November 30th

 

 My faded ticket stub from the time I saw Great Big Sea play the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton on November 30th. 2008.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live in Edmonton November 19th 2024

  

 It's been a few weeks since the Bruce Springsteen concert that Cuz, Buzzard, Janis and I went to at Rogers Place in Edmonton. This was my second time seeing The Boss in concert, the last time I saw Bruce live was back in October 1992, and that show was without the E Street Band. And I thought that show was excellent. Well, this show we just saw was absolutely incredible, in my top ten shows ever.

 We were originally supposed to see this show in 2023, but it was cancelled due to Bruce battling health issues. Well, the wait was worth it. Playing to a sold out Rogers Place, Bruce and his long time backing band the E Street Band (18 members in all) played for over three hours. Bruce's backing band since 1972 still has it's core members Steven Van Zandt on guitar, Nils Lofgren on guitar, Max Weinberg on drums, Gary Tallent on bass, Roy Bittan on piano and Jake Clemons on saxophone (Clarence Clemons nephew). Jake took over this position after the passing of Clarence in 2011 and does an incredible job filling in that spot in the band. What a fucking band, so good!

 This show was a no frills kind of concert where the music did the talking. No crazy light show, no lasers, no background screen showing images all night, no costume changes, no intermission, just three hours of pure rock n' roll bliss. Bruce and his band covered songs ranging from his 1973 debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ. The opening song of the night "Spirit In The Night" was from said album, which kind f surprised me for an opener, but was so good. And like I say he played stuff from his whole catalog right up to his 2020 album Letter To You, ending the night with "I'll See You In My Dreams" from that album.

 So many great songs, stand out tracks for me ere, and there were a lot of them. But I'll go with what really sticks out for me "Glory Days" which had the crowd up and dancing and singing along. What am I saying? The crowd all 18,000 in attendance were up and singing all night. People were eating it up and having a good fucking time. Other amazing songs were "Born To Run", "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out" from his 1975 Born To Run album. Hearing Bruce do "Atlantic City" live was unbelievable. I fucking love that song.

 I really should have wrote this review earlier as I am racking my brain trying to recall all the songs. Other standouts were "Badlands", "Hungry Heart" and "Dancing In The Dark". Again, can't remeber all of them, but for three hours Bruce and The E Street Band put on one hell of a show, Bruce looked and sounded amazing. The E Street Band were excellent. It was so cool to Steven Van Zandt in concert finally. Such an awesome concert. Good times!!!

Some pictures from the show that I took.

                                                           Jake Clemons and Bruce.

                                                                Steven Van Zandt.

Max Weinberg.

                                                                     Nils Lofgren.

T-shirt front.

T-shirt back.

November 29th

  

 On November 29th, 2012 I saw Paul McCartney play the second of a two night stand at Rexall Place in Edmonton. An absolutely amazing show. The reviews and articles are mostly from the first night.

November 28th

 

 November 28th, 1992 I saw The Tragically Hip with openers Sons Of Freedom rock the Northlands Agricom in Edmonton. The Hip were on the road touring for their album Fully Completely.

November 27th

  

 The concert ad for the time I saw Big Sugar headline an outdoor show on November 27th, 2010 at Sir Winston Churchill Square in downtown Edmonton. This show was part of the grey Cup festivities that year. And holy fuck was it cold!

 This show was on of 16 different venues/places that I have seen Big Sugar/Grady/Gordie Johnson perform. Now if only I could get a ticket for the Big Sugar show this Friday November 29th at Festival Place in Sherwood Park. A venue I have not seen them play yet.

November 26th

  

 On November 26th 1997 I saw Joan Jett and the Blackhearts play the Thunderdome here in Edmonton. I recall this show being a whole lot of fun and very rocking! 

November 25th

  

 On November 25th, 2018 I was at The Buck here in Edmonton too see The Devil's Voice an Edmonton SNFU tribute band consisting of members from Misery Signals, Compromise, Sleeping Girl, Fire Next Time and Choke.

November 24th

  

 On November 24th, 2002 I saw John Prine headline a show at the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton. Opening the show was Todd Snider.