Bruce Springsteen Archives

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Bruce Springsteen Archives is an ongoing collection of officially released live albums by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Beginning in November 2014 with the release of the 2012 Apollo Theater concert, Springsteen sought out to release fully recorded shows from his past archives officially to fans for purchase. The releases, which focus on past tours prior to the launch of the archive, have ranged from the Born to Run tours through the Wrecking Ball World Tour; subsequent shows from 2014 on have been released on an ongoing basis, with full tours represented, as part of the same program.

The idea originally came after Springsteen released every concert from his High Hopes Tour for fans to purchase. Those shows were originally released for a limited time after the original concert dates, and were made available on a permanent basis after the launch of the archive. Several shows had previously circulated among fans as bootleg recordings; the archive releases are sourced from soundboard recordings, and are digitally restored and remastered. Releases are provided in a variety of digital download formats or on CD.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bruce-springsteen-launches-archival-concert-download-service-171090/|title=Bruce Springsteen Launches Archival Concert Download Service|first1=Andy|last1=Greene|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=November 18, 2014}}

Following the release of the Wachovia Spectrum 2009 show, it was announced that the following releases would focus shows even further back the band's history to cover more historic tours and performances, and in August 2017, nugs.net representative Brad Serling announced during an interview on E Street Radio that 25 additional archive releases were planned, to be released on a monthly schedule, starting with the 1977 Palace Theatre and Auditorium Theatre shows.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bruce-springsteens-live-vaults-set-to-add-25-new-recordings-110507/|title=Bruce Springsteen's Live Vaults Set to Add 25 New Recordings|first1=Elias|last1=Leight|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=August 3, 2017}} The archive series has since eclipsed that original expansion as of the May 3, 2019, release.

Releases

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#VenueCityTourConcert dateRelease dateNotes
1 | 1Apollo TheaterNew York Citydata-sort-value="20120309" | March 9, 2012data-sort-value="20141117" |November 17, 2014Tenth anniversary of SiriusXM Radio. Tickets were available only to winners of a SiriusXM subscriber-only contest. Also served as the first rehearsal show for the Wrecking Ball World Tour.
2 | 2The AgoraClevelandDarkness on the Edge of Towndata-sort-value="19780809" | August 9, 1978data-sort-value="20141223" |December 23, 2014One of five shows broadcast live on regional radio in 1978.
3 | 3Tower TheaterUpper Darby Township, PennsylvaniaBorn To Rundata-sort-value="19751231" | December 31, 1975data-sort-value="20150210" | February 10, 2015Last show of the 1975 leg of the Born to Run Tour.
4 | 4Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, New YorkThe Riverdata-sort-value="19801231" | December 31, 1980data-sort-value="20150325" |March 25, 2015Third night of a three-night stand. A re-mix of this show was released on July 5, 2019.
5 | 5Brendan Byrne ArenaEast Rutherford, New JerseyBorn in the U.S.A.data-sort-value="19840805" | August 5, 1984data-sort-value="20150513" |May 13, 2015First night of a ten-night stand.
6 | 6Los Angeles Sports ArenaLos AngelesTunnel of Lovedata-sort-value="19880423" | April 23, 1988data-sort-value="20150708" | July 8, 2015Second night of a five-night stand.
7 | 7Schottenstein CenterColumbus, OhioDevils & Dustdata-sort-value="20050731" | July 31, 2005data-sort-value="20150924" |September 24, 2015
8 | 8Ippodromo delle CapannelleRomeWrecking Balldata-sort-value="20130711" | July 11, 2013data-sort-value="20151111" |November 11, 2015Original release was replaced with a new mix free of charge to previous purchasers on December 18, 2015.
9 | 9ASU Activity CenterTempe, ArizonaThe Riverdata-sort-value="19801105" | November 5, 1980data-sort-value="20151224" | December 24, 2015Partial audio released free of charge to complement video of this show from The Ties That Bind box set. Between this release and the box set, the entire show was released in official quality.
10 | 10Shrine AuditoriumLos Angelesdata-sort-value="19901116" | November 16, 1990data-sort-value="20160601" | June 1, 2016Christic Institute benefit show.
11 | 11Shrine AuditoriumLos Angelesdata-sort-value="19901117" | November 17, 1990data-sort-value="20160601" | June 1, 2016Christic Institute benefit show.
12 | 12HSBC ArenaBuffalo, New YorkWorking on a Dreamdata-sort-value="20091122" | November 22, 2009data-sort-value="20161223" |December 24, 2016Last show of the tour, and the last appearance of Clarence Clemons with the E Street Band. Features the only complete performance to date of Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., Springsteen's debut album.
