Can a performer known for spontaneity pull off his trickiest magic yet — making a static setpiece appear genuinely alive out there? Growin' Up (guitar) Exactly as it's always been. It may not be what you think — that's another magic trick that Bruce pulls off over the course of the night. For all sorts of reasons (some laid bare in this show), the man can't do anything halfway. Sure, some moments felt rushed, and at others the narrator seemed distracted or impatient. It's all one big story, and one big piece of music. March 14 / Walter Kerr Theatre / New York, NY Shout It was a highlight of an evening filled with pure joy. The Wish (piano) The rest of the show hammered home the message: this is our fight, this is our call to action. And with a final wave and "We'll be seeing you," a quite emotional Bruce left the stage, ending a month of shows here in Australia. "We salute you!" The song was saved, and with great humor Bruce added, "Before you commit suicide, let me play you this next one.". Because the Night - report and photographs by Joe Wall, Setlist: Friends huddled in circles, others stood alone, smiles creasing faces that ain't that young anymore. American Skin (41 Shots) Tougher Than the Rest (piano) - with Patti Scialfa Springsteen Stacks of black road cases are the closest things to props. Following a torrid show in Melbourne Saturday, Tuesday's first of two in Sydney had Bruce and the band seemingly poised to sweep Australia's glamour capitol off its feet with a grand gesture or two. The band lit into a very energetic version of "I Saw Her Standing There," with a beaming Bruce trading verses at the same microphone as Sir Paul. Both tour closers sent Kiwis and Aussies and global denizens of E Street Nation into the night with aching feet, strained vocal chords and the usual conjecture about when (if?) The track "Song from a Secret Garden" became famous in Korea by being featured in the drama ì ìì´ì ìì§ (which means "Sunny Spots (or Places) of the Young") in 1995 and was also used in the 2018 italian drama film Vittima della mia libertà ("Victim of my freedom") by Davide Guida. Notes: As it did in 2014, the Springsteen 2017 tour of Australia and New Zealand finished in an industrialized section of Auckland on a warm summer's night. he exhaled) Bruce stood still at the mic and focused on the task at hand: "My City of Ruins." Will people drive an hour north of Melbourne en masse to see a show? Tenth Avenue Freeze-out (piano) Fortunate Son (Kazee lead vocals, no Bruce) From the right angle, you could see Iovine sitting in the wings, which made sense given his Executive Producer credit and the involvement of Apple Music as the film's distributor. Thunder Road (guitar) She did admit to thinking "We did it" at some point in the night, but she's not someone in search of a slap on the back. Just fun. Dancing in the Dark/Land of Hope and Dreams (guitar) The River "The River" kicked off a staggering trio of songs about lost dreams and belief, belief in a better way out. Spellbinding, this has become one of the signature moments of the tour. Ground to dust, Bruce captured the essence of marriage with a final, pathetic, "You know what I like, honey.". A strikingly attractive eight-piece string section took the stage for the first playing of the song outside the opening slot, and the need for stadium histrionics ended. - 2015 Setlists With the house lights up and most (sigh) of the crowd on its feet, Bruce broke out another beloved song from the late '70s and smashed a fierce "Detroit Medley" that heaved and shook with River-era abandon. Tougher Than the Rest (piano) - with Patti Scialfa Springsteen My Hometown (piano) Hungry Heart Born to Run Much of that refreshment got sprayed into the air at the count-off for "Working on the Highway," a hip-swaying olive branch for Aussies bemused by the previous rarities. We're at the mercy of a lingering force too raw to be tamed. The final act was the iconic Bachman/Turner. Fourth song of the night and Max had a visitor on his riser — this was not a Serious Show. Early arrivals took shelter in the alley beside the theater, where E Street Radio's Jim Rotolo and Dave Marsh were hosting a pre-show broadcast, interviewing fans and some only-in-New-York celebrities. The final four songs of the main set — "Because the Night," "The Rising," "Badlands," and "Rosalita" — brought the show to a boil. Youngstown Long Walk Home (guitar) That was a first for me, as was the crowd continuing the "Badlands" chant from the mid-song breakdown, over the final verse, through the coda, and into a gorgeous "Land of Hope and Dreams.". An honest-to-god breeze swept through the pit as Bruce crooned "He's singing…" over and over, the strings giving wing to the pleas