08/30/1978: Bruce and the E Street Band bring the Darkness Tour to the Richfield Coliseum. After the show, WNEW-TV interviews Bruce for PM Magazine.
Later that night–so late that it’s technically the following day, August 31–Bruce makes a surprise appearance at The Agora in Cleveland. Even though they’ve already turned in a full show, Bruce, Steve, Clarence, Roy, and Garry join Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes on-stage for absolutely fantastic performances of “The Fever,” “I Don’t Want to Go Home,” “Having a Party,” and “Stagger Lee.” Must-watch pro-shot video below, featuring the definitive version of “The Fever” — it may never be topped.
08/30/2003: An outstanding Night Nine (of ten) at Giants Stadium on the Rising Tour opens with the tour premiere of “Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart.” Later in the show, Emmylou Harris makes a guest appearance on “Across the Border,” Dave and Serge Bielanko of Marah guest-star on the tour premiere of “Raise Your Hand,” and “Pretty Flamingo” makes a rare appearance in the encore. Enjoy highlights from the show below.
08/30/2016: * One of my favorite shows of all time.
Jaws drop and the Internet breaks: Bruce and the E Street Band break their U.S. record–again–for the longest show ever (this time breaking the four-hour mark), but it’s the set list at this final East Rutherford show that blows minds: the show starts with the by now (amazingly) standard opener, “New York City Serenade” complete with strings, but what follows is a largely chronological trip through Bruce’s catalog. Rickie Lee Jones guest stars on three songs, and Bruce plays the entire second side of The Wild, The Innocent, and The E Street Shuffle (including the tour premiere of “Kitty’s Back“). Also making their tour premiere: “Pretty Flamingo,” “Living Proof,” and “Secret Garden.” A fireworks-accompanied “Jersey Girl” closes a remarkable show.
Courtesy of the 'E Street Shuffle'