13 | 13Scottrade CenterSt. LouisMagicdata-sort-value="20080823" | August 23, 2008data-sort-value="20170414" | April 14, 2017Amongst die hard fans, this was seen as a "classic" show of Bruce's latter era.
14 | 14OlympiastadionHelsinkiWrecking Balldata-sort-value="20120731" | July 31, 2012data-sort-value="20170523" | May 23, 2017The longest known show of Springsteen's career.
15 | 15Wachovia SpectrumPhiladelphiaWorking on a Dreamdata-sort-value="20091020" | October 20, 2009data-sort-value="20170713" |July 13, 2017Springsteen's last show at the venue before its demolition. Features a complete performance of the Born in the U.S.A. album.
16 | 16Palace TheatreAlbany, New YorkBorn To Rundata-sort-value="19770207" | February 7, 1977data-sort-value="20170804" | August 4, 2017Touted as the first released soundboard recording of the 1977 leg of the Born to Run Tour, also known as the "Chicken Scratch Tour".
17 | 17Auditorium TheatreRochester, New YorkBorn To Rundata-sort-value="19770208" | February 8, 1977data-sort-value="20170804" | August 4, 2017From the 1977 leg of the Born to Run Tour, also known as the "Chicken Scratch Tour".
18 | 18King's HallBelfastGhost of Tom Joaddata-sort-value="19960319" | March 19, 1996data-sort-value="20170901" | September 1, 2017
19 | 19The SummitHoustonDarkness on the Edge of Towndata-sort-value="19781208" | December 8, 1978data-sort-value="20170921" | September 21, 2017Video released as part of The Promise box set. Sales from this release benefited relief efforts for Houston in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
20 | 20Madison Square GardenNew York CityReunion Tourdata-sort-value="20000701" | July 1, 2000data-sort-value="20171006" | October 6, 2017Tenth night of a ten-night stand, and the last show of the tour. Portions of this show released as part of Live in New York City.
21 | 21Stockholms StadionStockholmTunnel of Lovedata-sort-value="19880703" | July 3, 1988data-sort-value="20171103" | November 3, 2017
22 | 22New Orleans Jazz and Heritage FestivalNew OrleansSessions Band Tourdata-sort-value="20060430" | April 30, 2006data-sort-value="20171201" | December 1, 2017
23 | 23Capitol TheatrePassaic, New JerseyDarkness on the Edge of Towndata-sort-value="19780920" | September 20, 1978data-sort-value="20171222" | December 22, 2017Second night of a three-night stand.
24 | 24Brendan Byrne ArenaEast Rutherford, New Jerseydata-sort-value="19930624" | June 24, 1993data-sort-value="20180105" | January 5, 2018The Concert to Fight Hunger, a benefit show for various food banks and hunger-fighting organizations. Features a number of special guests including Clarence Clemons, Max Weinberg, Southside Johnny, and Little Steven.
25 | 25Van Andel ArenaGrand Rapids, MichiganDevils & Dustdata-sort-value="20050803" | August 3, 2005data-sort-value="20180202" | February 2, 2018
26 | 26Brendan Byrne ArenaEast Rutherford, New JerseyBorn in the U.S.A.data-sort-value="19840820" | August 20, 1984data-sort-value="20180302" | March 2, 2018Tenth night of a ten-night stand.
27 | 27TD Banknorth GardenBostonMagicdata-sort-value="20071119" | November 19, 2007data-sort-value="20180406" |April 6, 2018Last appearance of Danny Federici as a touring member of the E Street Band.
28 | 28St. Rose of Lima SchoolFreehold Borough, New JerseyGhost of Tom Joaddata-sort-value="19961108" | November 8, 1996data-sort-value="20180504" | May 4, 2018St. Rose of Lima School Hispanic Community Center benefit show. Tickets were only available to residents of Freehold, NJ.
29 | 29Madison Square GardenNew York CityWorking on a Dreamdata-sort-value="20091108" | November 8, 2009data-sort-value="20180601" | June 1, 2018Features the first-ever complete performance of The River.
30 | 30Roxy TheatreLos AngelesDarkness on the Edge of Towndata-sort-value="19780707" | July 7, 1978data-sort-value="20180706" | July 6, 2018One of five shows broadcast live on regional radio in 1978. Eight selections from this show previously appeared on Live 1975-85.
31 | 31Wembley ArenaLondonThe Riverdata-sort-value="19810605" | June 5, 1981data-sort-value="20180803" | August 3, 2018Sixth night of a six-night stand. From the European leg of the tour.
