Moncton 26th August 2012 - show 58

Moncton is home to Magnetic Hill. Objects seemingly roll uphill on Magnetic Hill. Put your car in neutral and, like magic, your car will roll uphill all on its own! 

photo by Remo Zaccagna @RemoZaccagna

I've read a lot of reviews during the tour and all go over the same ground as does this one. I wonder whether the writers really are not aware that the events on stage happen every night, or could it be they are writing on the assumption the reader doesn't know? Whatever the reason most of the reviews talk about each show as if it is unique.

Of course, each show is different in its own way.  Bruce makes sure it is.  This time he says a few words about Moncton - he mentions the weather and talks about Magnetic Hill. Apparently there is a similar phenomenon in New Jersey.

Interestingly the review suggests a lot of the crowd were newbies:-

Taking to the piano for a solo performance of If I Should Fall Behind, Springsteen noted that the song had been requested by a fan who’d been to 270 shows – “making up for the rest of you,” he teased the crowd, most of whom had earlier confessed to being E Street show novices.

The final paragraph tells us those fans will be coming back:-

As the final notes drifted out over the crowd and a never-ending chorus of “Broooooooce” filled the night, Springsteen lifted his guitar in salute. Calling out, “Thank you, Moncton! We’re coming back!” Bruce and the band slowly made their way off the stage. It’s safe to say that they made thousands of new fans that night… Fans who are counting on the band to make good on their promise to pay a return visit to their “new favourite place.”

The review on Backstreets explains how we know about the first time fans:-

Springsteen asked the crowd how many fans were seeing his show for the first time. After a deafening roar he noted, "I guess I've got my work cut out for me!"  

and 

Two hours into the show he stated, "For a crowd who's never seen a show before, you're fucking incredible!" declaring Moncton as his "new favorite place."

and if anyone was ever in any doubt about the power of a Springsteen gig the final paragraph says it all:-

All was calm as 30,000 fans walked side by side out of the concert grounds at 10:45pm. Fans seemed to be in a state of euphoria, one boy stating, "I haven’t eaten since 12 o'clock and my knees are shot, but it was worth it!" When my father and I finally made it back to our hotel he said, "My back, arms, legs, feet, and throat are all hurting, but I never felt better." The sure sign of an unforgettable show that will be talked about by those who were there for years to come, first-timers or not. 

So here's the set list. Not a very long show in comparison with some this tour but perhaps Bruce thought the novice crowd weren't quite up to it !!

	Toronto 24/08/12 Time 8.05 to 11.45	Moncton 26/08/2012  Time 7.37 to 10.40
1	Working On The Highway (27)	No Surrender (17)
2	Hungry Heart (18)	Working On The Highway (28)
3	Sherry Darling (3)	Hungry Heart (19)
4	We Take Care Of Our Own (57)	We Take Care Of Our Own (58)
5	Wrecking Ball (57)	Wrecking Ball (58)
6	Death To My Hometown (57)	Death To My Hometown (58)
7	My City Of Ruins (57)	My City Of Ruins (58)
8	Spirit In The Night (31)	Spirit In The Night (32)
9	Thundercrack (6)	Pay Me My Money Down (2)
10	Jack Of All Trades (48)	Jack Of All Trades (49)
11	Murder Incorporated (11)	Because The Night (25)
12	Prove It All Night (19)	Lonesome Day (20)
13	Candy’s Room (9)	Darlington County (15)
14	She’s The One (19)	Shackled And Drawn (42)
15	Darlington County (14)	Waitin, On A Sunny Day (58)
16	Shackled And Drawn (41)	The Promised Land (34)
17	Waitin’ On A Sunny Day (57)	If I Should Fall Behind (2)
18	Incident On 57th Street (3)	The River (27)
19	The Rising (52)	The Rising (54)
20	Badlands (50)	Badlands (51)
21	Land Of Hope And Dreams (39)	Thunder Road (32)
22	We Are Alive (48)	Born To Run (58)
23	Thunder Road (31)	Glory Days (17)
24	Born To Run (57)	Dancing In The Dark (58)
25	Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (10)	Tenth Avenue Freeze Out (57)
26	Dancing In The Dark (57)	Twist And Shout (20)
27	Tenth Avenue Freeze Out (56)
28	Twist And Shout (19)
29	Glory Days (16)
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