South Florida hates Bruce

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Based on the above responses to a Google search for information on Bruce Springsteen ticket sales, you would have plenty of reason to think I screwed up. Tickets for Springsteen’s April 2008 show in Ft. Lauderdale went on sale yesterday morning. I totally spaced it – I had some work stuff to do and completely forgot.

I woke up this morning and thought, “Oh shit!” I figured that outside of StubHub, there would be no way I’d get tickets. But, leave it to South Florida. I logged onto TicketMaster this morning and not only got tickets, but decent seats as well.

I don’t know whether to be disgusted at the people who didn’t buy tickets too fast for me to get mine, or to be happy they’re ignorant. In the end, I suppose it doesn’t matter.

Here’s some music from a 2002 show Bruce and the E Street Band did for MTV. Other than the fact this was recorded outside in New York City and it seemed to have been raining, I couldn’t find much information about the show. To the best of my knowledge, it was not released commercially.

The Rising.mp3
Lonesome Day.mp3
Waitin’ on a Sunny Day.mp3
Darkness on the Edge of Town.mp3
Meet Me at Mary’s Place / Band Introductions.mp3
Thunder Road.mp3
My City of Ruin.mp3
Dancing in the Dark.mp3
Ramrod.mp3
Born to Run.mp3

Labels: live music, rock, Springsteen, upcoming shows

posted by aikin @ 4:13 PM