St Paul 11th November 2012 - show 76

The most livable city in America according to the city's motto

Gotta laugh at this photo - not everyone seems very excited to find Bruce so close to them !!

Well we've had a few days break from the tour and to be honest it was quite a relief. I'm getting a bit jaded. Don't know how Bruce keeps up the enthusiasm. I wish I was so happy in my work! 

Anyway on to the show. Savin' Up was a rarity played tonight. Stan Goldstien gives us some facts about this track:-

... a song he wrote in 1981 and was later recorded by Clarence Clemons (with lead vocals by J.T. Bowen) on Clemons' 1983 album "Rescue."

Bruce also did a duet on "Savin' Up" with the late, great Jersey Shore musician John Luraschi on Luraschi's 2009 album "The End of the Road."

It was the first time Bruce ever performed "Savin' Up" live with the E Street Band. He had played it live three others times, all at bar performances in Asbury Park (the old Deck House, Wonder Bar and Stone Pony).

There's a very long review of the show here.  It seems the writer was at his first show

As a Springsteen first-timer, it's impossible to know where a show like Sunday's fits into the spectrum. For me, there are few live acts that can mesh a career's worth of material, a band of virtuosos, and stadium-sized heart so convincingly. He's only eight years younger than Bob Dylan, but what a difference in the level of energy. Also, you can see how everyone from Bono to Craig Finn (especially on "It's Hard to be a Saint in the City") gleans from Bruce's infectious live persona. In two cities filled with aspiring Springsteens everywhere, this is a masterclass on how to get an audience (and band) on your side by leading with unbridled spirit.

He also gives a mention to Savin' Up

"We've been pretty good so far," Bruce said with a laugh. "So we can afford to fuck one up." The next minute or so was spent deciding which key to play the song, and some vamping and clowning by the band. But then -- then! -- this was a moment to behold. The firing of the five-piece horn section, the muscle of Nils Lofgren and Little Steven on guitars, and the rhythmic surge of drummer Max Weinberg and bassist Gary Tallent all felt as vital as at any moment all night.

Here's the full set list. Only the second Long Walk Home of the tour.  When I saw If I Should Fall Behind in the list I thought Patti might have put in an appearance but she wasn't on stage. 

From the above review:- 

While the rest of the band left for Bruce's spare and heartfelt solo showing of  "If I Should Fall Behind," dedicated to a married couple who had the song played as their first dance.

	Louisville  3/11/12 Time not known	St Paul 11/11/12 Time 8.16 to 11.18
1	Shackled And Drawn (59)	We Take Care Of Our Own (76)
2	Lonesome Day (24)	Wrecking Ball (76)
3	Hungry Heart (32)	Out In The Street (39)
4	We Take Care Of Our Own (75)	Death To My Hometown (76)
5	Wrecking Ball (75)	My City Of Ruins (76)
6	Death To My Hometown (75)	Spirit In The Night (46)
7	My City Of Ruins (75)	It’s Hard To Be A Saint In The City (7)
8	Spirit In The Night (45)	Hungry Heart (33)
9	E Street Shuffle (19)	Jack Of All Trades (58)
10	Streets Of Philadelphia (2)	Atlantic City (14)
11	Atlantic City (13)	Savin’ Up (1)
12	Because The Night (32)	Open All Night (4)
13	She’s The One (26)	Darlington County (25)
14	Growin’ Up (4)	Two Hearts (10)
15	Open All Night (3)	Shackled And Drawn (60)
16	Darlington County (24)	Waitin’ On A Sunny Day (76)
17	Waitin’ On A Sunny Day (75)	Long Walk Home (2)
18	The River (29)	Badlands (68)
19	The Rising (62)	Thunder Road (43)
20	Badlands (67)	If I Should Fall Behind (3)
21	Land Of Hope And Dreams (51)	Rocky Ground (37)
22	Rocky Ground (36)	Born To Run (76)
23	Born To Run (75)	Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (19)
24	Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (18)	Dancing In The Dark (76)
25	Dancing In The Dark (75)	Tenth Avenue Freeze Out (75)
26	Tenth Avenue Freeze Out (74)
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