32 | 32United CenterChicagoReunion Tourdata-sort-value="19990930" | September 30, 1999data-sort-value="20180907" | September 7, 2018
33 | 33OlympiastadionHelsinkiThe Risingdata-sort-value="20030616" | June 16, 2003data-sort-value="20181005" | October 5, 2018Only release from The Rising tour.
34 | 34First Direct ArenaLeedsWrecking Balldata-sort-value="20130724" | July 24, 2013data-sort-value="20181109" | November 9, 2018
35 | 35Roxy TheatreLos AngelesBorn To Rundata-sort-value="19751018" | October 18, 1975data-sort-value="20181207" | December 7, 2018Third night of a four-night stand.
36 | 36Madison Square GardenNew York Citydata-sort-value="19790921" | September 21, 1979data-sort-value="20181224" | December 24, 2018Part of the 1979 MUSE No Nukes concert series advocating against the use of nuclear energy. Note: No longer available as of July 2021.
37 | 37Madison Square GardenNew York Citydata-sort-value="19790921" | September 22, 1979data-sort-value="20181224" | December 24, 2018Part of the 1979 MUSE No Nukes concert series advocating against the use of nuclear energy. Note: No longer available as of July 2021.
38 | 38Madison Square GardenNew York CityTunnel of Lovedata-sort-value="19880523" | May 23, 1988data-sort-value="20190104" | January 4, 2019Fifth night of a five-night stand.
39 | 39St. Pete Times ForumTampa, FloridaMagicdata-sort-value="20080422" | April 22, 2008data-sort-value="20190201" | February 1, 2019First show after the death of Danny Federici.
40 | 40Sovereign Bank ArenaTrenton, New JerseyDevils & Dustdata-sort-value="20051122" | November 22, 2005data-sort-value="20190301" | March 1, 2019Last show of the tour.
41 | 41Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos AngelesBorn in the U.S.A.data-sort-value="19850927" | September 27, 1985data-sort-value="20190405" | April 5, 2019First night of a four-night stand.
42 | 42Brendan Byrne ArenaEast Rutherford, New Jersey1992–1993 World Tourdata-sort-value="19920725" | July 25, 1992data-sort-value="20190503" | May 3, 2019Second night of an eleven-night stand.
43 | 43MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, New JerseyWrecking Balldata-sort-value="20120922" | September 22, 2012data-sort-value="20190607" | June 7, 2019Springsteen's 63rd birthday.
44 | 44Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, New YorkThe Riverdata-sort-value="19801229" | December 29, 1980data-sort-value="20190705" | July 5, 2019Second night of a three-night stand.
45 | 45Shoreline AmphitheatreMountain View, Californiadata-sort-value="19861013" | October 13, 1986data-sort-value="20190809" | August 9, 2019Part of the inaugural installment of the Bridge School Benefit concert series.
46 | 46Capitol TheatrePassaic, New JerseyDarkness on the Edge of Towndata-sort-value="19780919" | September 19, 1978data-sort-value="20190906" | September 6, 2019First night of a three-night stand. One of five shows broadcast live on regional radio in 1978.
47 | 47Staples CenterLos AngelesReunion Tourdata-sort-value="19991023" | October 23, 1999data-sort-value="20191011" | October 11, 2019Fourth night of a four-night stand.
48 | 48Paramount TheatreAsbury Park, New JerseyGhost of Tom Joaddata-sort-value="19961124" | November 24, 1996data-sort-value="20191101" | November 1, 2019First night of a three-night stand.
49 | 49Winterland ArenaSan FranciscoDarkness on the Edge of Towndata-sort-value="19781215" | December 15, 1978data-sort-value="20191220" | December 20, 2019One of five shows broadcast live on regional radio in 1978.
50 | 50Winterland ArenaSan FranciscoDarkness on the Edge of Towndata-sort-value="19781216" | December 16, 1978data-sort-value="20191220" | December 20, 2019
51 | 51Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, New YorkWorking on a Dreamdata-sort-value="20090504" | May 4, 2009data-sort-value="20200207" |February 7, 2020
52 | 52Joe Louis ArenaDetroitTunnel of Lovedata-sort-value="19880328" | March 28, 1988data-sort-value="20200306" | March 6, 2020
53 | 53UlleviGothenburgWrecking Balldata-sort-value="20120728" | July 28, 2012data-sort-value="20200403" | April 3, 2020
54 | 54Brendan Byrne ArenaEast Rutherford, New JerseyThe Riverdata-sort-value="19810709" | July 9, 1981data-sort-value="20200501" | May 1, 2020Sixth night of a six-night stand. "Jersey Girl" from this show previously appeared on Live 1975-85. Sales from this release benefited the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund.
