Jul 17 2009

Emmy für Bruce Springsteen?

Bruce Springsteens Auftritt beim diesährigen Superbowlfinale in Tampa, FL wurde für einen Emmy in den Kategorien:

  • „Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special“
  • „Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special“
  • „Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs“
  • „Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs“
  • „Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special“

nominiert.
Der Emmy ist der bedeutendste Fernsehpreis der USA. Er wird seit 1949 jährlich für die abgelaufene Fernsehsaison in mittlerweile 91 Kategorien vergeben. Die diesjährige Emmyverleihung findet am 20. September 2009 im NOKIA Theatre, Los Angeles, CA statt.

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Jul 14 2009

Neue US-Konzerttermine !!!

Offizielle Pressemeldung vom 14.07.2009:

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE LEGENDARY E STREET BAND
ADD 25 NEW US DATES FOR 2009

EUROPEAN TOUR EARNS RAVES AS SPRINGSTEEN HAS NOW SOLD OVER 1.5 MILLION
TICKETS IN 2009

Bruce Springsteen & The Legendary E Street Band have added 25 new US concert
dates to their 2009 ‚Workin‘ On a Dream‘ tour. Springsteen has now sold over
1.5 million concert tickets in 2009 alone, with the new dates expected to
push that number over the two million mark.

Springsteen’s European tour has sparked raves; here’s what we’ve read from
the European press:

„Monumental.“
– Daily Star, UK

„Springsteen proves he’s still got what it takes with a monster set that
brings Glastonbury’s thousands to their feet.“
– The Independent, UK

„Springsteen had us from the start…he went as he came: doing exactly the
right thing.“
– Evening Standard, UK

„The world’s best.“
– VG, Norway

„Springsteen is a volcano. He bursts with an untamable force, three hours of
songs that glow like lava.“
– Bild Germany

„Springsteen and the E-Street Band staged a musical earthquake tonight.“
– Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany

„No one can do what Bruce does – he raises the atmosphere to a brand new
level.“
– Ilta-Sanomat, Finland

„Thirty songs in and Springsteen, The E Street Band and the audience are all
utterly and completely satisfied.“
– Salon Seudun Sanomat, Finland

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE LEGENDARY E STREET BAND 2009 US TOUR DATES

19-Aug Hartford, CT Comcast Theater
22-Aug Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
23-Aug Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
25-Aug Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
10-Sep Nashville, TN Sommett Center
12-Sep Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
13-Sep Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center
16-Sep Greenville, SC Bi-Lo Center
20-Sep Chicago, IL United Center
30-Sep East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium
2-Oct East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium
3-Oct East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium
8-Oct East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium
9-Oct East Rutherford, NJ Giants Stadium
13-Oct Philadelphia, PA Spectrum
14-Oct Philadelphia, PA Spectrum
25-Oct St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
26-Oct Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
2-Nov Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
3-Nov Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena
7-Nov New York, NY Madison Square Garden
8-Nov New York, NY Madison Square Garden
10-Nov Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
13-Nov Auburn Hills, MI Palace At Auburn Hills
15-Nov Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center

On June 27, Springsteen played to 135,000 fans  his largest audience in over 20 years  as the Glastonbury Festival’s headliner. Footage of live songs is posted at http://brucespringsteen.net, including a performance of „The River“ taken from Glastonbury. Also, check out video of „London Calling,“ opening the set at London’s Hard Rock Calling Festival June 28.

A special European edition of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s ‚Greatest Hits‘ (Columbia Records) has been a smash, rocketing to #3 on the pan-European chart as well as #1 in Sweden, #2 in Ireland, #3 in Denmark, #3 in Norway, #3 in the UK, #4 in Holland, #5 in Finland, and #6 in Spain.

In a recent cover story, Q Magazine called a Springsteen concert „the greatest show on earth.“ ‚Working on a Dream‘ (Columbia Records) debuted at #1 in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and New Zealand and received exemplary reviews in Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, People, and elsewhere.
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Jul 3 2009

03.07.2009 – CommerzBank Arena Frankfurt – Setlist

Bruce Springsteen hat sich am Freitag mit einem Auftritt in der CommerzBank Arena schon wieder von seinen deutschen Fans verabschiedet. Der Boss überraschte die 60.000 Zuschauer aber mit zwei Tourpremieren: „Factory“ und „Point Blank“.

Setlist:

Badlands
Adam Raised A Cain
The Ties The Bind
My Lucky Day
Outlaw Pete
Hungry Heart
Working On A Dream
Seeds
Johnny 99
Factory
Something In The Night
I’m Goin‘ Down
Ramrod
Trapped
Because The Night
Waitin‘ On A Sunny Day
The Promised Land
Point Blank
Kingdom of Days
Lonesome Day
The Rising
Born To Run
Hard Times
Jungleland
American Land
Bobby Jean
Dancing in the Dark
Twist and Shout

Wichtig:

Einige Songs des Frankfurt Konzerts, werden am Samstag in einer „4th of July“ Sondersendung um 12 Uhr ET (18 Uhr MESZ) auf SIRIUS SATELLITE E STREET BAND RADIO zu hören sein.

4TH OF JULY, E STREET RADIO
Spend July 4 right here: E Street Radio will play performances from Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s show from the night before in Frankfurt, Germany. „Independence Day“ will also see E Street Radio playing archival Springsteen concerts recorded on July 4 of years past. Get the party started on July 3, with a concert performance by Southside Johnny recorded Thursday, July 2.

Videos:

Videos der aktuellen Tour gibts auf Bruce Springsteens Homepage: http://brucespringsteen.net.

Die nächsten Termine:

  • 05. Juli 2009 – Ernst Happel Stadion – Wien, Österreich
  • 08. Juli 2009 – MCH Messecenter – Herning, Dänemark
  • 11. Juli 2009 – RDS Arena – Dublin, Irland

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Jun 27 2009

Bruce Springsteen & The Gaslight Anthem

Bruce Springsteen war heute Nachmittag mit „The Gaslight Anthem“ auf der Bühne, um den Song „The ’59 Sound“ zu performen.

Einige Fotos gibts hier.

Die Presse schreibt:

Springsteen in festival surprise
Bruce Springsteen has made a surprise appearance with an up-and-coming group on the new bands stage at the Glastonbury Festival. The Boss joined The Gaslight Anthem, who hail from his native New Jersey, for one song in the John Peel Tent … weiterlesen

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Jun 18 2009

Interview mit Clarence Clemons

„Arthritis Today“ führte ein aufschlussreiches Interview mit „Big Man“ Clarence Clemons. Der Saxophonist spricht  über seine Knie- und Hüftimplantate und berichtet, wie er sich mit einer speziellen Diät und Gymnastik fit hält:

“There’s no time for pain, especially when I am on stage and the adrenaline is flowing,” says the charismatic, 6-foot-3-inch tall, 240-pound Singer Island, Fla., resident known as Big Man in the biz.
“Being on stage is like no other experience in the world. It certainly takes my mind off the aches and pains,” says Clarence with a laugh. – QUELLE

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