Springsteen in Hyde Park

[Peckham native]

Just a bit of info. If anyone was thinking of Going to the Springsteen concert in Hyde Park on June 28th. Ticketes meant to go on sale this Friday but Ticketmaster/O2 seemed to have messed up & they are available now as a presale but without any need for passwords/codes etc. Just follow the link to ticketmaster. o2 website

[giggirl]

I've fallen out with the Boss. We're not on speaking terms right now. I'm having trouble getting my head around his getting into bed with Walmart.

[Peckham native]

I know what you mean! He has replied in a recent interview that it was a mistake. I think I'll allow him that one mistake - anyway it was incredibly easy to get my tickets!

[HonaloochieB]

giggirl Wrote:

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> I've fallen out with the Boss. We're not on

> speaking terms right now. I'm having trouble

> getting my head around his getting into bed with

> Walmart.

That bitch Walmart'll get hers one day. Mark my words.

[Strawbs]

I was quite excited when I saw this on bbc yest but of course then came crashing down with a thud knowing we are so skintos we cant buy the tickets this week! doh! All the best gigs come about when the world of my personal finance is up the spout...

Anyhoo swiftly moving along...............

[giggirl]

HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> giggirl Wrote:

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> > I've fallen out with the Boss. We're not on

> > speaking terms right now. I'm having trouble

> > getting my head around his getting into bed

> with

> > Walmart.

>

> That bitch Walmart'll get hers one day. Mark my

> words.

Exactly Hooch. She's a whore and a half who needs a good slap and he had no business going there. Typical man, he's now pulling the "Oh I don't know what came over me and I'm very very sorry" routine. I shall forgive him eventually (before the June gig, obviously), but I think he needs a little time on the naughty step so he can think about what he did wrong.

[giggirl]

Hello ED,

Is there anyone going to see the Boss on Sunday that is planning to be there all day and might like a bit of company? If the weather is fine I'm tempted to go for the duration but my companion is only intending to arrive for 7pm. I would like to go for the day and see the supports, but not on my own. Anyone on the forum going and up for that? I'm vipped so I can get to the free bar and get a round in (yeah)!

Px

[PeckhamRose]

oooh ow come you is vipped giggirl?

[TillieTrotter]

Who's supporting him GG?

[????]

I don't get Springsteen.....at all......there, I said it

[david_carnell]

Really? How come? What do you find not to like?

[????]

I find nothing to dislike - he's honest, principled, snd cares about his fans but his music, no thanks

[david_carnell]

None of it?! I guess te bombastic stadium rockstuff can be a bit off putting at times, if you're not a fan, but have you listened to his more lo-fi stuff? Try the Nebraska album for epic Americana storytelling.

[woofmarkthedog]

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> I don't get Springsteen.....at all......there, I

> said it

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He was playing ( un-known to me ) at Crystal palace park sometime back & within good earshot of our house, we were away and returned later on that evening

"Who's making that racket over the park then ?" my fragrant other inquired

"Sounds like some dodgy Sprinsteen tribute act" I replied knowingly.....

Hmmm ..

W**F

*See I'm right good wiv music me!*

[Andystar]

Can anyone explain, musically why he's soo good?? My co-workers are going to glasto to see him & rave abt him, i just thought that he was a standard US rocker & naturally i'm keen to find out more. what tracks should i listen to, in order to appreciate his greatness? i do think that 'Born to run' rocks tho

[Mick Mac]

Thunder Road - that will do it for y'all. Brilliant. Thats the song im paying to see. Gig girl i am going with a mate but have to attend an ed bbq in afternoon so cant make a promise on timings otherwise would be happy to help out. Will let you know if that changes. M.

[bonniebird]

Thunder Road is my personal favourite, listen to Greetings from Asbury Park NJ and the Wild the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle, my 2 favourite albums followed by Born to Run. My husband introduced me to the Boss and I've not looked back (tu)

[Peckham native]

Probably not getting to Hyde Park until about 6pm due to family lunches and an allergic reaction to the Dave Matthews Band. Will also be recovering from seeing an Elvis tribute act performing Springsteen songs on Saturday night!

Thunder Road is also probably my favourite, 1st 2 lines are etched onto my ipod. But got into Springsteen on the River tour so I love songs like Point Blank, Fade Away, The Price you Pay etc. The whole Nebraska album stands the test of time and at the other extreme the Seeger Sessions tour included some of the best concerts I've ever been to.

[giggirl]

Thunder Road makes me weep from beginning to end.

I love this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8MAsAoRxqw

Also a big fan of the Seeger session tour.

I still haven't got my head around the Walmart debacle though. He's a rock star as rich as God and he had some fekking nerve laying that on his fans.

[Mick Mac]

GG

I know you are a bigger music fan than most but do we really expect these rock stars not to make the most of commercial opportunites - they milk us to the max on CD prices and concert ticket prices - we don't seem to mind that - why are we suprised if they take an additional few million from an advert.

These guys are multi multi millionaires - they did not get there by missing opportunities. I know you are dissapointed that he did this but I'd say the apology was nothing more than public relations.

These rock stars are like mini Walmarts - huge money making machines on legs. I'm there for the music - don't mind what else he does to make money.

I know he's rich now but the old songs are there forever, written when he was poor.

[Keef]

I'm with Quids, just never "felt it" with The Boss. Although "If I should I fall behind" is a nice song.

[bigbadwolf]

I personally never really got into Springsteens music as it was a bit before my time but me and my little brothers were often subjected to it during long car journeys. I did however always like 57 Channels.

[MrBen]

The Boss is now a true American legend. As Carnell rightly says - a genius storyteller with a repertoire that goes way beyond his 80 synth pop GLORY DAYS. And his band are as tight as gnats chuff Live. Not to mention the Soprano's!

I very luckily managed to wangle two freebies from my music journo pals who are all getting muddy and wasted at Glasto.

Hyde Park is not my favourite outdoor venue if there's a breeze but unlike Glasto I can get home in 40 mins and have a hot shower. It promises to be a great night - can't wait.

All hail The Boss.

[david_carnell]

Jammy bugger. I'd give my eye-teeth for a ticket to this! Hope you enjoy it.

[Santerme]

I'll be there....and Carhaix on 16th July

Seen him a few times and I argue politics all the time on the Backstreets website.

I have to say though Seeger Sessions....Nah!