Few minutes from Fenway Park a new breed of T-shirt cropped up on the
streets Tuesday night. In the familiar Red Sox font, the messages read
“Bosston” and “Dancin’ in the Park.” Another one said “Bruce” with the
Citgo appearing in the corner.
It was the first of two nights before Springsteen and the E Street Band head to Gillette Stadium on Saturday. Springsteen had been to Fenway for a triumphant two-night stand in 2003.
Starting with “Atlantic City,” they hit a stride and rarely let up. A triple attack hit hard: “Because the Night,” “Johnny 99,” and “Darlington County.” “Because the Night,” which Springsteen co-wrote with Patti Smith, gave guitarist Nils Lofgren a starring turn. Literally: he twirled at warp speed while playing a punishing solo.
Three and a half hours later, Springsteen parted with an announcement that was hard to believe: “We’ll be back tomorrow night!”
It was the first of two nights before Springsteen and the E Street Band head to Gillette Stadium on Saturday. Springsteen had been to Fenway for a triumphant two-night stand in 2003.
Starting with “Atlantic City,” they hit a stride and rarely let up. A triple attack hit hard: “Because the Night,” “Johnny 99,” and “Darlington County.” “Because the Night,” which Springsteen co-wrote with Patti Smith, gave guitarist Nils Lofgren a starring turn. Literally: he twirled at warp speed while playing a punishing solo.
Three and a half hours later, Springsteen parted with an announcement that was hard to believe: “We’ll be back tomorrow night!”