55 | 55HovetStockholmDevils & Dustdata-sort-value="20050625" | June 25, 2005data-sort-value="20200612" |June 12, 2020
56 | 56First Union CenterPhiladelphiaReunion Tourdata-sort-value="19990925" | September 25, 1999data-sort-value="20200703" | July 3, 2020Sixth night of a six-night stand.
57 | 57Wembley ArenaLondonSessions Band Tourdata-sort-value="20061111" | November 11, 2006data-sort-value="20200821" | August 21, 2020
58 | 58Brendan Byrne ArenaEast Rutherford, New JerseyBorn in the U.S.A.data-sort-value="19840806" | August 6, 1984data-sort-value="20200918" | September 18, 2020Second night of a ten-night stand.
59 | 59Fox TheatreAtlantaDarkness on the Edge of Towndata-sort-value="19780930" | September 30, 1978data-sort-value="20201009" | October 9, 2020One of five shows broadcast live on regional radio in 1978. With this release, all five shows broadcast in 1978 on regional radio have been released.
60 | 60Greensboro Coliseum ComplexGreensboro, North CarolinaMagicdata-sort-value="20080428" | April 28, 2008data-sort-value="20201106" | November 6, 2020
61 | 61Hammersmith OdeonLondonBorn To Rundata-sort-value="19751124" | November 24, 1975data-sort-value="20201205" | December 4, 2020Last show of the European leg of the tour.
62 | 62Madison Square GardenNew York CityWorking on a Dreamdata-sort-value="20091107" | November 7, 2009data-sort-value="20201224" | December 24, 2020Features the first-ever complete performance of The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle album.
63 | 63Xcel Energy CenterSt. Paul, MinnesotaWrecking Balldata-sort-value="20121112" | November 12, 2012data-sort-value="20210108" | January 8, 2021From the last US leg of the tour.
64 | 64Palais des Congrès AcropolisNiceGhost of Tom Joaddata-sort-value="19970518" | May 18, 1997data-sort-value="20210205" | February 5, 2021
65 | 65Madison Square GardenNew York CityReunion Tourdata-sort-value="20000627" | June 27, 2000data-sort-value="20210312" | March 12, 2021Eighth night of a ten-night stand.
66 | 66Los Angeles Memorial Sports ArenaLos AngelesTunnel of Lovedata-sort-value="19880428" | April 28, 1988data-sort-value="20210402" | April 2, 2021Fifth night of a five-night stand.
67 |67Boston GardenBoston1992–1993 World Tourdata-sort-value="19921213" | December 13, 1992data-sort-value="20210507" | May 7, 2021
68 |68Berkeley Community TheatreBerkeley, CaliforniaDarkness on the Edge of Towndata-sort-value="19780701" | July 1, 1978data-sort-value="20210618" | June 18, 2021
69 | 69Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, New JerseyBorn in the U.S.A.data-sort-value="19850822" | August 22, 1985data-sort-value="20210723" |July 23, 2021Fourth night of a six-night stand.{{cite web|last=Flannigan|first=Erik|date=July 23, 2021|title=I Got You And You Got Me|url=https://www.nugs.net/07-23-2021-springsteen-giants-stadium-85.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-28|website=www.nugs.net|quote=This release marks the debut of the August 22 recording. [...] the Giants Stadium homestand wrapped with gigs on August 31 and September 1. The remote recording truck did not return for the last two concerts.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725050808/https://www.nugs.net/07-23-2021-springsteen-giants-stadium-85.html |archive-date=2021-07-25 }} Steven Van Zandt joins the band for the encore.
70 | 70Fenway ParkBostonWrecking Balldata-sort-value="20120815" | August 15, 2012data-sort-value="20210806" | August 6, 2021
71 | 71Tower TheaterUpper Darby Township, PennsylvaniaDevils & Dustdata-sort-value="20050517" | May 17, 2005data-sort-value="20210903" | September 3, 2021
72 | 72Conseco FieldhouseIndianapolisMagicdata-sort-value="20080320" | March 20, 2008data-sort-value="20211022" | October 22, 2021Last appearance of Danny Federici with the E Street Band.
73 | 73Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, New YorkThe Riverdata-sort-value="19801228" | December 28, 1980data-sort-value="20211203" | December 3, 2021First night of a three-night stand. With this release, the whole stand has now been released.
74 |74C.W. Post Dome AuditoriumGreenvale, New YorkBorn To Rundata-sort-value="19751212" | December 12, 1975data-sort-value="20211223" | December 23, 2021"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" from this show had previously been released and was a regular radio favorite around the holidays.
