Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Shake Montréal with Unforgettable “Twist and Shout” Performance
On October 31, 2024, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band lit up the Centre Bell Arena in Montréal, Quebec, delivering a performance that fans are already calling legendary. The highlight of the night came during their explosive rendition of “Twist and Shout,” when Springsteen turned to the crowd and asked them to give it their all—and they delivered in full force.
The response was staggering. The deafening roar from the audience became one of the loudest and most electrifying crowd moments in Springsteen’s entire touring history. Those lucky enough to be in attendance knew instantly they were witnessing something extraordinary. Even Springsteen himself, a seasoned performer of decades, was visibly moved—later calling it “one of the greatest arena crowds we’ve ever played to.”
While no recording could fully capture the magic of that moment, videos circulating online hint at the raw energy and emotion inside the venue. The band fed off the crowd’s passion, with Springsteen delivering a set that wove together greatest hits and lesser-known gems, all fueled by the electric atmosphere.
Montréal has long had a reputation for enthusiastic music fans, but this show proved they’re still in a league of their own. “Twist and Shout” became the heartbeat of the evening—thousands of fans singing in perfect unison, the arena literally shaking from the energy.
Originally scheduled for November 2023 and rescheduled for 2024, the show more than made up for the wait. Fans walked out knowing they had just experienced a once-in-a-lifetime performance. With millions of views already flooding in online, the Montréal concert is being hailed as one of the standout moments of Springsteen’s 2024 tour.
If you haven’t watched it yet, now’s the time. This is Springsteen at his most electrifying—and Montréal at its most unforgettable.