of the song's narrator as Bruce whispered poetry over Garry's basslines. Fifty-odd years ago the Lovin' Spoonful asked a very simple question: Do You Believe in Magic? Janey said hey little brother…") after sprawling on the lip of the stage and wooing a besotted rail-hugger while Jake played sexy sax. Did he know the song? Because the hillside that on this day was crammed with 20,000+ people, food trucks galore, merch stands, and, of course, a massive stage, is normally empty. Now singing: "You gotta use your heart now. Long Walk Home (guitar) The Wish (piano) "Go ahead Roy" brought a sublime "Backstreets," played once previously on this tour and seemingly at the top of everyone's wishlist tonight (besides "Born in the U.S.A.," Bruce's biggest hit in Australia and New Zealand and the one most griped about due to its absence on this tour). he asked. Tenth Avenue Freeze-out Special Collection An extended guitar duel during "Prove It All Night" made Steve smile while "Out in the Street" and "Hungry Heart" had Springsteen literally running the airport runway of a stage. And that, my friends, will be true… until the end. The Hours Before Dawn (Lakehouse Junior Pros) October 12 / Walter Kerr Theatre / New York, NY A perfect show? The Promised Land (guitar) And the crowd was with them every step of the way; the pit even mirrored an eyes-closed Bruce raising his hands and then crossing them when he sang, "May I feel your arms around me / May I feel your blood mix with mine" during "The Rising." Because the Night America is a nation of immigrants, and we find this anti-democratic and fundamentally un-American. Rosalita Brilliant Disguise (guitar) - with Patti Scialfa Springsteen It was a gentle ending, at 10:40, on a night that grew hotter with each song, Bruce's unrelenting pace driving the band and audience like a deranged stoker heaving coal into a steam engine, our locomotive hurtling down a joyous track. He let out a long, loud yell at the end of "Badlands" that surely shook the burrows of local wombats and made people nod their heads in silent agreement: "'Badlands' in the number 3 spot? At this, the boy onstage held his Takamine aloft, in an uncanny impression of Bruce Springsteen. The Rising (guitar) This last night of summer belonged to memories of Gregg, with Browne doing a wonderful "Sweet Melissa" and Steven covering the Allmans classic "It's Not My Cross to Bear." Veering well off an earlier set list, the grand master was calling songs on intuition. Now the songs serve the stories, and because of that we get to hear them in a new way. - 2006 Setlists Vroom vroom went the guitars and off we went, Steve flashing an embarrassed smile and Bruce saying "Thank you!" Springsteen the Icon was always dead-serious. It didn't exactly carry through to the records, or to Bruce's mythic public persona. Shana Tovah to all! By this stage the night was into interstellar overdrive. Born in the U.S.A. (guitar) Of course it all sounded great — the E Street Band knows its job — but Bruce was like a drunken insurance salesman at a trust-fund-family wedding, gladhanding and schmoozing with abandon. Even without the presence of Springsteen, Saturday night's headliner — the long-awaited return of Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul — would have been momentous. - Steven Strauss reporting - photographs by Bill Donohoe, Setlist: 2! Because the Night Gorgeous, melancholy, rousing and on this night offering a soothing "Good night, it's all right" to a world waiting for shit to go down. Jole Blon It may have been an embarrassing day to be an American in Australia, but as rockets' red glare mingled with Southern Hemisphere starlight it was a great goddamned night to be a Springsteen fan in the city of Melbourne. "Backstreets" and "Seven Nights to Rock" were encore highlights, as was Bruce's mid-"Shout" E Street Band litany: "Do you have kangaroos in this part of Australia? With a setlist already littered with rarities and tour premieres, Bruce moved the intensity up a notch with "Youngstown," "Candy's Room," "She's the One," and "Because the Night." As always, they tore up the place with their 90-minute set, just as they did at The Basie — and Steven promised a Christmas show there later this year. Starting at the very beginning (a very good place to start), the first song out of the gate should come as no surprise for a show inspired by Springsteen's autobiography. I Fought the Law Springsteen launched into "Working on the Highway" first — an odd choice, I thought, perhaps a selection that he knew the non-fans in the audience would recognize, but it was clear that this was definitely a Bruce-friendly crowd. A freak evening squall made for a theatrical backdrop, snow swirling sideways