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01-Dec-1978 Norman,OK University of Oklahoma,USA

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01 Badlands
02 Streets of fire
03 Spirit in the night
04 Darkness on the edge of town
05 Heartbreak hotel
06 Factory
07 The promised land
08 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
09 Racing in the street
10 Thunder road
11 Jungleland
12 The ties that bind
13 Santa Claus is comin' to town
14 Fire
15 Candy's room
16 Because the night
17 It's hard to be a saint in the city
18 Point blank
19 Mona
20 I get mad
21 She's the one
22 Backstreets
23 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
24 Born to run
25 Detroit Medley
26 Quarter to three

03-Dec-1978 Carbondale,IL Southern Illinois University,USA

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01 High school confidential
02 Badlands
03 Streets of fire
04 Spirit in the night
05 I fought the law
06 Darkness on the edge of town
07 Independence day
08 The promised land
09 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
10 Racing in the street
11 Thunder road
12 Jungleland
13 The ties that bind
14 Santa Claus is comin' to town
15 Fire
16 Candy's room
17 Because the night
18 Point blank
19 Mona
20 I get mad
21 She's the one
22 Born to run
23 Detroit Medley
24 Quarter to three

05-Dec-1978 Baton Rouge,LO Lousiana State University,USA

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01 Badlands
02 Streets of fire
03 Spirit in the night
04 Darkness on the edge of town
05 Independence day
06 The promised land
07 Prove it all night
08 Racing in the street
09 Thunder road
10 Jungleland
11 The ties that bind
12 Santa Claus is comin' to town
13 Fire
14 Candy's room
15 Because the night
16 Point blank
17 Mona
18 I get mad
19 She's the one
20 Backstreets
21 Sad eyes - interlude
22 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
23 Born to run
24 Detroit Medley
25 10th avenue freeze-out
26 Quarter to three

07-Dec-1978 Austin,TX University of Texas,USA

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01 Badlands
02 Streets of fire
03 Spirit in the night
04 Darkness on the edge of town
05 Independence day
06 The promised land
07 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
08 Racing in the street
09 Thunder road
10 Jungleland
11 The ties that bind
12 Santa Claus is comin' to town
13 The fever
14 Fire
15 Candy's room
16 Because the night
17 Point blank
18 Mona
19 Preacher's daughter
20 I get mad
21 She's the one
22 Backstreets
23 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
24 Born to run

Notes:
Features a new style to Mona with the inclusion of part of another song, The Preachers Daughter for the first time - this is a regular inclusion for the next few shows. Show also includes Saint In The City and The Fever. Incomplete.

08-Dec-1978 Houston,TX The Summit,USA

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01 Badlands
02 Streets of fire
03 It's hard to be a saint in the city
04 Darkness on the edge of town
05 Spirit in the night
06 Independence day
07 The promised land
08 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
09 Racing in the street
10 Thunder road
11 Jungleland
12 The ties that bind
13 Santa Claus is comin' to town
14 The fever
15 Fire
16 Candy's room
17 Because the night
18 Point blank
19 Mona
20 Preacher's daughter
21 I get mad
22 She's the one
23 Backstreets
24 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
25 Born to run
26 Detroit Medley
27 10th avenue freeze-out
28 You can't sit down
29 Quarter to three

Notes:
'Officialized' in the 'The Promise' Box released in November 2010

Songs from this show can be found on:
THE PROMISE-DVD3 (Official release)

09-Dec-1978 Dallas,TX Convention Centre,USA

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01 Good rockin' tonight
02 Badlands
03 Streets of fire
04 Spirit in the night
05 Darkness on the edge of town
06 The promised land
07 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
08 Racing in the street
09 Thunder road
10 Jungleland
11 The ties that bind
12 Santa Claus is comin' to town
13 Heartbreak hotel
14 The fever
15 Fire
16 Candy's room
17 Because the night
18 It's hard to be a saint in the city [?]
19 Point blank
20 Mona
21 Preacher's daughter
22 I get mad
23 She's the one
24 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
25 Born to run
26 Detroit Medley
27 Raise your hand
28 Quarter to three

Notes:
Reviewed by The Dallas Morning News. Uncertain It's hard to be a saint.

