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Bruce performed the song 33 times: Always together with Joe Grushecky
2026-01-17 Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
Bruce makes a surprise appearance at the twenty-sixth annual Light Of Day Benefit. After a one-song appearance with Willie Nile, he plays a full set backed by Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, beginning with two songs also featuring Gary U.S. Bonds. Bruce dedicates "The Promised Land" to Renee Good, speaking briefly before the song about ongoing events: "ICE should get the fuck out of Minneapolis." The show closes with an all-hands-on-deck "Light Of Day" (including the "Land Of 1000 Dances" interlude), followed by Bruce leading everyone in singing "Happy Birthday" to Bob Benjamin and the traditional closing "Thunder Road" singalong.
2025-01-18 Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
Bruce played the song with Joe Grushecky & The Houserockersduring the twentieth anniversary edition of the Light Of Day Benefit. As usual, he briefly joins Jesse Malin and Willie Nile during their performances before playing a full set with Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. The song was also soundchecked.
© photo Jayne Doniger
2015-07-18 Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ
2015-01-17 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
2014-05-23 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
2014-05-22 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
During their performance together at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on April 22, Bruce announced that he would join Joe Grushecky at this and the following night's Soldiers & Sailors III shows in Pittsburgh.
2014-01-18 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
2012-01-14 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
2011-11-04 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
2011-11-03 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
2011-01-15 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
2010-11-05 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
2010-11-04 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
2010-01-16 Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ
Bruce guests at Light of Day 10, joining Willie Nile and Jesse Malin for a song each and a set with Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. Photographer Danny Clinch and Johnny Grushecky guest during the Houserockers set.
2006-12-02 Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ
2004-12-02 Heinz Hall For The Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Concert for Flood Aid, benefiting Pennsylvanians who suffered damage from Hurricane Ivan in September.
2004-11-06 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
2004-07-17 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
2003-11-01 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
2002-11-02 Tradewinds, Sea Bright, NJ
2000-11-03 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
1999-07-09 Hooligans, Long Branch, NJ
Bruce guests on guitar and vocal with Joe Grushecky. The Houserockers were not there, it was an acoustic Joe Grushecky show. There were about 75-100 people in the crowd.
1998-03-02 Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. A lengthy show that is split into two sets. Bruce does not perform during the first set. However following the intermission Springsteen takes to the stage for the entire second set
1997-12-13 Cheers, Long Branch, NJ
1995-10-24 Park West, Chicago, IL
1995-10-21 Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
Show features the only known full Springsteen performance of "
Gimme Shelter".
1995-10-20 Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
1995-10-19 Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
1995-10-18 Tramps, New York City, NY
"October Assault.": With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. Dion DiMucci and Scott Kempner (formerly of the Del-Lords and Dictators) join Bruce and Joe for a bluesy "
The Wanderer".
1995-10-17 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
"October Assault.": With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. Opening night of the October Assault mini-tour. Listed under are only the songs that Springsteen is on stage for, and that rule remains for the rest of the tour.
- In October 1995, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers kicked off the release of their American Babylon album with a six-stop tour dubbed the "October Assault." Introduced as "honorary Houserocker of the week" on the first night, Bruce Springsteen joined the band for the majority of the set on all six dates, playing guitar and sharing vocals with Grushecky. At each show, Springsteen came out for American Babylon's 'What did you do in the war' and remained on stage for the remainder of the set. The fourth date of the mini-tour (20 Oct 1995 in Pittsburgh, PA) was broadcast on radio. Eight songs from the fourth date and two songs from the fifth date (21 Oct 1995 in Pittsburgh, PA) were officially released:
1995-07-22 Tradewinds, Sea Bright, NJ
With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers and featuring appearances by guests Steven Van Zandt and Max Weinberg.
1994-08-20 Marz American Style, Long Branch, NJ
Bruce guests with Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, along with special guests John Eddie and Dion DiMucci.