The Boss Returns to Europe

Ten Springsteen Songs that I am desperate to Hear Live

Mark Holburn
4 min readMay 3, 2024
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Whilst I had another article in mind I have to dedicate this week’s writing to the Boss.

Bruce Springsteen is back in Europe with the best rock band in the world starting in Cardiff next Sunday. And I will be there.

After spending a ridiculous amount of money last year on five concerts (two of them abroad) I for one never thought he would be back so soon. I appreciate that the cost of these concerts is becoming infuriatingly expensive and has put people off, but I still cannot resist the inspiration I get from Springsteen and the band’s live performances.

So, I am off to Cardiff on Sunday and then will follow this up with Springsteen’s two gigs at Wembley in July.

Some of the songs below I have witnessed live before whereas others I have never experienced live.

So, my message to Bruce and the band is please make my dreams come true and play some of the songs below. All of them would be nice!

1. Loose Ends

I finished my last article with this song, and I make no apologies for starting with it again because it is such a magnificent belter of a track. The three Medium disciples of Springsteen (Alex Markham, Paul Combs and…

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Mark Holburn

Lover of music, sport, animals, humour, movies and decency. A Level in Film Studies.