Bruce Springsteen is bringing his pointed political commentary again to American phases this spring.
The rock icon and the E Street Band introduced Tuesday the launch of their “Land of Hope and Dreams” American tour beginning March 31 in Minneapolis, kicking off a 20-date run that blends enviornment rock with a message centered on democracy, freedom and what Springsteen calls the protection of the American excellent. The tour concludes May 27 with an outside efficiency at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
“We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair — the cavalry is coming!” Springsteen stated in an announcement. “We will be rocking your town in celebration and in defense of America — American democracy, American freedom, our American Constitution and our sacred American dream.”
Last month, Springsteen devoted his music “Streets of Minneapolis” to the individuals of Minneapolis, criticizing President Donald Trump’s ongoing immigration enforcement operations within the metropolis.
“It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good,” he wrote, naming the 2 individuals who have been fatally shot by federal immigration brokers in Minneapolis.
The upcoming reveals mark Springsteen and the E Street Band’s first performances in North America since 2024. In 2025, they performed to greater than 700,000 followers throughout Europe on the preliminary leg of the “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour and launched a dwell EP recorded on opening evening in Manchester, England.
Springsteen has more and more leaned into political themes throughout latest performances. On final yr’s European tour, he advised audiences that the band was calling upon “the righteous power of art, of music, of rock ’n’ roll, in dangerous times.”
The E Street Band lineup contains Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent, Stevie Van Zandt and Max Weinberg, together with Soozie Tyrell, Jake Clemons and Charlie Giordano. They shall be joined by the E Street Horns, the E Street Choir and percussionist Anthony Almonte.
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