Charlottesville is named after Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburd-Strelitz, the wife of King George III of England.
So after the short excursion over the border we are back in the USA. I've found a couple of reviews but as the tour goes on there seems to be fewer of them. Well, there is only so much you can say, even if you are reviewing a Springsteen show.
Like many reviews The Richmond Times gives us nice opening and closing paragraphs either side of the nuts and bolts description of the show.
Bruce Springsteen sang of "Glory Days" back during his 1980s commercial peak, and while nearly three decades have since passed, The Boss hasn't lost an inch of stature. That said, there's no denying that having Jersey's favourite son joined onstage with his old pals the E Street Band guarantees an evening to be stamped with event status.
After a show of hands from those seeing the E Street Band for the first time, an enthused Springsteen struck a boxer's stance with fists raised. "Makes me feel like I've got something to prove. I'm an old man, but I don't want to go home." Those who have seen him perform over the years knew that, on the stage with this band, he was already home.
In the middle of this article is an observation about Bruce's dancing:-
Springsteen is no Gene Kelly, but he has always been an enthusiastic dancer onstage, and last night's moves even included a quick, giddy bit of gangman style. Everyone's a critic... but let's be fair I don't expect Bruce will be appearing on 'Dancing With The Stars' any time soon!
One of our Greasy Lake friends was at the show and has shared some thoughts with us. I see he says that the opening was more exciting than it appears on paper. Sometimes you just have to be there.
Actually I think Shackled and Drawn makes a good opener and the dance critic I mentioned above says it was a thunderous version.
So here is the setlist. Quite a short show again but Bruce had been busy already earlier in the day at the Obama rally.
Hamilton
21/10/12
Time unknown
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Charlottesville
23/10/12
8.17 to 11.19
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1
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My Love Will Not Let You Down (9)
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Shackled And Drawn (54)
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2
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Out In The Street (34)
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Lonesome Day (23)
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3
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Hungry Heart (28)
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We Take Care Of Our Own (70)
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4
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We Take Care Of Our Own (69)
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Hungry Heart (29)
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5
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Wrecking Ball (69)
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Wrecking Ball (70)
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6
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Death To My Hometown (69)
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Death To My Hometown (70)
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7
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My City Of Ruins (69)
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My City Of Ruins (70)
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8
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Spirit In The Night (39)
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Spirit In The Night (40)
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9
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Does This Bus Stop On 82nd Street (11)
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Seaside Bar Song (4)
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10
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Jack Of All Trades (57)
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Give The Girl A Kiss (1)
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11
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Trapped (14)
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Lost In The Flood (5)
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12
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I’m Goin’ Down (5)
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This Depression (5)
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13
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She’s The One (23)
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Murder Inc (12)
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14
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Because The Night (28)
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Johnny 99 (21)
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15
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Working On The Highway (34)
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Working On The Highway (35)
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16
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Shackled And Drawn (53)
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Darlington County (22)
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17
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Waitin’ On A Sunny Day (69)
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Waitin’ On A Sunny Day (70)
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18
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Terry’s Song (1)
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Backstreets (10)
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19
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The Rising (59)
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Badlands (62)
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20
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Badlands (61)
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Land Of Hope And Dreams (46)
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21
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Land Of Hope And Dreams (45)
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Jungleland (6)
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22
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I’m A Rocker (3)
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Born To Run (70)
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23
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Born To Run (69)
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Seven Nights To Rock (18)
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24
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Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (16)
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Dancing In The Dark (70)
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25
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Dancing In The Dark (69)
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Tenth Avenue Freeze Out (69)
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26
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Tenth Avenue Freeze Out (68)
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27
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28
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29
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30
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31
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32
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33
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