down 48th Street, looking like the work of a film crew. When it succeeds, you feel it. Working on the Highway Mary's Place A full moon will be out. The audience frenzy built through the regular encore sequence of "Born to Run," "Dancing," "Tenth Avenue," and "Shout" before Bruce launched into "Bobby Jean" to say "good luck, goodbye" to his Australian fans. Mary's Place September 21 / PNC Bank Arts Center / Holmdel, NJ Born to Run (guitar). Dancing in the Dark We twisted. Born in the U.S.A. (guitar) Thunder Road (guitar) "Growin' Up" featured the giddy confession of a 14-year-old Springsteen who "had nothing… but needed something" and so was soon mowing the lawn of his Aunt Dora for 50 cents an hour so he could buy the "cheapest guitar" in town. Growin' Up (guitar) Rendezvous We'll be seeing ya." September 15 / Madison Square Garden / New York, NY Already Bruce was playing like we were two songs deep into the encore. Beginning with such straight autobiography that it's almost paint-by-numbers, he engages in some of sleight of hand that brings us somewhere else entirely by the end of the night. Born to Run Tonight delivered pretty much everything you'd expect at a Springsteen gig. Bruce then unveiled another sign request, this one for major obscurity "None But the Brave" from the Born in the U.S.A. sessions. Later a line in "Youngstown," "We gave our sons to Korea and Vietnam and now we wonder what they were dying for," made me wonder how many more tears will be shed. The Rising (guitar) Candy's Room Concert Calendar "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" kept it going, Bruce and Stevie reprising their guitar duel, ahead into "Cover Me" and "Radio Nowhere." Johnny 99 "Land of Hope and Dreams" was the perfect, fitting closer. Born to Run (guitar). Long Walk Home (guitar) Racing in the Street In November it was the darker themes that stood out: the intensity of the childhood stories, the poignant ruminations on aging and loss. My Hometown (piano) No song generates debate within the Springsteen community like "Waitin' on a Sunny Day," but hell, tonight it was all hands on deck: the audience wrenched the keys from Bruce and Steve as they struggled to get it going and just did it themselves. A pessimist says no show could live up to such weighty expectations. He thanked Bruce in turn — something to the effect of, "he's been with us for some time now, performing his craft to show his support." Bruce paused for effect after "This train carries saints and sinners" to add "This train carries immigrants!" Why? Because the Night After Bryan Adams finished playing his smash hit "Sumer of '69" with his band, he summoned "The Boss" and they launched into a full-band version of "Cuts Like a Knife." Jungleland He's streamlined a few sections, expanded and embellished others — and while the pacing of the second half still feels hasty, overall the transitions are smoother, the impressions more developed, the dramatic pauses more dramatically paused. My Love Will Not Let You Down "Bruce, you did good," she said. He remembered all the words!" So… good luck. September 29 / Walter Kerr Theatre / New York, NY It's a good example of the show's deft mixing of moods that, after cracking the audience up with a story of making that haul without a driver's license ("I had never driven a block… I drove halfway across the country, in a '40s manual-transmission truck"), he intones this passage from the book: The country was beautiful. He got it, and he and his band of brothers and a sister responded with a breakneck, 13-song homestretch that ended with "Twist and Shout" and a sky full of fireworks. Roll of the Dice It was a humble, quiet gesture from Bruce to say thanks to President Obama, the staff, and their families. With the strings having played their final show in Brisbane, a crisp and appropriate "Who'll Stop the Rain" opened the show. Tonight's finessed jokes landed better than they did in the fall. With the house lights up it was time for "Born to Run," "Dancing in the Dark," "Tenth Avenue Freeze-out," and "Shout." "Lost in the Flood" completed the Greetings portion of the night with head-banging oomph and the night's first blistering guitar solo from Bruce. Snicker if you like, but if a run of roadhouse rockers "Darlington County" and "Working on the Highway," sultry sing-along "I'm on Fire," carnal "Because the Night" and blistering "Badlands" don't put a grin on your puss, well, I can't help you, son. Thunder Road (guitar) Bobby Jean. If his preceding "magic trick" litany sounds familiar, it's because you've probably read it: it's part of the foreword to Born to Run, and his memoir's text forms a great deal of the script of the show. Wrecking Ball Listening to their voices