Sunday at the Stone Pony II, The Local Taphouse, St Kilda

A paltry but passionate crowd made its way to the Local Taphouse in St Kilda yesterday afternoon for our second 'Sunday at the Stone Pony'.

As is standard, 'Teachers for Tom Morello' Piera and Mary gave the Local a quick Stone Pony makeover beforehand.

The day's proceeds went to Joey and Bats Sanctuary (JABS), a suburban Melbourne animal shelter run by amazing human Julie and her equally amazing husband Francois.

The back of Mary's t-shirt.

I'd like to thank everyone who came out yesterday. With such a low turnout, it's clear I overestimated the desire of Melbourne's Springsteen fans to come together. We tried. 'So walk tall, or baby, don't walk at all ...'

Regardless of the turnout, and regardless of whether we do this again in Melbourne, I can state unequivocally that on the final day of August, 2014, nowhere in this land of mediocrity could better music be heard than downstairs at the Local Taphouse in St Kilda. Here's proof:

1. All I Need / Jake Clemons / It's On. EP
2. Overshadowed / Jake Clemons / It's On. EP
3. For You (live) / Bruce Springsteen (BS) / Paramount Theater, Asbury Park Nov 26 1996
4. Spill the Wine (live) / Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band (BS & ESB) / Hunter Valley NSW Feb 23 2014
5. Treat Her Right (live) / BS & ESB / Albany NY May 13 2014
6. O Mary Don't You Weep (live) / BS & ESB / Tampa FL May 01 2014
7. Devils & Dust (live) / BS / Paris June 20 2005
8. Coming Back / Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes / Better Days
9. Daddy's Come Home / Gary U.S. Bonds / Dedication
10. Solidarity / Little Steven / Voice of America
11. Just Like Fire Would (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
12. Jole Blon (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
13. New Orleans / Gary U.S. Bonds / Birth Of A Legend
14. Maybellene / Chuck Berry / Greatest Hits
15. Cadillac Ranch (live) / BS & ESB / Uniondale NY Dec 31 1980
16. Sherry Darling (live) / BS & ESB / Uniondale NY Dec 31 1980
17. Someday / Steve Earle / Ain't Ever Satisfied: The Steve Earle Collection
18. Handwritten / The Gaslight Anthem / Handwritten
19. The Fever / Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes / I Don't Want to Go Home
20. Spirit In The Night (live) / BS & ESB / Brisbane Feb 26 2014
21. Song for Hope / Jake Clemons / Embracing Light EP
22. You Must Be Crazy / Jake Clemons / Embracing Light EP
23. The E Street Shuffle (live) / BS & ESB / Brisbane Feb 26 2014
24. Two Hearts (live) / BS & ESB / Auckland March 2 2014
25. Shackled and Drawn / BS & ESB / Sydney Feb 19 2014
26. Behind the Wall of Sleep / The Smithereens / Especially for You
27. Princess Of Little Italy / Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul / Men Without Women
28. Wild Summer Nights / John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band / Eddie And The Cruisers soundtrack
29. Kitty's Back (live) / BS & ESB / Passaic, NJ Sept 19 1978
30. Clampdown (live) / BS & ESB / Tampa FL May 01 2014
31. The King of Hell / The Nightwatchman / The Fabled City
32. Brothers Under The Bridge (live) / BS & ESB / Tampa FL May 01 2014
33. The Ghost Of Tom Joad (live) / BS & ESB / Tampa FL May 01 2014
34. Mansion On the Hill / Billy Bragg & The Blokes / Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
35. Love'll Never Change / Jake Clemons / It's On - EP
36. A Man In Love / Clarence Clemons / Rescue
37. All I Needed Was You / Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes / Better Days
38. Tunnel of Love (live) / BS & ESB / Minneapolis MN May 10 1988
39. Boom Boom (live) / BS & ESB / Minneapolis MN May 10 1988
40. Down In The Valley / Otis Redding / Otis Blue - Sings Soul
41. Misery Loves Company / Mike Ness w/Bruce Springsteen / Cheating at Solitaire
42. Light of Day / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Flashback
43. The Promised Land (live) / BS & ESB / Winterland Dec 15 1978
44. Because The Night (live) / BS & ESB / Winterland Dec 15 1978
45. This Little Girl / Gary U.S. Bonds / Dedication
46. Among the Believers / Little Steven / Voice of America
47. World Wide Rebel Songs / The Nightwatchman / World Wide Rebel Songs
48. The Rising (live) / BS & ESB / Albany NY May 13 2014
49. Mary's Place (live) / BS & ESB / Pittsburgh April 22 2014
50. Stuck Between Stations / The Hold Steady / Boys And Girls In America
51. Point Breeze / Marah / Kids in Philly
52. Backstreets (live) / BS & ESB / Atlanta Sept 30 1978
53. You're a Friend of Mine / Clarence Clemons / Hero
54. Lyin' In A Bed Of Fire / Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul / Men Without Women
55. Dedication / Gary U.S. Bonds / Dedication
56. It's Been a Long Time / Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes / Better Days
57. Highway to Hell / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
58. Born in the USA (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
59. Cover Me (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
60. Darlington County (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
61. Working on the Highway (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
62. Downbound Train (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
63. I'm on Fire (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
64. No Surrender (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
65. Bobby Jean (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
66. I'm Goin' Down (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
67. Glory Days (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
68. Dancing in the Dark (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
69. My Hometown (live) / BS & ESB / Melbourne Feb 15 2014
70. Thunder Road (live) / BS & ESB / Atlanta Sept 30 1978
71. Born To Run (live) / BS & ESB / Sydney Feb 19 2014
72. Ramrod (live) / BS & ESB / Hunter Valley Feb 23 2014
73. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (live) / BS & ESB / Uniondale NY Dec 31 1980