The Boss at the Verizon Center and Summer 2008 Shows on Sale

His Bruceness -

Here's hoping everyone had a great three day weekend, and to those of you who didn't enjoy Veteran's day away from your 9-5, not to worry, Thanksgiving is right around the corner.

Anyone catch either of the Springsteen shows on Sunday/Monday? I myself did not as it's getting harder for me to stomach arena show prices, and I knew I'd get a comprehensive review from Josh Freedom DuLac with the Washington Post, plus some more personalized content from his newly constructed blog which he co-pilots with Post music editor David Malitz. I heard some rumblings of a unsatisfying Sunday show given that The Boss and his E Street Band showcased upwards of 10 new tracks from the new record Magic, which translates into not playing enough material from Nebraska, or Born in the U.S.A. which are typically thought of as records that made this band a staple in the repertoire of classic American rock 'n' roll. I think only one track was played from Nebraska, although the encore looks like a fist pumping, telecaster air guitar shredding romp with "Born to Run," and "Dancin' in the Dark."

Here's the full setlist from Sunday's show at the Verizon Center, which in my eyes, looks excellent. If you were there, post a comment and let me know what you thought of the set and the evening as a whole. I know Bruce is past his days of stretching shows to the four hour mark, but this looked like quite a marathon. You can also check out Josh DuLac's review in the Post by accessing this link.

Radio Nowhere
No Surrender
Lonesome Day
Gypsy Biker
Magic
Reason to Believe
Night
She's the One
Livin' in the Future
The Promised Land
I'll Work For Your Love
Tunnel of Love
Working on the Highway
Devil's Arcade
The Rising
Last to Die
Long Walk Home
Badlands

ENCORE

Girls in Their Summer
Growin' Up
Kitty's Back
Born to Run
Dancing in the Dark
American Land

Summer 2008 On Sale -

The following list of Wolf Trap summer shows will go on sale December 8 at 10am:

• A Prairie Home Companion w/ Garrison Keilor - May 23 + 24
• Riverdance - May 29 - June 1
• Pilobolus - June 17
• H.M.S. Pinafore - June 20
• The Gondoliers - June 21
• Rent - June 27-29
• Paul Taylor Dance Company - July 8
• Les Misérables - August 29 - 31 & September 2 - 7

Granted I have only been with Wolf Trap for roughly five months, but this blend of dance, theater and comedy seemingly blows away offerings from the past few summers, largely due to the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award- winning Rent and the Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, Les Misérables. Also, make sure to catch The Gondoliers which is appearing on our Filene Center stage for the first time in 30 years for ONLY ONE NIGHT.

You can purchase tickets on the 8th beginning at 10am by calling 1 (877) WOLFTRAP, online at http://www.wolftrap.org/, or in person at the Center for Education at Wolf Trap which is located at 1645 Trap Rd, Vienna, VA. 22182.

Check in with me soon for a story about how a guy named Gary Vaynerchuk doubled web traffic to his online wine retail outlet through a simple video blog. He makes me want to be the best blogger I can be! haha.

Graham