Park Avenue Summer

Returning to legendary Fenway Park, Springsteen and the E Street Band smash one over the Green Monster, putting 31 (songs) on the board, opening with "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" into "Thunder Road" performed a la 1975 by Bruce and Roy. From there, the show taps summertime vibes ("Hungry Heart," "Sherry Darling," "Summertime Blues" and "Girls In Their Summer Clothes") and a bevy of super-fan rarities, including "Knock On Wood," "Quarter To Three" and a holy trinity of "Thundercrack," "Frankie" and the first "Prove It All Night" with the '78 intro performed in the States in 32 years.

As Fenway Park’s concert series gets into full swing, with five shows this week alone, it’s worth recalling who played the very first rock concert at Boston’s storied ballpark.

David Bernard is an American orchestral conductor.

A collection of sounds as big as the Chrysler, with the warmth of soft booth seating and the sweet melancholy of slightly peeling leatherette. Pancakes and coffee, maple syrup on the side, are the perfect accompaniment to this set from the golden Brill Building age of New York pop, compiled by Saint Etienne’s Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs.