Here is a really fun giveaway~4 passes to see the Springsteen exhibit at the National Constitution Center. I’m going to go with my husband, leave the kiddos at home. They’re certainly too young to appreciate Bruce. When you live around here, it’s mandatory that you love him! I actually saw him in concert, way back in 1987. It was at JFK stadium, now I’m really dating myself! But I was there to see U2, and in a very nice surprise, Bruce came out on stage for a few songs. I also remember having high school friends who were HUGE Bruce fans, and they would drive to Asbury Park on a Saturday night because it was rumored that Bruce was in town.
Now, you won’t get to see him (hey, maybe you will, who knows?) because he’s not at this exhibit. But much of his memorabilia is. The exhibit is called “From Asbury Park to the Promised Land” and runs through the first weekend of September. You can visit the National Constitution Center website for specific hours and activities to plan your visit. I love the NCC–I’ve been there twice since it opened.
This exhibit was displayed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for some time, and includes the following:
· Family photos of Springsteen’s childhood in Asbury Park, N.J.
· Scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, photos and handbills from Springsteen’s
early music endeavors
· Handwritten lyrics from all phases of Springsteen’s career
· Springsteen’s 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
· Springsteen’s Fender Esquire from the cover of Born to Run
· The outfit Springsteen wore on the cover of Born in the U.S.A.
· Springsteen’s 1993 Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Streets of Philadelphia”
“From Asbury Park to the Promised Land offers a unique perspective on our First Amendment
freedoms, the meaning of the American dream and the role of artists in politics and protest,”
said National Constitution Center President and CEO David Eisner. “And, of course, Bruce
Springsteen strikes an even deeper chord here in Philly, where the love of Bruce runs almost as
deep as the love of freedom.”
You can enter daily~good luck!
Looking forward to viewing the exhibit and seeing Bruce and The E Street Band back in town this upcoming Labor Day Weekend 2012 at “The Bank.” This exhibit sounds like a mandatory, “Must See” experience for any Philly area Bruce fan who has made the pilgrimage to, and/or felt the sand in their feet of, Asbury Park, N.J. See you all there Bruce and E Street Band Fans! R.I.P. Clarence, we miss you Brother.
I’m excited to enter and think another visit to the constitution center would be in order. Thanks for letting me know about this exhibit!
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My favorite song is the Streets of Philadelphia.
How can you not love Bruce??