Venue: AAMI Park
Date: 15th February 2014
Reviewed By: Lyn Harder
Its a very hard job to review a man who is seriously one of the best live entertainers in the world. A show that is around three and a half hours in length and a show that can boast some amazing talented musicians with one hell of an amazing front man. Put all that together and add in a guest appearance from Eddie Vedder and you have just witnessed history.
Bruce entered the show with an almighty arm thump and the crowd goes nuts and Bruce introduces a special guest, Vedder and into Highway To Hell they belt followed by Darkness on the Edge of Town. The crowd go insane, and with about 33,000 punters, insane sounds incredible.
After a cover of The Saints - Just Like Fire Would and some sign requests it was into the Born In The USA album, sung in its entirety. The album title had the crowd beyond nuts, a song that isn't often played at gigs and as Bruce says - "I played this at a few shows in the USA and I'll play it for Melbourne".
Shackled and Drawn is still a live favourite for me from his newer album and after about three hours I had to find a seat, yes I admit I came to the sense that having sore hip and feet wasn't worth standing anymore. I managed to get a close seat as a few people had left and it wasn't long before other people from the front snuck into the seats around me.
For those who haven't been to a Springsteen concert yet, you will find;
* passionate fans
* signs held up by fans relating to many things ie will you dance with me, will you dance with my mum/cousin/dad etc, can you play this song, can we get married on stage and so forth, I think you get my drift.
When you are faced with fans who have queued for hours, fans who have been standing for hours on their feet you will notice the fevour in their eyes and it won't be long until you get it.
I thought instead of writing about how amazing the show is, how about you learn about what to take to a Bruce Show;
1. Very very comfortable shoes. You will most likely be standing in them for four hours.
2. Plenty of water, will keep you hydrated and alert,
3. Hoodie with pockets. The hood in case it rains and pockets to place food items in to graze throughout the show,
4. Nibbles - nuts are a great source of energy,
5. Massage all over body prior to the show. May help alieviate muscle pain,
6. One cardboard sign - put what song or message you want on it but unless you are close to stage he won't see it,
7. Camera for the all important ONE TO FIVE photos but don't stand there all night snapping away, it really is annoying to those around you,
8. Money to buy the expensive merchandise if you wish, or for $20 you can get a copy one outside most venues,
9. Bandaids for blisters; and most of all,
10. Energy for a great nights of entertainment.
You will find that you will probably sweat more than the band who didn't look as though they broke a bead. Bruce was saturated but he does often put in head in a bucket of water that is on stage for him, to cool down - smart man.
Get yourself to a future gig - nuff said.
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