75 |75Anaheim PondAnaheim, CaliforniaReunion Tourdata-sort-value="20000522" | May 22, 2000data-sort-value="20220107" | January 7, 2022
76 | 76Tower TheaterUpper Darby Township, PennsylvaniaGhost of Tom Joaddata-sort-value="19951209" | December 9, 1995data-sort-value="20220204" | February 4, 2022
77 |77Quicken Loans ArenaClevelandWorking on a Dreamdata-sort-value="20091110" | November 10, 2009data-sort-value="20210304"| March 4, 2022Features a complete performance of the Born To Run album.
78 |78WaldbühneBerlin1992–1993 World Tourdata-sort-value="19930514" | May 14, 1993data-sort-value="20220401" | April 1, 2022
79 | 79Madison Square GardenNew York CityTunnel of Lovedata-sort-value="19880516" | May 16, 1988data-sort-value="20220506" | May 6, 2022First night of a five-night stand.
80 | 80Wembley ArenaLondonThe Riverdata-sort-value="19810604" | June 4, 1981data-sort-value="20220603" | June 3, 2022Fifth night of a six-night stand. From the European leg of the tour.
81 | 81Palais omnisports de Paris-BercyParisWrecking Balldata-sort-value="20120704" | July 4, 2012data-sort-value="20220701" | July 1, 2022From the 2012 European leg of the tour.
82 | 82Palais omnisports de Paris-BercyParisWrecking Balldata-sort-value="20120705" | July 5, 2012data-sort-value="20220701" | July 1, 2022From the 2012 European leg of the tour.
83 | 83Brendan Byrne ArenaEast Rutherford, New JerseyBorn in the U.S.A.data-sort-value="19840819" | August 19, 1984data-sort-value="20220805" | August 5, 2022Ninth night of a ten-night stand.
84 | 84PalaLottomaticaRomeSessions Band Tourdata-sort-value="20061010" | October 10, 2006data-sort-value="20220902" | September 2, 2022
85 | 85Fox TheatreAtlantaDarkness on the Edge of Towndata-sort-value="19781001" | October 1, 1978data-sort-value="20221007" | October 7, 2022
86 | 86Paramount TheatreAsbury Park, New JerseyGhost of Tom Joaddata-sort-value="19961126" | November 26, 1996data-sort-value="20221104" | November 4, 2022Third night of a three-night stand.
87 | 87Sommet CenterNashville, TennesseeMagicdata-sort-value="20080821" | August 21, 2008data-sort-value="20221202" | December 2, 2022
88 | 88Continental Airlines ArenaEast Rutherford, New JerseyReunion Tourdata-sort-value="19990718" | July 18, 1999data-sort-value="20221224" | December 24, 2022Second night of a 15 night stand.
89| 89Wachovia SpectrumPhiladelphiaWorking on a Dreamdata-sort-value="20091014" | October 14, 2009data-sort-value="20231208" |December 8, 2023Second night of a four night stand. Features a complete performance of the Darkness on the Edge of Town album.
90 | 90Continental Airlines ArenaEast Rutherford, New JerseyReunion Tourdata-sort-value="19990715" | July 15, 1999data-sort-value="20231222" | December 22, 2023Opening night of a 15 night stand.
91 | 91Millennium StadiumCardiff, WalesWrecking Balldata-sort-value="20130723" | July 23, 2013data-sort-value="20240112" | January 12, 2024
92 | 92E. J. Thomas HallAkron, OhioGhost of Tom Joaddata-sort-value="19960925" | September 25, 1996data-sort-value="20240202" | February 2, 2024
93 | 93Capitol TheatrePassaic, New JerseyDarkness on the Edge of Towndata-sort-value="19780921" | September 21, 1978data-sort-value="20240308" | March 8, 2024Third night of a three-night stand. With this release, the whole stand has now been released.
94 | 94Seneca Field House, Seneca CollegeToronto, ONBorn To Rundata-sort-value="19751221" | December 21, 1975data-sort-value="20241220" | December 20, 2024
95 | 95Pontiac Theatre at GM PlaceVancouver, BCDevils & Dustdata-sort-value="20050813" | August 13, 2005data-sort-value="20250207" | February 7, 2025
96 | 96CenturyLink CenterOmaha, NEWrecking Balldata-sort-value="20121115" | November 15, 2012data-sort-value="20250307" | March 7, 2025
97 | 97Amway ArenaOrlando, FLMagicdata-sort-value="20080423" | April 23, 2008data-sort-value="20250411" | April 11, 2025
98 | 98Oakland ArenaOakland, CAReunion Tourdata-sort-value="19991028" | October 28, 1999data-sort-value="20250509" | May 9, 2025The final night of a three-show stand in Oakland

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