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Springsteen

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claracluck1978 · 11/07/2023 22:03

Bear with me....

I know he's 73 & he's got 3 decades on me but I am becoming obsessed after seeing him in concert last week.

I've found some old concert videos from the 70s and 80s and can't believe how magnetic he is and was on stage!

I love my DP but AIBU to say I wouldn't miss a beat to disappear with Bruce for a night?!

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claracluck1978 · 25/07/2023 07:22

I really hope you get the full show tonight & hope the rain stays away for you.

Enjoy!

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Eve · 24/07/2023 21:15

Eve · 14/07/2023 20:38

I’m going to be there! 😀

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I am so hoping Monza goes ahead tomorrow- lots of rain and thunderstorms!

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claracluck1978 · 16/07/2023 13:08

We were close to the stage too & I love the feel of these huge gigs from the front. I've been to Hyde Pk gigs before and been much further back which wasn't much fun. I used to live in central london so have also just sat outside HP and listened to the music which wasn't much different really to being at the back.

Luckily every time I've seen Springsteen it's been with people happy to head in early. But next time I think I fancy a smaller more intimate venue if he does any more live shows.

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VanGoghsDog · 15/07/2023 14:34

I was spoilt by being in the golden circle at Hyde Park last week. With my favorite band I usually pay for early entry and/or get there really early to be right at the front.

I don't think I could bear one of those stadium gigs where you're miles away.

Eve · 14/07/2023 20:38

Oddsockday · 13/07/2023 17:30

We will be in Milan for the Monza date. Tickets still available. You lot are talking me into it....

I’m going to be there! 😀

ChopSuey2 · 14/07/2023 20:11

I am looking at Montreal. It's not somewhere I've ever really considered but I'd quite like to go. There are tickets. I'd be miles away but could hear him just fine.

I've just crunched the numbers and it's not looking good at all. It's the flights that are the main issue.

Munich is very doable but it's sold out!

LunaNorth · 14/07/2023 17:23

That’s some serious sexy forearm action, right there.

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claracluck1978 · 14/07/2023 08:45

At my age I should know better than to get in to a car with an older stranger, but....

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ImBoilingJackie · 13/07/2023 22:24

claracluck1978 · 11/07/2023 23:20

I'm honestly loving the look now. Which worries me as I generally don't have my head turned by pensioners!

I've seen him a few times so it's not like I'm new to the Bruce party but i just can't believe how hot he is now.

I can see the attraction but currently have my head turned by a slightly younger pensioner in the music business.

Was a huge fan of Midnight Oil back in my late teen and utterly smitten with their tall, gangly, bald front man. Got to see them on tour last year and the sight of him on stage well and truly resurrected all the feels, after 30+ years. If we were both single I'd be on the next flight to Australia.

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claracluck1978 · 13/07/2023 17:34

Go. Don't think about it. Just book tickets. And thank us later

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Oddsockday · 13/07/2023 17:30

We will be in Milan for the Monza date. Tickets still available. You lot are talking me into it....

IJustHadToLookHavingReadTheBook · 13/07/2023 17:21

You're fine. I have a thing for young John Lennon (1965/66 was a fine period for him) and he's been dead longer than I've been alive. It's not as weird as that, at least yours is still breathing. Crack on!

ghostyslovesheets · 13/07/2023 17:03

LunaNorth · 13/07/2023 16:59

@ghostyslovesheets bloody hell.

It’s the shoulders that do it for me in that video.

Fit. As. Fuck.

I know! He's all moody in that video as well - remind me of men you shouldn't date but always find sexy - I'm 53 - I should know better!

namitynamechange · 13/07/2023 17:01

Apparently gives a lot to DV charities too

LunaNorth · 13/07/2023 16:59

Bullshot · 13/07/2023 16:58

I’ve been to see Bruce a few times over the years - most recently in Barcelona this April
DH is the music fan. I just followed along to drool, but I do appreciate the music now. He’s just so good and it’s always 3 hour set. Oh and I squealed the loudest when he ripped his shirt open on stage 😍

I just turned to DH and said, “Yeah. Still would.”

LunaNorth · 13/07/2023 16:59

@ghostyslovesheets bloody hell.

It’s the shoulders that do it for me in that video.

Fit. As. Fuck.

Bullshot · 13/07/2023 16:58

I’ve been to see Bruce a few times over the years - most recently in Barcelona this April
DH is the music fan. I just followed along to drool, but I do appreciate the music now. He’s just so good and it’s always 3 hour set. Oh and I squealed the loudest when he ripped his shirt open on stage 😍

LunaNorth · 13/07/2023 16:40

MouseSculptureMadeOfOldHairbrushFluff · 13/07/2023 16:36

He paid for my drink once in a pub in Dublin. It was practically a date Grin

I’m so jealous of all this Bruce-hobnobbing you lot are doing.

LunaNorth · 13/07/2023 16:40

I love that Bleachers video.

How fucking cool is he though? Really?

MouseSculptureMadeOfOldHairbrushFluff · 13/07/2023 16:36

He paid for my drink once in a pub in Dublin. It was practically a date Grin

Elodie09 · 13/07/2023 16:34

Saw Bruce on a hot July evening in Paris. Amazing . If you can go, go see him. Anywhere.

EarlNeedsAHome · 13/07/2023 16:25

Thanks @VanGoghsDog for the warning

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claracluck1978 · 13/07/2023 16:25

I'm seriously debating a Canadian show. I can't make Aug/Sept dates due to other plans but I reckon Nov is doable

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VanGoghsDog · 13/07/2023 16:22

Please don't use Viagogo. Tickets resold there are liable to be voided and Viagogo have no refund guarantees.

The BST gig tickets were only able to be resold via the original seller, ASX I think it was. Viagogo etc ones were cancelled and people didn't get in.

You do get some resale on Twickets which is usually against the terms of the original seller, but these ones do at least usually work, cannot be sold for more than face value and there is a refund guarantee if the ticket doesn't work.

Ticket buying is a minefield.