It was almost like it was 1982 again. Bruce performed not once, not twice, but three times in one day. First he did his own solo acoustic set at the the Clearwater Festival in Asbury Park, just four blocks from the Stone Pony, including the following songs: "Does this Bus Stop", "Bobby Jean", "This Hard Land", "Blinded By the Light", "My City of Ruins" and "Land of Hope and Dreams". (Read more about this appearance and the festival on Asbury Park Press' site.) Then just a few hours later he showed up at the Stone Pony and got on stage with his E Street pal Nils Lofgren during the encores of his outdoor show. The two traded vocals on "If I Should Fall Behind", and Bruce also helped out on "It's All Over Now", "Shine Silently" and "Boom Boom" (pictures on Grace's photo pages). After that, most of the lucky people at the Stone Pony probably thought they couldn't squeeze anymore out of that night, but they were wrong. After Nils Lofgren finished his set, it was time for John Eddie to continue the party inside the Pony. That happened with Bruce as a very enthusiastic attendee for most of the set until he couldn't resist anylonger and joined his old buddy for "Suspicious Minds". While Bruce has been quite active performing on the shore this summer compared to recent years, this was his most busy day in the public's eyes since the Christmas shows in December, and for the first time in Bruce history, fans all over the world could watch his appearance with John Eddie via a live webcam connection on the Stone Pony's site.

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