This Holy Night
It was pouring when we arrived at the show, but we were able to park close to the gate, so when the weather abated a bit, we ran for it. Got in and missed the lottery, but were early enough that we were right behind the fence to the pit, so not so bad at all, and I parked us on Little Steven’s side of the stage.
Here’s the set list from Ft. Lauderdale, September 13, 2009
Working on the Highway
Badlands
Night
Cover Me
Outlaw Pete
Out in the Street
Working on a Dream
(first request) Sherry Darlin’ and Roy, Nils and the new guy all play accordion on it
It’s All Gone
Johnny 99 ( and a righteous rip-roaring version it is)
Working Life
(then Stevie vamps while Bruce collects request signs from the audience, and arranges them on the stage to review)
Be True
Cadillac Ranch
So Young and In Love
Waiting on a Sunny Day
Promised Land
Backstreets
Radio Nowhere
Lonesome Day
The RIsing
Born To Run
And Then She Kissed Me (another request)
Jungleland
Hard Times Come Again No More
American Land
Dancing in the Dark
Thunder Road
Somewhere around Jungleland, I had my moment of pure grace, where the music poured through me, and the energy in the room filled me with a sense of community. It is a religious experience. It is the church of rock and roll. And so to bed.
And now, the next morning, I can compare this to the typed set list that the security guard gave me:
Working on the Highway
Badlands
Night
Outlaw Pete
St. In the City
Working on a Drew
Atlantic City
Seeds
Johnny 99
Raise Your Hand
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Waiting on a Sunny Day
The Promised Land
Backstreets
Lonesome Day
The Rising
Born to Run
Hard Times
Thunder Road
American Land
Dancing in the Dark
Hungry Heart