intertwine, I was catapulted back to 1988, 30 years ago this winter, watching Bruce and Patti share a mic (and a surprising amount of personal space) on "Brilliant Disguise." The Wish (piano) Shout If this start is a sign of what's to come, then get ready, Eastern Australia and New Zealand — the righteous fire of E Street is coming for you, baby. It was unlikely even in the mid-'80s, when he was out and about on what seemed like a weekly basis. Fire To understand tonight's cathartic show you must know about Wendy Davie. Folks trying to normalize hate…. Notes: Springsteen on Broadway runs Tuesday through Saturday nights, including show number 100 on March 28, Setlist: Tenth Avenue Freeze-out (piano) Something as simple as the smell of Nescafe coffee in the air, when Bruce describes it at the piano ("Now, when it rains in Freehold…"), carries an evocative ache that you just can't get on the printed page. Think of the legendary raps of the '70s and '80s — shaggy-dog stories and goofy cosmic tales that came off ad-libbed but were in fact carefully honed. My Love Will Not Let You Down After dedicating "Blinded by the Light" to "the Gudinskis" — a reference to the family of Hanging Rock concert promoter Michael Gudinski — Bruce pointed out how "Blinded" was "my only #1 song, and I didn't have it." American Land Setlist: There's a metaphor for the pent-up release that followed, but as this is a family publication, I'll refrain from detailing it. Downbound Train Honest & beautiful. launched a standard six-song encore that included a manic "Seven Nights to Rock" and… well, a manic everything. For the latter Bruce was sans guitar and settled for a tambourine. Growin' Up Somewhere in the middle of the evening's performance, after establishing his roots, Springsteen pans back. Downbound Train Then began the now-familiar routine of elegantly dressed string players — on this night Cooper & Koo, the all-female string section that debuted with Springsteen at the 2014 Wild & Innocent album show in Brisbane — taking their seats behind the stage, Bruce standing at center mic with an acoustic guitar and pointing to Roy to begin the magnificent intro to "New York City Serenade." (with Richie Sambora) - Sean Sennett reporting - photographs by Bill Donohoe, Setlist: Wrecking Ball Murder Incorporated So it's refreshing to find him rediscovering his comic gifts of late, first with the Born to Run memoir, equal parts eloquent and uproarious, and now with Springsteen on Broadway, which aims even more squarely for laughs, but never unearned ones. Before the audience even notices, the stream will suddenly change course, shifting from joy to melancholy, present to past, light to darkness in an instant. - Louis Masur reporting - photograph by Ben Masur, Setlist: Long Walk Home (guitar) The Promised Land (guitar) The Upstage Jam Band returned with Messrs. Springsteen and Lyon in tow, backing the two of them as Bruce took lead vocals on a version of Little Richard's "Lucille" punctuated by DeSarno and Ryan guitar solos. Notes: Before Monday night's show, fans in Adelaide fans were discussing which songs belonged on Bruce Springsteen's perfect protest setlist. The Rising My Hometown (piano) It's a song that for so many fans stirs up memories of countless nights with the E Street Band, in encore delirium — or perhaps a version very much like this one in 1988 — and it's long been one of the most communal experiences you'll find. When she would have to give her son a goodbye kiss His mic stand at the lip of the pit gave him trouble throughout, but Bruce kept the pace, swaying and smiling like a man about to steal your wife. And they flowed differently.". Southside cracked. Shout Bruce took a refreshment break at the song's end, giving us all a few moments to digest the unlikely double shot of outtake/B-side bliss. "Kitty's Back" shined a spotlight on Charlie, Jake, Roy and an extremely hip-looking Garry and ended with Bruce and Steve injecting the sprawling tune with psychedelic guitar work. I'm on Fire Wanted us to come and play. Johnny 99 September 30 / Air Canada Centre / Toronto, ON That's the singular achievement of Springsteen on Broadway. "Is the band with me? The gorgeous falsetto of "The River" gave way to the menace of "Youngstown," a menace taken out and given a hiding by the first sublime Nils solo of the night. Growin' Up (guitar) The Promised Land (guitar) Bruce then added that he'll be seeing Canada soon. ", It was a rocking, satisfying night of music that reflected the true Upstage spirit, with familiar Asbury Park faces like LaBella and Marc Ribler mixed in with the talent-laden lineup of assorted Disciples, Upstagers and Jukes all generously sharing the limelight. Hilarity ensued as Ralph Kramden took