Summer surprises: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's setlist from MetLife Night 1

Chris Jordan, Asbury Park Press
Updated ·2 min read
Bruce Springsteen is shown at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford. Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Bruce Springsteen is shown at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford. Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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Look who dropped into MetLife Stadium on a summer night.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed the tour debut of “Sherry Darling” at their Wednesday, Aug. 30 show at the East Rutherford venue, their first of three shows. The song took the place of “Candy's Room” on Wednesday's setlist.

“Here's a little summer beach music for you!” said Springsteen before the song's countdown.

Springsteen even performed a wavy hula dance to Steven Van Zandt's twangy guitar solo on the song. “Lonesome Day” and “Night” started the night off with a twist, followed by the usual show opener “No Surrender” in the third slot.

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Yes, a full-on electric “Atlantic City” was performed, but no “Jersey Girl” for the Jersey audience. In all, 28 songs in two hours and 55 minutes were performed.

The Boss and the E Street Band also play Friday, Sept. 1; and Sunday, Sept. 3 at MetLife. Ticket prices range from $45 for upper-level seats to $300 for the general admission pit before fees on Ticketmaster for the upcoming MetLife shows.

Check out Wednesday's setlist below.

Springsteen and E Street Band MetLife show 1 setlist

  • Lonesome Day

  • Night

  • No Surrender

  • Ghosts

  • Prove It All Night

  • Letter to You

  • The Promised Land

  • Out in the Street

  • Sherry Darling

  • Kitty's Back

  • Nightshift

  • Atlantic City

  • Johnny 99

  • Mary's Place

  • Last Man Standing

  • Backstreets

  • Because the Night

  • She's the One

  • Wrecking Ball

  • The Rising

  • Badlands

  • Thunder Road

  • Born to Run

  • Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)

  • Glory Days

  • Dancing in the Dark

  • Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out

  • I'll See You in My Dreams

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Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at @chrisfhjordan; cjordan@app.com

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Bruce Springsteen setlist: What songs did he play with E Street Band