The Boss had a few warm words for the Saddledome Saturday night right before signing off on a two-and-a-half hour concert that left around 19,000 fans wondering how a 75-year-old superstar can still be firing on all cylinders at this stage of his career.
Sporting an acoustic guitar, Springsteen shared an anecdote with the crowd prior to wrapping up the show with a solo version of “I’ll See You in My Dreams.”
“This is a good building,” Springsteen said. “We came into town and the fella driving me said they’re gonna tear it down.
“That happens to a lot of good old buildings,” he added, “but they’ve got a lot of soul and feeling in them — and Calgary was on fire tonight!”
Springsteen’s last Saddledome appearance was in 2003.
Musical partnership
Friday afternoon, prior to Saturday’s concert, E Street band members Stevie Van Zandt and bassist Gary Tallent made an appearance at the National Music Centre, as part …