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Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Setlist, Videos from Kickoff of 2023 Tour

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band kicked off their highly-anticipated 2023 tour in Tampa, Fla. last night (February 2.) It marked the band’s first tour in nearly six years….

Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt of the E Street Band
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band kicked off their highly-anticipated 2023 tour in Tampa, Fla. last night (February 2.) It marked the band's first tour in nearly six years.

Per Setlist.fm, the opening night setlist consisted of a 21-song setlist and a seven-song encore. Along with some of their biggest songs, the setlist featured a few tracks from 2020's Letter to You and the 2022 covers album Only the Strong Survive. The latter album likely explains the expanded lineup of musicians on stage. Rolling Stone noted the E Street Band regulars were joined by four backup singers, a five-piece horn section and an additional percussionist. Altogether, an 18-piece band rocked the sold-out crowd inside Amalie Arena.

Scroll below to see the full setlist along with some fan-shot footage from the show.

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - 2/1/2023 Setlist from Tour Kickoff in Tampa, Fla.

No Surrender

Ghosts
Prove It All Night
Letter to You
The Promised Land
Out in the Street
Candy's Room
Kitty's Back
Brilliant Disguise

Nightshift (Commodores cover)
Don't Play That Song (You Lied) (Ben E. King cover)
The E Street Shuffle
Johnny 99
Last Man Standing (Live debut; acoustic)
House of a Thousand Guitars
Backstreets
Because the Night (Patti Smith Group cover)

She's the One
Wrecking Ball
The Rising
Badlands

ENCORE
Burnin' Train (Live debut)

Born to Run

Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
Glory Days
Dancing in the Dark
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
I'll See You in My Dreams (acoustic, solo)

Bruce Springsteen: His Top 50 Songs Ranked

Bruce Springsteen is one of the most prolific songwriters in music history. Here are his top 50 songs ranked.

50. "This Depression" - ‘Wrecking Ball’ (2012)

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49. "Devils and Dust" - ‘Devils And Dust’ (2005)

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48. "My Beautiful Reward" - ‘Lucky Town’ (1992)

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47. "57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)" (Little Steven Remix) - B-side of ‘57 Channels And Nothin’ On)’ (1992)

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46. "If I Should Fall Behind" (live) - ‘Live In New York City’

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45. "Western Stars" - ‘Western Stars’ (2019)

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44. "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" - ‘Magic’ (2007)

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43. "The Ghost Of Tom Joad" - ‘The Ghost Of Tom Joad’ (1995)

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42. "Bobby Jean" - ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ (1984)

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41. "Light Of Day" (live) - ‘In Concert/MTV Plugged’ (1993)

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40. "Nebraska" - ‘Nebraska’ (1982)

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39. "American Land" - ‘We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (American Land Version)’ (2006)

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38. "Two Hearts" - ‘The River’ (1980)

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37. "You’re Missing" - ‘The Rising’ (2002)

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36. "Tunnel Of Love" - ‘Tunnel Of Love’ (1987)

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35. "Fire" (live) - “Live 1975-1985’

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34. "One Step Up" - ‘Tunnel Of Love’ (1987)

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33. "The Wrestler" - ‘The Wrestler’ soundtrack (2008)

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32. "Long Walk Home" - ‘Magic’ (2007)

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31. "Blinded By The Light" - ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, New Jersey’ (1973)

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30. "Because The Night" - ‘Live 1975-1985’

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29. "The River" - ‘The River’ (1980)

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28. "Meeting Across The River" - ‘Born To Run’ (1975)

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27. "Independence Day" - ‘The River’ (1980)

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26. "Growin’ Up" - ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, New Jersey’ (1973)

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25. "My City Of Ruins" - ‘The Rising’ (2002)

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24. "Born In The U.S.A." - ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ (1984)

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23. "Highway Patrolman" - ‘Nebraska’ (1982)

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22. "Streets Of Philadelphia" - ‘Philadelphia’ soundtrack (1993)

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21. "Johnny 99" - ‘Nebraska’ (1982)

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20. "Factory" - ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ (1978)

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19. "The Rising" - ‘The Rising’ (2002)

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18. "4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" - ‘The Wild, The Innocent And The E Street Shuffle’ (1973)

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17. "Lost In The Flood" - ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, New Jersey’ (1973)

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16. "It’s Hard To Be A Saint In The City" - ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, New Jersey’ (1973)

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15. "Reason To Believe" - ‘Nebraska’ (1982)

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14. "New York City Serenade" - ‘The Wild, The Innocent And The E Street Shuffle’ (1973)

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13. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" - ‘Born To Run’ (1975)

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12. "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" (live) - ‘Live: 1975 - 1985’

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11. "Spirit In The Night" - ‘Greetings From Asbury Park, New Jersey’ (1973)

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10. "The Promised Land" - ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ (1978)

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9. "Atlantic City" - ‘Nebraska’ (1982)

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8. "No Surrender" - ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ (1984)

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7. "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" - ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ (1978)

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6. "Prove It All Night" - ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ (1978)

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5. "Badlands" - ‘Darkness On The Edge Of Town’ (1978)

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4. "Jungleland" - ‘Born To Run’ (1975)

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3. "Backstreets" - ‘Born To Run’ (1975)

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2. "Thunder Road" - ‘Born To Run’ (1975)

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1. "Born To Run" - ‘Born To Run’ (1975)

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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights