Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – MA, USA – June 27, 1987 – Soundboard Edition

This release captures nearly the entire 92-minute performance from June 27 in Mansfield—part of the “ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CARAVAN ’87” North American tour following the release of the album *LET ME UP*—sourced from a stereo soundboard recording leaked by someone associated with the production. Taken directly from the original master—a feed captured straight from the mixing console by a staff member and released in recent years—the recording is completely raw and unedited. While it may lack some of the ambient atmosphere of a live audience recording, it delivers the powerful, authentic sound exactly as it came through the venue’s PA system, with an excellent mix balance. During this period, the artist was maintaining a rigorous touring schedule, balancing solo shows with a joint tour alongside Bob Dylan; this specific performance is a dedicated solo set. It centers on five tracks from *LET ME UP*—including “Think About Me,” “My Life/Your World,” and “Runaway Trains,” songs performed exclusively during this tour—while interweaving early hits and a diverse array of covers. Highlights among the covers, unique to this solo tour, include Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth,” Roger McGuinn’s “Ballad of Easy Rider,” and even The Clash’s “Should I Stay Or Should I Go?” Live at Great Woods Performing Arts Center, Mansfield, MA, USA 27th June 1987 : Stereo Soundboard Recording Disc 1 : 1. Breakdown 2. Think About Me 3. American Girl 4. My Life/Your World 5. Here Comes My Girl 6. Listen to Her Heart 7. For What It’s Worth 8. The Waiting 9. Don’t Come Around Here No More 10. It’ll All Work Out 11. Ballad of Easy Rider Disc 2 : 1. Runaway Trains 2. Should I Stay or Should I Go 3. Even the Losers 4. Jammin’ Me 5. Refugee 6. Bye Bye Johnny Tom Petty – lead vocals, guitars / Mike Campbell – guitars / Howie Epstein – bass, backing vocals / Benmont Tench – keyboards, backing vocals / Stan Lynch – drums, backing vocals