He began his three hours set with " High Hopes" , the title track to his latest album, before launching into some of their most popular songs , including " Hungry Heart" , " Mary do not cry " , "Wrecking Ball, " " Tenth Avenue Freeze -Out ," " Pay Me My Money Down " and a cover of the popular song " Jesse James" . He also has a little help from his wife, Patti Scialfa, of "When the Saints Go Marching In".
The music was lively, energetic and passionate, but Jazz Fest veteran Alison Michel, New Orleans, said he did not play "Born in the USA “and” Glory Days".
"I wanted to hear more of their older stuff. I love their older songs," he said.
Springsteen surprised the audience at least three times with a visit to the mass of people in front of the stage, slapping hands with the fans and at the same time, accepting a beer from someone who drinks nearby. He snorted drink 12 ounces a few minutes of enthusiastic applause and then threw the empty can back to the crowd for approval once again.
Otherwise, pulled a fan from the crowd to dance with him on stage for "Dancing in the Dark".
Former guitarist of Rage Against the Machine Tom Morello, who has been playing with Springsteen concert since last year , sang a duet with him on " The Ghost of Tom Joad " , and later , rocker John Fogerty met him for a couple of songs , including " Proud Mary" .
He closed the show with a hard sung rendition of “Thunder Road”.
Appearance marked the third Saturday of Springsteen at the festival, ending his career two weekends Sunday.
Earlier, the New Orleans pianist Allen Toussaint played and gave fans an extra treat when the singer Jimmy Buffet joined him in the " Fortune Teller" and " good-bye " , which he dedicated to the singer-songwriter Jesse Winchester , who died last month of cancer at age 69 . Winchester had become a symbol of the movement against the war, when he moved to Canada to avoid military service.
Flags blowing in the wind in the middle of a sun-filled sky and warm temperatures. It was a day of guest performances as a percussionist Cyril Neville took the stage with the voices of the Wetlands Allstars - Tab Benoit, Michael Doucette and drummer Johnny Vidocovich - for a set that included “Louisiana Sunshine”.
"Louisiana sun shines on me, " Benoit sang , danced as fans , many of them with arms outstretched to the sun.
"I would go anywhere in the world to hear this kind of music," said Chuck Bachman, of Morristown, New Jersey. "There is nothing better than this.”
In the gospel tent , multi - Grammy -winning duo Mary Mary took the stage a few minutes late , but gave one away - room performing their hits, including "Get Up ," "Heaven" " Go Get It", "Yesterday "and" I'm walking . "
Tina Campbell, half of the duo whose lives have been broadcast on WE TV’s reality television shows “Mary, Mary”, the recent problems referred to in your marriage. She told fans about her husband’s infidelity had led to a very low point in his life.
“Someone in the audience are considered to be blessed?” He asked, receiving an enthusiastic "Yes!” In response. She even said that he had “several conversations with God” about the situation and realized: "I have not let these trials and tribulations take me"
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