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1981-08-12 (Concert)
The E Street Band
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Non-Tour Shows ESB - Joe Louis Arena August 1981
Setlist
# Song Gap Last Played
Set 1
1
Rockin' All Over the World
4 1981-08-05
2
Out in the Street
1 1981-08-11
3
Prove It All Night
1 1981-08-11
4
Darkness on the Edge of Town
1 1981-08-11
5
Johnny Bye-Bye
1 1981-08-11
6
Independence Day
1 1981-08-11
7
Trapped
1 1981-08-11
8
Two Hearts
1 1981-08-11
9
Who'll Stop the Rain
1 1981-08-11
10
The Promised Land
1 1981-08-11
11
This Land Is Your Land
1 1981-08-11
12
The River
Roy plays a snippet of 'Once Upon A Time In The West' between 'The River' and 'Badlands'
1 1981-08-11
13
Badlands
1 1981-08-11
14
Thunder Road
1 1981-08-11
Set 2
15
Hungry Heart
1 1981-08-11
16
You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)
1 1981-08-11
17
Cadillac Ranch
1 1981-08-11
18
Sherry Darling
1 1981-08-11
19
Jole Blon
5 1981-08-04
20
Racing in the Street
4 1981-08-05
21
Backstreets
2 1981-08-07
22
Ramrod
1 1981-08-11
23
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
Includes 'Sweet Soul Music'
1 1981-08-11
Encore
24
Jungleland
1 1981-08-11
25
Detroit Medley
with Mitch Ryder
1 1981-08-11
26
Born to Run
1 1981-08-11
27
Twist and Shout
2 1981-08-07
Onstage
  • Bruce Springsteen
The E Street Band
  • Clarence Clemons
  • Danny Federici
  • Garry Tallent
  • Max Weinberg
  • Roy Bittan
  • Steven Van Zandt
Guests Show All
  • Mitch Ryder
Event Info
  • Confirmed
  • Confirmed
Event Notes
Links
Links
  • Brucebase
Radio Nowhere @ Archive.org
  • bs1981-08-12.aud.jems.flac16
  • bs1981-08-12.sbd.mjk5510.flac16
Bootlegs
  • View bootlegs on SpringsteenLyrics
Videos
  • Google Video Search

Event Certainty

These designations were adapted from Listen To The Music Play by Justin Mason

Confirmed:
There is enough evidence (like a recording or a review) to confirm that this show happened.
Unknown Date:
This event was known to have happened, but the specific date is unknown. Usually in cases of rehearsals/recording.
Unknown Location:
This event was known to have happened, but the specific location is unknown. Usually in cases of private events.

Setlist Certainty

These designations were adapted from Listen To The Music Play by Justin Mason

Confirmed:
The full setlist is known and has been verified with a recording.
Probable:
No/incomplete recording, but the setlist is entirely or partially known from reviews or articles.
Unknown:
The setlist is unknown, more common in the early days.