Let the Wrecking Ball Weekender begin!
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I didn't know it was yet another event...
That changes every thing. Could be another HRC night after all.
Maybe that's why the LAPD are there on Sunday...crowd control...
like that will work. They can't control crowds here in LA they think they can over there... 
Looks good!
Why has he done so many events over there?
Is that normal and if so
why???
Seems he could book his own venue by himself for a show rather then share stage time with other groups.
cuts on his stage time.
You hardly ever hear him doing events over here in the U.S.
He did that one in New Orleans last year.
And of course I don't count the benefit stuff like the Sandy relief show.
Just strange they book him on so many over there. I know it's a way to get other fans to hear him so it does do good... just weird.
Saturday will be WIESS
Sunday will be Greetings
From last nights setlist he was supposed to do half of WIESS but changed it on stage...that's twice he's done that now. So they want to play it..Just gets a different vibe from the crowd and does a change.
I think he's going to save The River for S.America
if he plays it at all.
Originally Posted by slane85:
Walked by that shop front on Monday evening with my wife.
Get yourself down to Tynans Bridge Inn opposite side of the river from Matt The Millers,great little bar with a great landlord in Liam.
Mr Crystal Cat is in town for both evenings
Originally Posted by ESTRTBNDFAN:
Saturday will be WIESS
Sunday will be Greetings
From last nights setlist he was supposed to do half of WIESS but changed it on stage...that's twice he's done that now. So they want to play it..Just gets a different vibe from the crowd and does a change.
I think he's going to save The River for S.America
if he plays it at all.
It's possible. I like WIES and GREETINGS so Bruce if you read this
let's do it
If he does he can take all 20 bottles 
Originally Posted by 45gazza:
Mr Crystal Cat is in town for both evenings
Well mr Crystal Cat gave us a good version of both shows
Lot of shows are still missing
Bring an umbrella...lots of rain expected.
Originally Posted by Mando:
Bring an umbrella...lots of rain expected.
If had the time I brought him a Erdinger umbrella
Originally Posted by Mando:
Bring an umbrella...lots of rain expected.
Now that's the Ireland I know.
I am deeply regretting my decision to swerve Ireland.
Much as Cardiff and Leeds were spectacular performances, great venues and amazing set lists, I didn't get a personal WTF moment (Unlike the Essex Boy Taper who sobbed through Thundercrack!)
I fear those moments are going to be at these last two shows.
If you get a full band For You, Kitty’s Back, NYC Serenade, The Fever, Stolen Car (Tracks version) or The Price You Pay ....Enjoy!!!!
naah, look at it this way, says another swerver
is this a way to close the most profitable tour ever? I mean, Kilkenny or Kenkilly, or whatever the place is called, a f*ckin' shithole town in the middle of nowhere...
Rain forecasted, they'll get wet to the bone in this : almost no hotels, so lots of sleeping in tents... after getting soaked on day 1, there's no more fun getting soaked on day 2 again, even if he play's WIESS backwards and If I was The Priest! And with all those local bands screaming for hours before the show, you'll need to get in very very early...
I wish all going a super weekend and I do hope it get's remembered for 2 exceptional shows and not for the rain or something else...
Originally Posted by Roland:
Let the Wrecking Ball Weekender begin!
Mmm may I have a pint of cider?
Originally Posted by Fonz:
naah, look at it this way, says another swerver
is this a way to close the most profitable tour ever? I mean, Kilkenny or Kenkilly, or whatever the place is called, a f*ckin' shithole town in the middle of nowhere...
Rain forecasted, they'll get wet to the bone in this : almost no hotels, so lots of sleeping in tents... after getting soaked on day 1, there's no more fun getting soaked on day 2 again, even if he play's WIESS backwards and If I was The Priest! And with all those local bands screaming for hours before the show, you'll need to get in very very early...
I wish all going a super weekend and I do hope it get's remembered for 2 exceptional shows and not for the rain or something else...
You have identified all the reasons for the swerve,...
Those and too much money spent on project Springsteen for this year.
15 shows in little more than a year is more than enough for my wallet (I haven't 'fessed up to the Mrs. how much I’ve spent) and my back.
.. Having said that, on my death bed I won't be saying I saw too many Springsteen shows. If a Greetings/WIESS/River show was pre-announced in an Indoor Arena anywhere in the US or Europe I would so be on that plane - Can't believe I didn't make the effort in 09.
Public sevice announcement:
the rumours about people in Leeds and Cardiff getting numbers for the Kilkenny queue are reportedly without any basis.