over the piano while Ed Norton shared (one might say wrestled with Bruce for) the microphone. Born to Run (guitar). Shout Other moments took on unexpected nuances. Born to Run Not quite. I wasn't alone. Until the song ended, and fireworks again burst over AAMI Park, the band took their bows and walked offstage and we could finally confirm with others that what we'd just witnessed was truly as good as it felt. Bruce touted those doing God's work at the Foodbank of NSW before Soozie's violin introduced a beautiful, shadowy "Jungleland." "Fred 'Sonic' Smith and I wrote this song with the great hope that it would inspire and incite people to action," Patti introduced what was, of course, her great anthem "People Have The Power" [video], which Bruce last performed (along with Stipe and R.E.M.) Tougher Than the Rest (piano) - with Patti Scialfa Springsteen With its heart-on-the-sleeve, just-shy-of-sappy sentimentality, "The Wish" feels built for this setting and guaranteed to make anyone born to a mother well up. The band modified accordingly and a trashy, honky tonk "Johnny 99" ensued with Soozie, Nils and Jake doing solos and joining Bruce on the pit stage lip to a stomping finish. An inflatable kiwi was handed to an inquisitive Bruce during "Highway." December 27 - 30 / Walter Kerr Theatre / New York, NY Dancing in the Dark/Land of Hope and Dreams (guitar) Incredible. - 2014 Jan-Mar Setlists "My City of Ruins" was adopted as a solemn anthem after the 2011 quake and is heard at memorials, in documentaries and news stories. Hungry Heart After a hearty "Good evening!" Dancing in the Dark/Land of Hope and Dreams (guitar) Johnny B. Goode/Roll Over, Beethoven (all). [video]. I was lucky enough to have heard its creation while sitting on the sand outside Asbury Park's Convention Hall, so this song always beats from within, but tonight it was a right cross to the face. Southside burst into a Jukes-esque, horn-drenched "Blues is My Business," and the night was off and running on all eight cylinders. The song ended with Bruce once again repeating "He's singing" while cool mist floated through blue spotlights across the stage. A lament about being stuck in the sticks playing "fireman's fairs and midnight-madness supermarket openings," wondering if he'd ever hit the big time, took flight with a new riff on his home state: "Why not me? Adam Raised a Cain The sun had yet to set behind the stage, but the air was cool — a perfect night for a city never listed on a Springsteen T-shirt until 2017. Long Walk Home (guitar) "Long Walk Home" — pause a moment and consider this recent masterpiece actually being performed in the White House — was preceded by commentary about being in a difficult moment and maintaining optimism. My Hometown (piano) There's a lot of room up there, for the spirits to swirl. The Wish (piano) Bruce always surprises — it's why we keep going back — but you'd be hard-pressed to find a more unlikely way to roar the E Street Band back up again than with Roy's piano intro leading to Springsteen's tour de force guitar work on the '78 version of "Prove It All Night." (solo acoustic). Notes: Preview seven. Bobby Jean The River Do you know what time it is?!" American Skin (41 Shots) During a typically exuberant "Working on the Highway" he put a fine point on it, challenging the crowd — "Lemme see ya work that thing!" We aren't too old for this fight, we have seen it before, and we will not back down. Long Walk Home (guitar) Johnny 99 But against all odds, there he was again for the encore. The naturalistic performance establishes the standard operating procedure for the entire evening. The word hit the audience like a gut punch, shading his otherwise bright recollections of Adele's joie de vivre. Save Tillie The set had been advertised as "Patti and her Band will perform the title track of Horses along with some of their signature songs." Glory Days Born to Run The Backstreets.com website was established in 1995 to help pass along the important news and setlists between issues; Backstreets Magazine contains more in-depth coverage. Bruce made an unabashed appeal for that energy before "Mary's Place" — "Sydney, make me feel your spirit right now" — before unleashing "Candy's Room" and "She's the One" on a suspecting and highly worked-up crowd. The Disciples, including Jersey fave Eddie Manion on tenor sax, were on fire, even on a one-off like "It's Not My Cross to Bear." The vibe in the room, and all night, was very familial. The Wish (piano) followed by a "Professor!" Born to Run (guitar). Land of Hope and Dreams The second time you see it, you might be astonished to realize how much is a clockwork part of the show: a shout to the crowd, a spray of water, walking to this side or