Johanneshovs isstadion, or simply Hovet, is mostly used for icehockey games.

Today we have interviewed Inger, who saw her first show at Hovet, Stockholm, May 7th 1981.

The weather in Stockholm today was really bad, with slush and lots of snow. We had to walk through the wind, though the rain, the snow, the wind, the rain… before we got to Radiohuset (The National radio building) and the place where we could set up our camera.

The lighting and soundcheck went much faster this time and we started shooting. We spent a lot of time talking about the impact of Springsteen’s music. Inger said it was no wonder that Springsteenfans all over the world are very dedicated since Bruce himself is so dedicated in everything he does both on and off stage.

Inger talked about Bruce’s presence during the concerts. It’s very powerful and she meant that he is very receptive to the audience and their response to the different songs. “Bruce and the band is actively seeking eyecontact with the fans in front row. There is a very emotional interaction between the band and the audience and Bruce really makes people feel that he has seen them as individuals, not just members of an anonymous crowd. ”

She also said that Bruce’s music is the opposite of easy listening. It’s very demanding, because it challenges the listener to do something with his or her own life. If there’s something you need, you gotta raise your hand – so to speak.

Inger also told us that she had met her husband Dan, thanks to Bruce. They had started chatting at the official website brucespringsteen.net. Then they had travelled together with other friends following the Risingtour in Europe 2003 where they had fallen in love. Inger’s story proves that Bruce Springsteen’s music really brings out strong feelings among the fans!

We wish Inger and Dan a happy married life, it’s fun to see how the different webbsites have brought Springsteenfans all over the world so much closer to eachother.

After the interview we spent about four hours at a coffee shop at the railway station just sharing memories and experiences of our favourite artist.
Good preparation for tomorrow’s interview!