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Bruce performed the song 31 times:
Always together with Joe Grushecky
1994-08-20 - MARZ AMERICAN STYLE, LONG BRANCH
Bruce guests with Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, along with special guests John Eddie and Dion DiMucci.
1995-07-22 - TRADEWINDS, SEA BRIGHT
With Joe Grushecky & 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. 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:
1995-10-17 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
"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.
1995-10-18 - TRAMPS, NEW YORK CITY
"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".
1995-10-19 - ELECTRIC FACTORY, PHILADELPHIA
"October Assault.": With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers.
1995-10-20 - NICK'S FAT CITY, PITTSBURGH
"October Assault.": With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers.
1995-10-21 - NICK'S FAT CITY, PITTSBURGH
"October Assault.": With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. Show features the only known full Springsteen performance of "
Gimme Shelter".
1995-10-24 - PARK WEST, CHICAGO
"October Assault.": With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers.
1997-12-13 - CHEERS, LONG BRANCH
Bruce joins Joe Grushecky for an acoustic performance.
1998-03-02 - NICK'S FAT CITY, PITTSBURGH
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
1999-07-09 - HOOLIGANS, LONG BRANCH
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.
2000-11-03 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
Light Of Day benefit for the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, organised by Bob Benjamin. Bruce played for almost two hours with Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers.
2002-11-02 - TRADEWINDS, SEA BRIGHT
The third annual Light of Day Benefit has its third straight appearance from Springsteen.
2003-11-01 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
Fourth annual Light of Day show to benefit Parkinson's.
2004-07-17 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
Bruce joins Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, and is aided by Soozie Tyrell and Patti Scialfa for a couple of hours after the Houserockers' main set.
2004-11-06 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK
Bruce joins Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers for the fifth year running at the annual Light Of Day benefit concert.
2004-12-02 - HEINZ HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, PITTSBURGH
Concert for Flood Aid, benefiting Pennsylvanians who suffered damage from Hurricane Ivan in September.
2010-01-16 - PARAMOUNT THEATRE, ASBURY PARK
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.
2010-11-04 - SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM, PITTSBURGH
With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. First of two shows to celebrate the 15th anniversary of American Babylon. Bruce opens the show with several solo acoustic numbers, while
2010-11-05 - SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM, PITTSBURGH
With Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. Second of two shows to celebrate the 15th anniversary of American Babylon. O
2011-01-15 - PARAMOUNT THEATRE, ASBURY PARK
Bruce guests at the 11th annual Light Of Day benefit for Parkinson's disease.
2011-11-03 - SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM, PITTSBURGH
In a repeat of last year, Bruce along with Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers perform at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall in Pittsburgh.
2011-11-04 - SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM, PITTSBURGH
The second of two nights for Bruce and Joe Grushecky in Pittsburgh.
2012-01-14 - PARAMOUNT THEATRE, ASBURY PARK
Light Of Day
2014-01-18 - PARAMOUNT THEATRE, ASBURY PARK
Light Of Day
2014-05-22 - SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM, PITTSBURGH
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.
2014-05-23 - SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM, PITTSBURGH
The second of two shows with Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers.
2015-01-17 - PARAMOUNT THEATRE, ASBURY PARK
Light Of Day
2015-07-18 - WONDER BAR, ASBURY PARK
Bruce joins Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, and guest Ed Manion, for a fifteen-song set at Asbury Park's Wonder Bar.
2020-01-18 - PARAMOUNT THEATRE, ASBURY PARK, 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