The holy grail was dug out
What fans have been waiting for for years finally happened last night in Philadelphia: Bruce played the one officially released song that has gone the longest without being played live: "The Price You Pay". It was last heard at a Bruce show more than 28 years ago, and in recent years, as Bruce seems to have pulled everything else out of the hat, it has become one of the most requested songs, from Los Angeles to Barcelona. Despite of that, it has seemed like Bruce wasn't even close to considering it. Until last night, that is. Last night he not only performed it in a full band version complete with trumpet, but opened the show with. It's worth noting that it happened at the expense of a song that has been played at virtually every single E Street Band show ever (except for most of the Tunnel of Love Tour), namely "Badlands", which was completely missing last night.
While "The Price You Pay" was certainly the biggest surprise last night, it wasn't the only one. Bruce also pulled out the first cover of "Higher and Higher" since 1977 and the first cover of "Save the Last Dance For Me" since 1975, both as sign requests from the audience. "Loose Ends" also made a rare appearance and former E Street drummer Vini Lopez sat in with the band during "Spirit in the Night". Altogether a more than worthy goodbye to the legendary Spectrum arena.

