Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Date:

Friday, August 08, 1975

Venue:

Akron Civic Theatre

Location:

Akron, Ohio, United States

Notes:

INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / THEN SHE KISSED ME / GROWIN' UP / IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY / UP ON THE ROOF / SHE'S THE ONE / BORN TO RUN / BACKSTREETS / FUNK SONG / KITTY'S BACK / NEW YORK CITY SERENADE / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / 4TH OF JULY, ASBURY PARK (SANDY) / A LOVE SO FINE / CAROL / QUARTER TO THREE

This is a healthy (and quite unique), 19-song performance and an important show in historical terms because it exemplifies the changing nature of the setlist that took shape in August as the Born To Run album neared its promotional and official release dates. First known performance of "Backstreets" and one of the last of "New York City Serenade" for the tour. It is also the last known performance of the rare instrumental "Funk Song" (previously played on July 23 and July 28). Tour premiere for "Then She Kissed Me". "The E Street Shuffle" includes "Having A Party". "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" includes a snippet of "Theme From Shaft" in the midsection. "A Love So Fine" features both "Having A Party" and "Shout".
Credit: Brucebase

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