Unbunch your knickers Fonzie. It's a Bruce Springsteen weekend. He's not headlining a well-established annual event, so I doubt there will be festival-style setlists. Nobody bought tickets on the basis of the support acts.
Kilkenny may be a backwater, but it's a nice backwater. There have been what, more than 60,000 tickets sold for these two shows? I'm quite, even extremely confident very few of them will be sleeping rough due to a lack of accommodation. Why not end the tour in Ireland? Sunday marks his 13th show here since December 2007. He has made a freaking fortune out of the country in the last 6 years and the crowds are generally pretty good.
As for the possibility of rain, well blow me sideways. I hadn't realised every other Springsteen show ever played was done in the blistering heat. That must have been sundrops falling on my head in Padova.
Don't forget to checkout Josh Ritter when you are in Kilkenny. He was awesome yesterday in the Amsterdam Paradiso. He nailed the river :
I'm reminded of the tour closer at Shea Stadium...Think it was Rising Tour.
if my memory hasn't fully gone to hell in a hand basket it was mid late October freezing windy and raining.
True NYC is a far cry from the country of Ireland lots of places to warm up and get a good night sleep in a hotel room.
But the weather didn't dampen a single persons spirits that night.
including Bruce and the Bands.
We all know Bruce does some of his best shows when the weather sucks!! look at a few of the past Philly shows. thunder lightening rain.
Did it slow them down?
HELL NO
if anything it energized them to do even better.
my point is.....
who the hell cares.so you get a little cold for a few days being an event setting with lots of other bands and no where nice to stay at night.
it's a closeing two nights of a good leg of this awesome tour.
And he and the band are on a strong high right now....
in the end....
being there would be totally worth everything you have to endure.
he could do a show up here in the middle of Feb (our nastiest coldest rainiest month of the year) in our Football stadium (outdoors)
and I would be there with wings on my feet and fucking bells on my shoes...
While there
If you remember this one thing I promise you a kick ass time no matter what the conditions are....
An Irishman is never drunk
As long as he can hold onto a blade of grass
And not fall off the edge of the World.... 
That's a cool pic of them setting up the stage.
I just hope they remember to move those busses. Talk about obscuring the view of the filmers ...
Originally Posted by ESTRTBNDFAN:
That's a cool pic of them setting up the stage.
I just hope they remember to move those busses. Talk about obscuring the view of the filmers ...
filmed from truck, first row, nils side..........
Originally Posted by drunkenmaster:
Originally Posted by ESTRTBNDFAN:
That's a cool pic of them setting up the stage.
I just hope they remember to move those busses. Talk about obscuring the view of the filmers ...
filmed from truck, first row, nils side..........
The lost baggage tapes... 
Some useful info re parking if anyone is driving down:
Off to Kilkenny for the Finale, my guess special guests Drop Kick Murphy's
to duet on Peg O my Heart. Hope we have a pair of great show's, if the last two are anything to go by, they will be a blast.
Show day....
No desa today so need a poster for tonight.
He will be back for tomorrow night though.
5 hours and counting.
everyone going enjoy. These are going to be awesome shows I can feel it.couple TP's maybe even a WP
great stuff great great stuff
enjoy
hope everyone there has a cracking time
Originally Posted by Cherry Top:
hope everyone there has a cracking time
Ditto, I'm off to bed!!
Originally Posted by dmnsg:
Originally Posted by Cherry Top:
hope everyone there has a cracking time
Ditto, I'm off to bed!!
And I'm off to the Yankees game. I should be back by the end of the show though.
Todd, your job to find them twitter posts and do the set list today, good luck.
Ciao, baby!
Originally Posted by IvanNF:
Originally Posted by dmnsg:
Originally Posted by Cherry Top:
hope everyone there has a cracking time
Ditto, I'm off to bed!!
And I'm off to the Yankees game. I should be back by the end of the show though.
Todd, your job to find them twitter posts and do the set list today, good luck.
Ciao, baby!
I'll trade ya...
You do the set list and I'll go to the Yankees game
Have a great time Ivan. Hope we win..
Good luck to all at the shows - hope everyone gets what they want - which would make a bloody long show!
I'm still holding out for Take 'Em As They Come but I suspect there's going to be some real surprises tonight and tomorrow.
Weather's broken here in the UK so back on the vino for tonight's show.
Nils warming up for this weekend. From his Twitter Yesterday.
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That other board says that Jake has hinted to something special for tonight.