11-Dec-1978 Boulder,CO University of Colorado,USA

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Unknown setlist
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Notes:
This show was canceled and never rescheduled for unknown (to me, at least!) reasons. Thanks to Mark for the info.

13-Dec-1978 Tucson,AZ Community Centre,USA

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01 Good rockin' tonight
02 Badlands
03 Streets of fire
04 Spirit in the night
05 It's hard to be a saint in the city
06 Darkness on the edge of town
07 Independence day
08 The promised land
09 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
10 Racing in the street
11 Thunder road
12 Jungleland
13 The ties that bind
14 Santa Claus is comin' to town
15 The fever
16 Fire
17 Candy's room
18 Because the night
19 Point blank
20 Mona
21 Preacher's daughter
22 I get mad
23 She's the one
24 Backstreets
25 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
26 Born to run
27 Detroit Medley
28 10th avenue freeze-out
29 Quarter to three

15-Dec-1978 San Francisco,CA Winterland,USA

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01 Badlands
02 Streets of fire
03 Spirit in the night
04 Darkness on the edge of town
05 Factory
06 The promised land
07 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
08 Racing in the street
09 Thunder road
10 Jungleland
11 The ties that bind
12 Santa Claus is comin' to town
13 The fever
14 Fire
15 Candy's room
16 Because the night
17 Point blank
18 Mona
19 Preacher's daughter
20 I get mad
21 She's the one
22 Backstreets
23 Sad eyes - interlude
24 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
25 Born to run
26 Detroit Medley
27 10th avenue freeze-out
28 Raise your hand
29 Twist and shout
30 Quarter to three [??]

Notes:
What can you say! The versions of Promised Land and Prove It All Night are exceptional and Backstreets is even better. Probably the most famous show Bruce will ever do. Listening to this show makes you understand the statement about the world being splitted in two big categories: the ones who love Bruce, and the ones who have never seen him playing…. This show is also the content of one of the most famous bootlegs: the historical LP "Live in the promised land" (Slipped Disc). Current thinking is that Quarter To Three (previously thought to be from this show) was from another show (it is not from 16-Dec-1978, since the two songs do not match), and it is confirmed from a fan present who states " It looked like the show was over. The band was gone. But no one else would leave. The place - I guess about 5000 in festival seating, actually standing - was just roaring, going nuts. Bruuuuce, on and on. Finally he came back alone, and the band finally trickled out and Bruce said, "We're off the radio now, but I'll do one more for you guys. This is the first song I ever learned to play on the guitar," and then Twist and Shout. A great version, too. He was standing on speakers ten feet off the floor. I was there and I'd stake my life on it." Thanks to John H for the info. There is no known source tape for Twist and Shout as far as I know. Thanks to brucebase.

Songs from this show can be found on:
BOSS KEEPS ROCKIN' (THE) (Imtrat)
BOSS KEEPS ROCKIN' VOL 1 (THE) (Imtrat)
BOSS KEEPS ROCKIN': LIVE IN USA (THE) (Imtrat)
COVER'S STORY VOL.1 (Finfagel)
LIVE AND ALIVE (Imtrat)
LIVE AT WINTERLAND (TDM)
LIVE AT WINTERLAND (Golden stars)
LIVE IN THE PROMISED LAND (Great Dane Records)
LIVE IN USA (Martin Jaeger)
WINTERLAND NIGHT (Crystal Cat)
BECAUSE THE NIGHT (Zoot Records)
BOSS OF E STREET (THE) (John Row)
FIRE
FOR TRUE ROCKERS (Winterland Productions.)
JERSEY DEVIL AND THE E STREET BAND (THE) (Winterland records)
LIVE IN THE PROMISED LAND (Slipped disc - Piste)
THE PROMISE
WINTERLAND
KILLER CUTS (Doberman)
LIVE 1975-1988 (Orange)
PROMISES AND LIES (Fans for fans)
TOTAL DARKNESS TOUR 1978 COMPILATION
LIVE IN THE PROMISED LAND (Slipped disc - Piste) (copy/repress)
LIVE IN THE PROMISED LAND (Slipped disc - Piste) (copy/repress)
LIVE IN THE PROMISED LAND (Slipped disc - Piste) (copy/repress)
SANTA CLAUS IN WINTERLAND (Alternative Edge Productions) (copy/repress)

