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Bruce performed the song 27 times: Always together with Joe Grushecky on stage.
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.
© photo Jayne Doniger
2015-07-18 Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ
Light of Day
2014-05-23 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
2014-05-22 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
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
2010-11-05 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
With Joe Grushecky celebrating the 15th anniversary of American Babylon.
2010-11-04 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
2004-12-02 Heinz Hall For The Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
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
1998-03-02 Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
1995-10-24 Park West, Chicago, IL
1995-10-21 Nick's Fat City, Pittsburgh, PA
With Joe Grushecky; 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
With Joe Grushecky and 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
With Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers. Opening night of the 'October Assault' mini-tour.
1995-07-22 Tradewinds, Sea Bright, NJ
With Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers and featuring appearances by guests Steven Van Zandt and Max Weinberg. 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.