in his latest show. The E Street Band has been joined by Tom Morello on most of the tour dates so far, with the Rage Against the Machine guitarist lending himself to some of Springsteen’s most politically charged songs. Posts to the r/BruceSpringsteen subreddit saw fans praising Springsteen for his performance at the TD Garden in Boston.
A full setlist for Springsteen’s TD Garden performance 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)
One fan wrote: “Saw Bruce in Boston tonight. Went social media silent and had no idea what the setlist would be. Really made a difference. Loved the show. Saw him three times on the prior tour, including one of the last times before he took time off for an ulcer. This time, he seemed healthy and in command.
“Really good show… loved the setlist, the sequencing, and the messages. Really glad I went. I agree with his ultimate message that we need to fight for the country and just be more decent citizens who debate but don’t exclude. Not enough artists are taking in this moment and saying this.”
Another fan added: “Just got home to JP on the Orange Line from TD Garden. What an amazing show! Always wanted to see Springsteen live, but never had a chance until tonight. I now understand how he got the name The Boss. Ears are ringing, and probably will be for a few days, but totally worth it. I am 51 and have been going to see live music since the very early 90s, and I would say with substantial certainty that this was one of my top five of all time.”
A third shared their love of two songs that feature in the setlist. They wrote: “Just got home! My fifth time seeing him, incredible as always! Loved Ghost of Tom Joad and Youngstown!”
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