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We also got Joe Ely... I think Houston def came out on top. Especially since The Boss knew both Escovedo's and Ely's songs and sang along with them.

I'm actually a little surprised no one in Dallas jumped up and cleared the stage with a shotgun when Jon came out.

Houston. They got Thunder Road AND Rosalitta... pbbbt!

well I saw Jason Garrett and Babe Laufenburg at the Dallas show....just being facetious. Ely and Escovedo, Houston got the better deal. this time.

are you off your fucking nut? you'll take bon jovi over alejandro escovedo?

I was at both. Hands down, Houston got the the better set but the crowd sucked ass. Entire sections sitting down during Born To Run. Are you kidding me?

Houston. Houston. Houston.

Agreed. If Houston got Escovedo, Ely and "Rosalita," and Dallas got JBJ (snicker - is he a friend of Cuban's or something?), why are we even discussing this?

I work for the Houston Press and did the Springsteen show preview interview with Little Steven as well as the post-show review (check it out at www.houstonpress.com under the "Houstoned Rocks" blog).

Without having seen the Dallas show, I would say it would be hard to beat Houston. High energy all night, lots of meaty tracks, and not one but two special guests. After Escovedo, Joe Ely came out and played "All Just to Get to You," a track off a 1995 Ely record that he recorded with Bruce. And THAT was better than the Escovedo number.

Also, backstreets.com, the authoritative Springsteen web site, gave Houston the nod both in their written review and the post-show update on Sirius's E Street Radio Channel.

Pete,

Bon Jovi sucks.

Dallas is getting Ozzfest. Houston wins again

Jon Bon Jovi is a douche, though he'd certianly fit right in in Victory Park. Escovedo and Ely are legends...it's a no brainer.