that, nightly moves and cues that are practiced to maximize the heart-stopping and house-rocking night after night. Growin' Up (guitar) So a fan returning to Broadway, five months into the run, could legitimately wonder if the star might feel hemmed in by repetition, caught in his own scripted trap. The encores opened with one last sign request. Adding to the atmosphere was the good ol' fashioned Australian rainstorm, which not only showered the waiting crowd with a torrential downpour but later pelted us with large hail! Long Time Comin' Midway through the night, he introduces his wife and co-star to blend their voices for two absolutely gorgeous duets: "Tougher Than the Rest" on piano (with a bridge so nice they play it twice), and "Brilliant Disguise" on dual guitars at center mic. Blinded By the Light Nightfall blanketed New Zealand's North Island as Jake held onto his anger during a roaring "Wrecking Ball" and the show's core temperature began to rise. He mentioned that the last time they'd played together, at Hyde Park in London, they'd had the plug pulled on them by the authorities, so this time he hoped they'd be able to finish their song. The Vietnam veteran of the "G.I. - 2000 Setlists Maybe it means he'll be taking the wife and kids on a driving holiday? Below, Springsteen and Adams give us a taste of Springsteen's acoustic "Cuts Like a Knife" arrangement as a backstage duet, via of @bryanadams/Instagram. My Hometown (piano) The Ties That Bind Dancing in the Dark Hungry Heart Thunder Road (guitar) The River "These were words that I've chanted so many times—sing-song, bored out of my fucking mind, in an endless drone before class, wearing the green blazer, the ivory shirt, the green tie, the green trousers of St. Rose's unwilling disciples…. - 2008 Setlists It's always encouraging when an anonymous collection of string players receive applause as they take their seats on a darkened stage. Shout My Hometown (piano) "We wanted to support the Asbury Park Music & Film Festival, which is why we're here. It was a zippy little poke back at an administration seemingly hellbent on destroying American goodwill around the world — with Steve, Roy, and Garry laughing to his left — but not the most rousing kickoff for a crowd laced with bandana-and-white-t-shirt-wearing guys ("They're cute," wrote Bruce in Born to Run) and looking-for-a-dance girls. To my ears it's home to a dense, vibrant sound that beats every other venue on this tour and turbocharges a band hitting on all cylinders. What followed was an impressive version of "Badlands," complete with chanting from the Bruce-centric crowd. Jungleland Notes: A Workshop II. The full house was in a particularly joyful mood as Bruce and the band kicked it to a rousing and rare "Lucky Town." Sign-picking resulted in the first cluster of Greetings From Asbury Park songs to be played since the tour's opening night in Perth three weeks ago. Like a boxer who sees the next punch coming, he anticipated the crowd's mood and either met or challenged it with each song, rarely taking more than a few seconds between songs. Another odd choice, I thought, but this collection of songs could be top of mind for him as potential arrangements for the upcoming Broadway run. Roy Bittan's stunning piano work sets the mood as one of Springsteen's most powerful narratives unfolds. Is it sexy time? The Promised Land Jungleland The Rising (guitar) Big, bad-ass, beloved, missing Clarence. But this being Jersey, of course, and with Springsteen's birthday right around the corner, what else could he do but place a cherry on top of a wonderful evening under the stars in Holmdel. It was delightful to watch Bruce sing the words to himself on Smith's verses, only for her to do the same when he was at the mic. You have been warned. And there's nobody coming down here. Better Days Another way Springsteen might describe his magic trick — or love, or a band, or rock 'n' roll — is the equation "one plus one equals three." The itinerary included two shows in Auckland but none in Christchurch. Born in the U.S.A. (guitar) Glory Days Shout Lighting designer Natasha Katz will soon work subtle wonders with color on this near-black box stage, illuminating that back wall, streaming in like sunlight or like beams through cellar windows. The mysterious ways of Bruce Springsteen's mind and soul that leave us guessing and then gasping for breath. Waiting for you to pull something out of your hat, out of thin air, out of this world…. Dancing in the Dark (acoustic) How about Bruce taking the second verse, which more or less tells the story of his own life: She remembered taking money out from gathering crop Thunder Road (solo acoustic). 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