As a performer, Bruce Springsteen never disappoints. Last night, he and the E-Street Band reached back to their roots with a performance of The River that literally shook Madison Square Garden. I am not exaggerating when I say the ground moved beneath my feet!
Bruce has always known how to pace a concert and, as an album, The River follows that expert pacing. Last night's show featured lots of rollicking music interspersed with a more contemplative tune here and there to let you catch your breath....or get up and take a bathroom break!
When they finished performing The River, the band played for at least another hour. The entire show was 3 hours and 10 minutes, bringing us back to the good old days when a Springsteen concert never ended before midnight. The encore went on forever, with a mix of Springsteen tunes such as Waiting on a Sunny Day, Badlands, No Surrender and...do I even have to speak its name....Born to Run, as well as the old Sweet Soul Music and (Your Love is Taking Me) Higher and Higher.
An amazing show from an amazing group of performers, led by The Boss!