16-Dec-1978 San Francisco,CA Winterland,USA

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01 Good rockin' tonight
02 Badlands
03 Rendezvous
04 Spirit in the night
05 Darkness on the edge of town
06 Independence day
07 The promised land
08 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
09 Racing in the street
10 Thunder road
11 Jungleland
12 It's hard to be a saint in the city
13 Santa Claus is comin' to town
14 The fever
15 Fire
16 Candy's room
17 Because the night
18 Point blank
19 Mona
21 Preacher's daughter
22 Gloria
23 Backstreets
23 She's the one
24 Sad eyes - interlude
25 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
26 Born to run
27 Detroit Medley
28 10th avenue freeze-out
29 Quarter to three

Songs from this show can be found on:
LIVE 1975-1985 (Official release)
FIRE (INTRO / NO INTRO) (Official release)
FIRE (ONE SIDED) (Official release)
FIRE / FOR YOU (Official release)
FIRE / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET (Official release)
FIRE-BECAUSE THE NIGHT/HUNGRY HEART-BORN TO RUN (Official release)
85-75 THE OUTTAKES (Catch 22 records)
85-75 THE OUTTAKES (Polar bear Records)
BACKSTREETS (On Stage Records)
LIVE 1975-1985 SAMPLER (Official release)
LIVE 1975-1985 SAMPLER (ARMED FORCES) (Official release)
FIRE - BECAUSE THE NIGHT / SEEDS (Official release)
FIRE (INTRO / NO INTRO) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT - SEEDS (Official release)
FIRE / FIRE (Official release)
FIRE-FOR YOU/BORN TO RUN-NO SURRENDER-10TH…. (Official release)
LIVE COLLECTION I (Official release)
WAR-FIRE / BORN TO RUN-INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET (Official release)
85-75 THE OUTTAKES (Head Records)
A NIGHT IN HEAVEN (Mystic Productions)
CHRISTMAS ON E-STREET
WINTERLAND: THE SECOND NIGHT (Mystic Productions)

19-Dec-1978 Portland,OR Paramount Theatre,USA

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01 Good rockin' tonight
02 Badlands
03 Streets of fire
04 Spirit in the night
05 Rendezvous
06 Darkness on the edge of town
07 Independence day
08 The promised land
09 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
10 Racing in the street
11 Thunder road
12 Jungleland
13 The ties that bind
14 Santa Claus is comin' to town
15 Rave on
16 Fire
17 Candy's room
18 Because the night
19 Point blank
20 Mona
22 Preacher's daughter
23 I get mad
24 She's the one
25 Backstreets
26 Sad eyes - interlude
27 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
28 Born to run
29 Detroit Medley
30 10th avenue freeze-out
31 Quarter to three

Songs from this show can be found on:
ALL THOSE YEARS (Templar Records)
LIVE AND UNRELEASED 1971/1979 (Seagull records)
PARAMOUNT NIGHT (Crystal Cat)
PRETTY FLAMINGO
ALL THOSE YEARS (Heart and Soul)
GOOD ROCKIN' THAT NIGHT (Swinging Pig Records)
PROMISES AND LIES (Fans for fans)
TOTAL DARKNESS TOUR 1978 COMPILATION

20-Dec-1978 Seattle,WA Seattle Arena,USA

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01 Badlands
02 Streets of fire
03 Rendezvous
04 Spirit in the night
05 Darkness on the edge of town
06 Independence day
07 The promised land
08 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
09 Pretty Flamingo
10 Thunder road
11 Jungleland
12 The ties that bind
13 Santa Claus is comin' to town
14 Fire
15 Candy's room
16 Because the night
17 The fever
18 Mona
19 Preacher's daughter
20 I get mad
21 She's the one
22 Backstreets
23 Sad eyes - interlude
24 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
25 Born to run
26 Detroit Medley
27 10th avenue freeze-out
28 Quarter to three
29 Rave on [After light-up, few people left]
30 Twist and shout [After light-up, few people left]

Notes:
Famous concert when Bruce returned to the stage after the house lights went on to perform the last two numbers to a stunned remaining few. First version of Pretty Flamingo since the '75 tour.

