Confessions of a Fanboy

Well, we have something new to gripe about in the Springsteen universe. Well, some people do. Patti Scialfa has returned to the stage, once again adding the title of E Street Band member to her other title of Mrs. Bruce Springsteen. This is not universally welcome news to BruceFan, who find Patti’s presence- well, they don’t like it.

What’s interesting to me is what Patti’s return brought to the set list: two songs from Tunnel of Love. “Tunnel of Love” opened the show and “Tougher Than the Rest” followed the insufferable “Mary’s Place.” Following “Tougher,” we got “Incident on 57th Street.” Those are three of 11’s favorite songs. He refers to “Tougher” as Our National Anthem. He openly weeps at the mention of Puerto Rican Jane and Spanish Johnny. Are these three songs enough for him to forgive “Bobby Jean” and “Mary’s Place?”

1. Tunnel of Love
2. Radio Nowhere
3. No Surrender
4. Out in the Street
5. The Promised Land
6. Hungry Heart
7. Summertime Blues
8. 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
9. Growin’ Up
10. Atlantic City
11. Prove It All Night
12. Darlington County
13. Because the Night
14. She’s the One
15. Livin’ in the Future
16. Mary’s Place
17. Tougher Than the Rest
18. Incident on 57th Street
19. The Rising
20. Last to Die
21. Long Walk Home
22. Badlands

23. Thunder Road
24. Born to Run
25. Bobby Jean
26. Dancing in the Dark
27. American Land
28. Twist and Shout

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