Monday, January 17, 2011

VIDEO: Bruce Springsteen plays New Jersey benefit show

Bruce Springsteen played a huge part at the Light Of Day benefit show at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park on Saturday night.

The annual benefit raises funds to help the fight against Parkinson's disease and related illnesses.

Hosted by Vincent "Big Pussy" Pastore from "The Sopranos,” New Jersey.com (NJ.com) reports that the benefit was pretty much a full evening of Springsteen, as he played with four different artists and did two solo acoustic songs.

Bruce played with Jesse Malin, Willie Nile, Alejandro Escovedo and Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers from Pittsburgh.

This was Sprinsgteen’s 8th appearance in the 11-year history of the LOD benefits.

Bruce Springsteen's setlist at Saturday's Light of Day show:

01. Broken Radio (with Jesse Malin)
02. Heaven Help the Lonely (with Willie Nile)
03. Always a Friend (with Alejandro Escovedo)

Solo Acoustic:
04. Your Own Worst Enemy
05. This Hard Land

With Joe Grushekcy and the Houserockers:
06. Another Thin Line
07. Atlantic City
08. Never Be Enough Time
09. Adam Raised a Cain
10. One Way Street
11. I'm Not Sleeping
12. Save My Love
13. Talking to the King
14. Pink Cadillac (w/Danny Clinch on harmonica)
15. Darkness on the Edge of Town
16. The Promised Land
17. Light Of Day
18. "Twist And Shout" ...finale with all the night's performers and host Pastore.
19. "Thunder Road" (acoustic w/ piano)

For more details and review, check out NJ.com here.

Willie Nile w/Bruce Springsteen – Heaven Help The Lonely
Light Of Day Benefit
Paramount Theatre - Asbury Park, NJ – January 15, 2011


Alejandro Escovedo w/Bruce Springsteen – Always A Friend
Light Of Day Benefit
Paramount Theatre - Asbury Park, NJ – January 15, 2011


Bruce Springsteen – Your Own Worst Enemy
Light Of Day Benefit
Paramount Theatre - Asbury Park, NJ – January 15, 2011


Bruce Springsteen – Atlantic City
With Joe Grushekcy and the Houserockers

Light Of Day Benefit
Paramount Theatre - Asbury Park, NJ – January 15, 2011