The E Street Cafe Podcast

S5, Ep4: The Main Point. I was there !!

Meet Michael Waldman, who saw Bruce Springsteen around 50 times in 1974 and 1975. Yes, you read that right. Michael joins Jeff in the cafe to discuss his early memories o

S5, Ep3: Electric Nebraska and Biopic Review

Our intrepid trio get together over coffee and treats from the cafe to discuss the mega month that was October. The 'Electric Nebraska' box set (or whatever you want to c

S5, Ep1: Deliver Me From Nowhere - we meet Warren Zanes

When Warren Zanes popped into the cafe two years ago, little did we know that a brilliant film would be released based on the book. The book and subsequent film may have

S4, Ep17: Solidarity Forever - let's talk Stevie!

Today, we welcome Robert Lawson into the cafe to talk about his labour of love: his book about the legend, Stevie Van Zandt. Robert has been a Stevie fan for over 40 ye

S4, Ep16: Born to Run 50th anniversary quiz

Jeff asks the questions. Dan and Mike battle it out for the special prize of a free ticket to the Gig Time Machine. Pit your wits against the boys as they go head to head

S4, Ep15: Tonight in Jungleland - a conversation with Peter Ames Carlin

It's not very often that Bruce's biographer, Peter Ames Carlin, pops into the cafe - but that's what happened! Peter has collaborated with various E Streeters and Bruce t

S4, Ep14: The Lost Albums - Our thoughts

7 brand new albums in one day from The Boss. Where do we start? It's impossible for us to review these in depth in a single episode so with the help of Jeff, Dan and a sp

S4, Ep 13: Bruce in Liverpool reviews - Part 2

Join Jeff and Dan in the cafe to get their perspectives on the epic four days in Liverpool. With contributions from absent Geezers Mike and Jim, we talk about the two nig

S4, Ep 12: Bruce in Liverpool reviews - Part 1

There is so much to say about the Bruce Springsteen shows in Liverpool, so we have decided to do two separate podcasts to discuss what happened. In this episode we talk t

S4, Ep 11: Bruce Springsteen live in Manchester

Our three amigos sit down in the cafe to review all three Manchester shows from the last week. Make yourself a drink and hear what Jeff, Mike and Dan thought of Bruce's o

S4, Ep 10: I saw Bruce live in 1967!! A chat with John Garrett Andrews

John Garrett Andrews saw The Castiles in 1967 when he was just 13 years old. Fast forward to April 1974 and John gets the honour of interviewing Bruce after the late show

S4, Ep 9: Grab Your Ticket And Your Suitcase - 44 years on the road following Bruce

Our own Dan French has gone and released a book! Grab Your Ticket And Your Suitcase documents every Springsteen concert Dan has been to since 1981 and documents his own p

S4, Ep 8: 50th episode special - Bobby Chirmside returns

To celebrate our 50th episode, we have the enormous pleasure of welcoming our good friend Bobby Chirmside back to the podcast. Bobby was Bruce's Road Manager from 1976 t

S4, Ep 7: Canadian Tour review - Eyewitness reports

Grab a beverage and sit back to listen to two eyewitness reports from two of the recent Canadian arena shows in Montreal and Winnipeg. Firstly, Martin from the UK joins u

S4, Ep 6: Road Diary review

Jeff, Dan and Mike gather in the cafe to chat about the new film - 'Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band'. Rosalita serves up a Canadian themed menu to cel

S4, Ep 5: A special Nebraska evening

Jeff was recently asked to host a Nebraska evening recently at his beloved CAT Club - that is an acronym for Classic Album Thursdays, by the way! Join us for a 'deep dive

S4, Ep 4: Bruce's BIG Birthday Quiz

It's the day of the Boss's 75th birthday (well it was when we recorded this!), and to celebrate, we have birthday cake and a bit of a quiz. What will happen when Mikipedi

S4, Ep 3: The day we met Bruce in 1981 - Jim Page

The River Tour in Europe in 1981 was legendary. Our good friend Jim Page drops into the cafe for a face to face coffee chat with Jeff to recall the shenanigans which led

S4, Ep 2: Loose Ends - European Tour End Review

Join us in the cafe for an end of tour review from the European leg. Rosie has ensured that we have the latest ice cream delights in stock as Jeff, Dan and Mike chat thro

S4, Ep 1: Robert Vincent - 'the Scouse Springsteen' perhaps!

Robert has co-written a song with Garry Tallent at a songwriters retreat. He has been described as 'the Scouse Springsteen' by Q Magazine. The legendary Bob Harris is a b