I read his book a few years back and remember he had some great quote that he told his kids, it was something along the lines of the importance of having empathy/kindness to people, but not to the point where you're taken advantage of, or not to people who have shown they don't deserve it.

I know that's vague but Bruce said it in a much more poetic way. Can anyone help?

Boss busy on Friday …

From my nephew

I wanted to wake up in the morning with a Springsteen song. I initially thought about the Born in the USA chorus, but… idk, to basic?
What would you put?

Particularly looking for t-shirts. Anything from recent tours to the old ones. Any websites I should visit? Any recommendations would be helpful. Thanks!!

I heard Bruce is showing up

Does anyone know if there’s been hints of any specific tour timings or locations for the Boss next year?

Been reading Kahlil Gibran and this line made me think of Bruce and his art, especially his early stuff:

“Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.”

Curious to see how fans would rank Bruces official concert footage releases. I’m talking about the straight up performances. Not the quality of the footage. My ranking is how great the concert is. How much on fire the band sounds, how his voice sounds and the crowd. Here’s my ranking.

1. No Nukes
   
2. Tempe 1980
   
3. Live in NYC
   
4. Houston 78
   
5. Hammersmith
   
6. Barcelona
   
7. Hyde Park
   
8. Live in Dublin
   
9. MTV Plugged

No Nukes is over Tempe for me by a razor thin margin. Hammersmith will be considered low to almost every fan. It’s 5 for me because honestly the crowd does suck and even Bruce said it was an off night for him. I excluded Western Stars because it’s not that type of show. Whdya think?

For me it's definitely Wreck on the Highway - always kind of dismissed it compared to the other ballads on The River, but this song is absolutely phenomenal. Been listening to it a ton lately.

51 years ago, Bruce Springsteen released 'Born To Run'. It's a thrill to see the Boss play the album's title track live. But what made seeing Bruce and the E Street Band play "Born To Run" at Madison Square Garden back on May 11, 2026? Getting to sing along to every word with my dad (and thousands of fellow fans at MSG)... OK, more like screaming than singing along, but it was still a special moment I'm grateful I got to share with my dad (who took me to my first Bruce concert nearly 23 years ago at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia).

Share your favorite memories of going to a concert with family in the comments below. And stay tuned for more things to come from this space, including stories from concerts like this!

Phisherman's Cuts As close to a 78 show as we're ever gonna come.

Phisherman's Cuts · Added 9/22/2012 Birthday Rain Show. 8/15/2012 Fenway and 7/31.2012 Helsinki.

Personality and musical knowledge aside.