Springsteen's camp denies convention performance on Thursday

[Kire]

Source: Star-Ledger of Newark, NJ

Springsteen's camp denies convention performance on Thursday
by Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk
Monday August 25, 2008, 12:34 PM

Although reps from the Springsteen camp have denied to The Star-Ledger in an e-mail that he would perform on Thursday, The Rocky Mountain News is reporting that both the Boss and and Jon Bon Jovi will appear at the 2008 Denver Democratic National Convention.

The paper claims that multiple sources have confirmed that Jon Bon Jovi will perform two acoustic songs before Presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama gives his acceptance speech at Invesco Field on Thursday evening.

Afterwards, Bruce Springsteen is said to close the night, with presumably solo acoustic material. E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren told the paper last week that the band wouldn't be with Springsteen in Denver.



Read more: http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2008/08/springsteen_bon_jovi_frankie_v.html

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Maybe it will be a surprise?

[zanne]

1. I'm 56 and I've never used this word, but...

That would be so AWESOME!

[Kire]

2. People thousands of years older than you...

...used it all the time.

[zanne]

4. That's true...

As in, "Lord, thou art awesome".

[undeterred]

9. If I were Springsteen I would also deny performing with Bon Jovi

:hide:

[JerseygirlCT]

10. LOL

He actually seems a nice guy.

But yeah, not even in the same universe as Bruce, musically.

[undeterred]

12. Exactly.

Its like... Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi.

[JerseygirlCT]

15. LOL. Yes. nt

[WillParkinson]

3. Hm...

I thought he was in Milwaukee for the Harley festival? (I mean, he's staying at the hotel I work at so I hope he's there. I'd like to serve him again.)

[Ian David]

5. Maybe The Star-Ledger was confused. Maybebuffalo Springsteen is performing? n/t

[zanne]

17. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! nt

[karynnj]

6. I wonder if the paper got it wrong

Look at the Lofgren comment - E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren told the paper last week that the band wouldn't be with Springsteen in Denver. The statement doesn't say that Bruce won't play - but that the band won't be with him. (Here's the other sentence that suggests Bruce will play - "Afterwards, Bruce Springsteen is said to close the night, with presumably solo acoustic material."

In 2004, I think it was just Bruce who appeared with Kerry in Madison and a few other places.

[JerseygirlCT]

11. It was, and that's a good point.

The band can't not play with him if he's not playing, can they?

[DebbieCDC]

7. The band is off this week before the Harley thing on 8-30

So it could happen -- boy would I love to see the Boss up there doing "Born in the USA" acoustic on a 12-string guitar? I saw him do that live in concert once and it sends shivers up your spine.

I've said it before: 'Bama, Biden and the Boss is a threesome I can get behind! :loveya:

[Kolesar]

8. How about Neil Young singing "Let's impeach the president"?

Everybody sing along.

[Dr.Phool]

13. He should have sang it to pelosi today.

[DebbieCDC]

16. Or Neil could sing "War of Man"

Powerful lyrics in that song

[maseman]

14. Hey the Repukes have StYX

[Ian David]

18. Is McCain's theme song "Mr. Roboto"??? n/t

[cobalt1999]

19. That would be cool.

Besides, I have tickets to see him on Saturday night at the Harley Concert.