Best. Night. Ever.

Last night’s Bruce Springsteen show could not have gone any more perfectly. To begin with, we were the 20th people in the pit. Which meant we were in the first, first, first row. Like, elbows resting on the stage. Bruce jumping down, kneeling on the stage and letting us play his guitar. Twice. My glasses dirty from Bruce’s sweat (okay, that part was kind of gross, but whatever). And as if that wasn't enough, Bruce proceeded to take our sign, which read “Obama called, he wants Rosie,” say “By executive request,” and play Rosalita for the final song. And now, apparently, PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS A SIGNED COPY OF OUR SIGN! Can 7 twentysomethings get lucky enough to see the Boss AND give a shout out to Obama? Yes we can.

From the Washington Post:
Team Obama was well represented last night when the Boss held up a sign from someone in the audience at the Verizon Center that said: "Obama called, he wants Rosie." That sign now belongs to President Obama. Backstage after the concert, Bruce Springsteen personally autographed the Rosie poster and gave it to White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel to deliver to Obama at the White House, an eyewitness tells the Sleuth.

From Politico:
TOM HOARE, with the play-by-play: 'Bruce just held up a sign from the audience with the Obama sun rising that said 'Obama called, he wants Rosie.' And played 'Rosalita' as the last song. Absolutely brought the house down.'

From Backstreets:
This was, of course, the E Street Band’s first performance in Washington since the election. And while politics is not a key element of the new album or the current tour, compared to some of Bruce’s recent outings, there were plenty of nods to the location and occasion, from the a triumphant “No Surrender” that was audibled early in the set, to Roy’s brief “Hail to the Chief” intro to “Rosalita.” That showstopping number was prompted by a request sign reading: “Obama called, he wants Rosie.” While the Commander in Chief himself did not appear to be in house, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel was sitting (mostly standing, in fact) in the section right next to the stage, and seemed to be enjoying himself immensely.


Elan, me, Steph, Evvie, Sasha, Blake (Mike not pictured even though he took all of the pictures you see above!)

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