2014 set list

The first ten shows with Paul Rodgers had more variations. They didn't have a problem trying out songs like Little bit of love and then dropping them. After that, it was the same old thing until they added Under Pressure for the UK shows. Sadly, the experimentation was mostly limited to Paul's songs.

They should bring back songs they have successfully played with Adam already.. WWRY fast, Keep Yourself Alive, etc.
I don't see them changing much of tthe second half of the show. I wish Brian maybe added something to his acoustic set...

I think the current setlist flows really well. It also covers the classic 70's priod. It's certainly a better set than what they were playing with PR.

Great setlist indeed. But not much variation between shows. They could fun around a bit more.

And promoting the Rainbow releases will take care of the material gleaned from their early years.

Queen, back in the old days, never really changed the setlist a TON from concert to concert on a particular tour anyway, aside from dropping a song, or adding a song here and there...............they never were like the aforementioned Springsteen.............like the 'Live Killers' era tour.........that setlist was pretty much set in stone

>never really changed the setlist a TON from concert to concert on a particular tour anyway

Yep - safety first in all things on the live stage. Make sure that the record company / management are kept happy at all times with the selections from Greatest Hits volumes. So many bands are guilty of it sadly and, somehow, Springsteen has remained completely in charge of what he plays, when and where throughout his career and THAT is to be applauded.

I totally disagree. From a musicians point of view, it makes sense to stick to a given setlist and alter it slightly.

Please don't forget they are entertainers and the audience's satisfaction comes first. Only 1% of the audience is actually like us, looking up set lists and complain about it on a forum. 99% is going after that nights experience.

You can't compare Springsteen, apples and pears.

A couple of years ago I read in a German Heavy Metal magazine that Metallica wanted to change their setlist hours before the gig, but it was impossible as all the lightining and effects are programmed and to switch these is a massive piece of work.

So also the technical side is a matter.

[QUOTE] [b]FlorianS wrote:[/b]

A couple of years ago I read in a German Heavy Metal magazine that Metallica wanted to change their setlist hours before the gig, but it was impossible as all the lightining and effects are programmed and to switch these is a massive piece of work.

So also the technical side is a matter. [/QUOTE]

Not sure how true comments like this are. If it's true, then it reflects badly on the lighting operator running a show that is that dependent on programed switching.

Normally with a computerized desk, the lighting changes each song would be loaded in under the name of the song or a number, the same system is used for computerized auto mixes of the live sound.

The lad thing you would want to do is click go on a mouse and then relax and put your feet up on the desk and watch the whole show run it's self. If each song is loaded separately you can then call up that song on the board when it's played, if a song is dropped or added it isn't a problem, if a band member wants rpto chat to the audience or solo for a few bars more than the night before that isn't a problem either.

Some bands are big on set pieces, like Kiss or Metallica's pyro intro to One, which would be the same every night for both visual and safety points. But there is still room for changes to be made to what is played from night to night.

^ this.

[QUOTE] [b]philip storey wrote:[/b]

Thank god its not a Springsteen show three and a half hours of American flag waving and Dancing In The Dark ![/QUOTE]

Springsteen is unbelievably amazing in concert. I've seen him 12 times, each time he played a completely different show with plenty of audience interaction (sign requests, crowd surfing, etc.) The flag waving hasn't happened since BITUSA. I don't know why you're referring to something that was 30 years ago.

Last night, the Columbia show i saw the setlist..and "the show must go on" was out of the list.....why? i thank that the gig was short , but now is shorter (dont stop me now - the show must go on both of them are out).

Well, Phiip, if you know it, Born In The USA is a critic to USA Vietnam war....double sense...you get it?

They had to finish early, so cutter the list