Songs from this show can be found on:
PARAMOUNT NIGHT (Crystal Cat)
PRETTY FLAMINGO

27-Dec-1978 Pittsburgh,PA Stanley Theatre,USA

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01 Badlands
02 Streets of fire
03 Rendezvous
04 Spirit in the night
05 Darkness on the edge of town
06 Independence day
07 The promised land
08 Prove it all night
09 Pretty Flamingo
10 Thunder road
11 Jungleland
12 The ties that bind
13 Santa Claus is comin' to town
14 The fever
15 Fire
16 Candy's room
17 Because the night
18 Point blank
19 Mona
20 Preacher's daughter
21 I get mad
22 She's the one
23 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
24 Born to run
25 Detroit Medley
26 10th avenue freeze-out
27 Quarter to three

Notes:
Setlist by Jonathan, through Brucebase. Maybe incomplete: Backstreets absence seems suspect.

28-Dec-1978 Pittsburgh,PA Stanley Theatre,USA

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01 Ramrod [Different arrangement]
02 Badlands
03 Streets of fire
04 Spirit in the night
05 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
06 Darkness on the edge of town
07 Factory
08 The promised land
09 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
10 Racing in the street
11 Thunder road
12 Jungleland
13 It's hard to be a saint in the city
14 Santa Claus is comin' to town
15 The fever
16 Fire
17 Candy's room
18 Point blank
19 Not fade away
20 Preacher's daughter
21 She's the one
22 Backstreets
23 Sad eyes - interlude
24 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
25 Born to run
26 Rave on
27 10th avenue freeze-out
28 Quarter to three

Notes:
First known version of Ramrod which is a different arrangement to all later versions.

30-Dec-1978 Detroit,MI Cobo Hall,USA

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01 Badlands
02 Streets of fire
03 Rendezvous
04 Spirit in the night
05 Rave on
06 Darkness on the edge of town
07 Independence day
08 The promised land
09 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
10 Racing in the street
11 Thunder road
12 Jungleland
13 The ties that bind
14 Santa Claus is comin' to town
15 The fever
16 Fire
17 Candy's room
18 Because the night
19 Point blank
20 Mona
21 Preacher's daughter
22 I get mad
23 She's the one
24 Backstreets
25 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
26 Born to run
27 Detroit Medley
28 10th avenue freeze-out
29 Quarter to three
30 Twist and shout

Notes:
'The only one I know is that he closed the Cobo Hall show with all house lights on with Twist & Shout. We were talking about it all the way back to Midland that rainy night.' Thanks to Scott and Jay Sovereen

31-Dec-1978 Cleveland,OH Richfield Coliseum,USA

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01 Badlands
02 Streets of fire
03 Rendezvous
04 Spirit in the night
05 Darkness on the edge of town
06 Independence day
07 The promised land
08 Prove it all night [With long guitar intro]
09 Pretty Flamingo
10 Thunder road
11 Jungleland
12 The ties that bind
13 Santa Claus is comin' to town
14 The fever
15 Fire
16 Candy's room
17 Because the night
18 Rave on
19 Auld Lang Syne
20 Good rockin' tonight
21 Point blank
22 Mona
23 Preacher's daughter
24 I get mad
25 She's the one
26 Backstreets
27 Rosalita (Come out tonight)
28 Born to run
29 Detroit Medley
30 10th avenue freeze-out
31 Quarter to three

Notes:
This is the famous "Firecracker" show where someone threw one on stage which hit Bruce.

Songs from this show can be found on:
FIRECRACKER SHOW (THE) (Moonlight)
LOST & LIVE VOL. 2 (KTS)
NEW YEAR'S EVE 1978 (Backstreets Records)
PROMISES AND LIES (Fans for fans)
TOTAL DARKNESS TOUR 1978 COMPILATION



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