Bonnaroo 2009 Ends with Phish and The Boss

phish with bruce at bonnaroo

Happy Monday, folks. I had a blast watching the final set of Bonnaroo 2009 last night, thanks to the once-again trusty phishtube channel on USTREAM. It was amazing quality for most of the show, so it was no surprise to me to hear Trey start bantering a bit about childhood heroes and then hear him introduce to the stage. I heard it live when everyone else did. And I love every second of what I heard, especially when The Boss called Page “mr. keyboard man” or some shit like that. Man that was funny.

From Rolling Stone…

Towards the end of the first set Anastasio paused to introduce a surprise guest: , the previous night’s headliner. Anastasio introduced the Jersey legend as “my boyhood hero.” Springsteen fronted for three songs, “Mustang Sally,” “Bobby Jean” and “Glory Days,” and as Anastasio and Bruce traded licks Springsteen held his own pretty well against the jam-guitar god. Fans were ecstatic, arguing over the implications of the event.

Phish with Bruce Springsteen: End of Glory Days [YouTube]

Hidden Track got a video up and the setlist from the show right after it ended. Billboard wrote some stuff up, too. I’m still a little bummed my Snoop Dogg sit-in prediction didn’t turn true, to be honest.

– 6/14/09 , Manchester, TN

Set I: AC/DC Bag, NICU, Gotta Jibboo, Punch You In The Eye, Sparkle, Bathtub Gin, Character Zero > Tweezer -> The Horse > Silent In The Morning, Run Like An Antelope, Mustang Sally*, Bobby Jean**, Glory Days**

Set 2: Rock and Roll -> Light -> 46 Days, Limb By Limb, Farmhouse, Backwards Down The Number Line > Prince Caspian, First Tube

Encore: Suzy Greenberg, Tweezer Reprise

* with Bruce Springsteen on vocals and guitar; last time played 8/05/88
** with Bruce Springsteen on vocals and guitar; debut

June 15, 2009 |  by  |  Festivals, Videos
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  • no hipsters

    this was too funny, they are probably the biggest touring acts this summer

  • no hipsters

    this was too funny, they are probably the biggest touring acts this summer