El Presidente Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Two texts received last night: Do you think he enjoyed himself 6:55pm 12 yards from side of stage. Wetting myself. 11:37pm Newsflash. Civilisation peaked this evening. she's the one into an extraordinary backstreets. jungleland into born to run then 10th ave. Then, after almost 3 1/2 hours, finished with thunder road. Greatest concert ever. It is all down hill from here. 2
Rye Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Looks like Ken could pass into the next realm a happy man!
tmac77 Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I now have to somehow erase the image of Ken wetting himself..... Thanks Rob ...
Ken Gargett Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 mock all you like! at adelaide airport heading home. throat stuffed. unbelievable concert. never thought he could go close to last year. even better. 2
El Presidente Posted February 12, 2014 Author Posted February 12, 2014 mock all you like! Just thrilled you has a great time Ken
oliverdst Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 A concert can be a transcedental experience. I'm happy for you.
DougB Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 That's awesome, Ken. Glad you had such a great time!
Ken Gargett Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Two texts received last night: Do you think he enjoyed himself 6:55pm 12 yards from side of stage. Wetting myself. 11:37pm Newsflash. Civilisation peaked this evening. she's the one into an extraordinary backstreets. jungleland into born to run then 10th ave. Then, after almost 3 1/2 hours, finished with thunder road. Greatest concert ever. It is all down hill from here. mind you, i would point out that the text i got in response was completely blank. enjoying the birthday a smidge much?
Fuzz Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Ken at a Springsteen concert = teen girl at a Bieber concert 1
Ken Gargett Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Ken at a Springsteen concert = teen girl at a Bieber concert fuzz, compare me to a teen girl all you like. i have thick skin. but you have compared bruce to beiber. you are dead to me. 1
PaulP Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Ken, next time try Depends. Rock on! Glad you have reached. Nirvana.
Ken Gargett Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 i also posted this on the bruce thread but you can never have too many bruce posts... Was a bit concerned I might have got a bit carried away and over-hyped the concert. I figured he could not be as good as last year but if he played some classics and we had some fun, I’d be happy. Adelaide is a small-ish hall. About 6,000, so much more intimate than last year. It had been horrendously hot (I should mention we had a fantastic lunch – stars, the 85 Bolly, 82 Barolo, 59 Rioja). A 43C day and at 12.40am, it was still 33C! So the hall goes completely dark for kick off. Bruce's voice - “I thought yesterday was hot. What the F... goes on here”! Lights come on – the entire band of about 16 with all the instruments (except the drums/pianos etc) all burst into the old Motown “Heatwave” hit. Sensational. Then it just got better and better. If it gets better than this, I’d like to know how! Backstreets and Jungleland on the same night! Went almost 3 1/2 hours and looked like he could have done another few hours. Not bad. Only hiccup was when he jumped on the piano to sing, started off then just lost it, laughing hopelessly. No one knew what was happening. Band playing. Eventually they stopped. When he finally stopped laughing, explained that he accidently stood on the keyboard and broke the piano. Looked like a little kid caught stealing cookies. I thought he couldn’t top She's the One followed by Backstreets but Jungleland followed by Born to Run did it. If he'd stopped after Backstreets, I would still have thought I got my money's worth. She's the One was amazing. The duelling guitars in High Hopes. Tom Morello with Ghost of Tom Joad was just beyond imagining. The River, 41 Shots, Pay Me My Money Down. All brilliant. First time he has ever played Hunter of Invisible Game. And the finish, Thunder Road by himself, was extraordinary. The big screen flashed around and half the crowd was in tears. I did take some photos, lots of photos, but not sure how they'll work as dropped my camera in a plate of pigs trotters. Don't ask Impossibly, he is even better than last year. Set list (Love Is Like a) Heat Wave (Martha and The Vandellas cover) (Tour premiere) Jackson Cage (Tour premiere) She's the One Backstreets (Tour premiere) Cover Me (Tour premiere) High Hopes ( cover) Just Like Fire Would (The Saints cover) Hungry Heart Better Days (Tour premiere, Sign request) The Promised Land (Sign request) The River American Skin (41 Shots) Long Walk Home (Tour premiere) Pay Me My Money Down ( cover) Shackled and Drawn Radio Nowhere Lonesome Day The Ghost of Tom Joad (w/ Tom Morello on shared vocals) Badlands Encore: Hunter of Invisible Game (World premiere) Jungleland (Tour premiere) Born to Run Raise Your Hand (Eddie Floyd cover) (Tour premiere) Dancing in the Dark Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out Rockin' All Over the World (John Fogerty cover) (Tour premiere) Encore 2: I'll Work for Your Love (Solo acoustic) <a href="http://www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/bruce-springsteen-2bd6dcce.html?song=Thunder+Road">Thunder Road (Solo acoustic)
Fuzz Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 fuzz, compare me to a teen girl all you like. i have thick skin. but you have compared bruce to beiber. you are dead to me. Nah, Ken. The comparison is between you and the teen, not Springsteen and that piece of bum fluff.
jps327 Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Saw the man back in March at Philly. Amazing! Fellow fan said that he's been following bruce for the last 20+ years and this was the best concert/tour he has seen to date. Just released additional dates here back in the states and is coming to Hershey, PA in May! To see him once this year.... Incredible! But twice! Truly Unbelievable!!! Just wondering Ken, did he do a tribute to Clarence during Tenth Avenue Freeze Out? That brought the house down!
OZCUBAN Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 mock all you like! at adelaide airport heading home. throat stuffed. unbelievable concert. never thought he could go close to last year. even better. I have to agree best concert ever ever wasn't really a huge Springsteen fan before now I am hooked
WarriorPrincess Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 mind you, i would point out that the text i got in response was completely blank. enjoying the birthday a smidge much? you got that right Ken.... I wish I could have been there Ken like it was planned but it was Rob's birthday not mine
Laxman Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Good stuff Ken, that is some set list there. A show for the ages at least you can die a happy man now.
MontrealRon Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 You have been truly blessed, my brother. Lately I have been playing and replaying "The Seegar Sessions" A wonderful tribute to the recently deceased Pete Seegar, a true icon of American music.
Ken Gargett Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Nah, Ken. The comparison is between you and the teen, not Springsteen and that piece of bum fluff. too late! the headstone is inscribed!
Ken Gargett Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Saw the man back in March at Philly. Amazing! Fellow fan said that he's been following bruce for the last 20+ years and this was the best concert/tour he has seen to date. Just released additional dates here back in the states and is coming to Hershey, PA in May! To see him once this year.... Incredible! But twice! Truly Unbelievable!!! Just wondering Ken, did he do a tribute to Clarence during Tenth Avenue Freeze Out? That brought the house down! yep. has done it pretty much every concert since the big man passed. he did it last year in melbourne and it was huge. probably losing a little of its effect, though having jake there helps. but he sang from way out in the middle of the crowd which was huge.
Fuzz Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 too late! the headstone is inscribed! Remind me to order Kiwi Sauv Blanc for the wake!
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