Friday night, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band told the audience it made a solemn vow to rock the house -- the sold-out Bryce Jordan Center crowd was not disappointed.

Springsteen opened with "Badlands" and "Outlaw Pete" from his new album, Working on a Dream.

Throughout the show, audience members held up signs with names of songs they wished to hear. Energy never waning, Springsteen high-kicked, tossed his guitar aside, pulled a little girl on stage to sing with him, danced on top of a piano and made jokes to the audience.

About 15,000 spectators of all generations attended the show and Springsteen played a set that included "She's the One," "Working on a Dream," "Raise Your Hand," "The Wrestler," "Born to Run" and many more. "Born to Run" ignited a huge crowd reaction and sing-a-long.

"It's amazing to see college kids and generations much older enjoy the same music so passionately," Justin Katz (senior-finance), who has been to more than 43 Springsteen shows, said.

Holding up an audience member's sign for a fraternity party with the words "E Street Band welcome" scribbled on it, Bruce teased the audience. Before playing more songs, he shook his head around furiously and joked: "It ain't over yet! You can't take any more! Do you want to be tested?" he said.

Steve Gross, 47, who traveled to the show from Philadelphia, said Springsteen's performances include a diverse array of songs.

"He's the ultimate performer. Whenever he goes on tour to support a new album, you know he's going to play some from the new album. He has such a wide repertoire, there are only so many he can play," Gross said.

Other members of Gross' generation shared his sentiments about the show.

"Bruce was a blast. It was energetic, an amazing song selection," Gary Glassman, 51, also from Philadelphia, said.

Giving a shout out to the State College Area Food Bank toward the end of show, Springsteen then played "Hard Times" by Steven Foster. He followed it up with "This Train," "The Rising" and "Jungleland."

Springsteen surprised the audience at the end with covers of "Devil with the Blue Dress On," "Good Golly Miss Molly" and "Wooly Bully."

Glassman's daughter, a first-time Springsteen concert attendee, was thrilled with her experience.

"It was my first Bruce concert and was amazing. It was great to see the mix of different generations coming together." Sara Glassman (junior-sociology), said.