Identifier1038742
Created AtTue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Reference Number0001401592
Status2
Media TypeCDR
Media Count3
Sound RatingA
NoteBoth nights + encores w/ Raitt & BrowneNovember 16 & 17, 1990
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA



November 16, 1990, Set List: Brilliant Disguise / Darkness On The Edge Of Town / Mansion On The Hill / Reason To Believe / Red Headed Woman / 57 Channels / My Fathers House / 10th Avenue Freeze Out / Atlantic City / Wild Billys Circus Story / Nebraska / When The Lights Go Out / Thunder Road / My Hometown / Real World / Highway 61 Revisited / Across The Borderline

November 17, 1990, Set List: Brilliant Disguise / Darkness On The Edge Of Town / Mansion On The Hill / Reason To Believe / Red Headed Woman / 57 Channels / The Wish / Tougher Than The Rest / 10th Avenue Freeze Out / Soul Driver / State Trooper / Nebraska / When The Lights Go Out / Thunder Road / My Hometown / Real World / Highway 61 Revisited / Across The Borderline

Notes: After almost two years off from performing, not including surprise club gigs, and a year of a lot of personal change (he moved to LA, became a father, and broke up the E Street Band), Bruce agreed to do two acoustic shows for the Christic Institute, a public watchdog agency, with Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne. Many, many rumors of Bruce's recording activities circulated in the spring and summer of 1990, and many people wondered if Bruce was going to debut any new songs. Between the two nights, six new songs were played. The first night included the debuts of Red Headed Woman, When The Lights Go Out, 57 Channels, and Real World. Other highlights from this show include a slow version on piano of 10th Avenue Freezeout, Thunder Road (Bruce forgets the words), and My Hometown, as well as the acoustic premiere of Darkness on the Edge of Town. Real World is performed on piano, which most fans prefer to the version later released on Human Touch.

The second show for the Christic Institute featured the premieres of The Wish, a real rarity until the Ghost of Tom Joad Tour and later released on Tracks, and Soul Driver, later released on Human Touch. Bruce also Tougher Than the Rest on piano. When the Lights Go Out is never played again, but is released on Tracks.



According to an article in the Boston Globe a year later, bootleg tapes of these two shows were so good that Landau and Bruce considered releasing portions of these shows.



Source InfoAudience
Trades Allowed
Attendence0
Performance
Bruce Springsteen 1990-11-17 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
Set 1Brilliant Disguise
Darkness On The Edge Of Town
Mansion On The Hill
Reason To Believe
Red-Headed Woman
57 Channels
The Wish
Tougher Than The Rest
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
Soul Driver
State Trooper
Nebraska
When The Lights Go Out
Thunder Road
My Hometown
Real World
Highway 61 Revisted (with Jackson Browne & Bonnie Raitt)
Across The Borderline (with Jackson Browne & Bonnie Raitt)
Set 2

Set 3

Commentâ—† Benefit for the Christic Institute â—†