Overview
- Springsteen and the E Street Band opened the Land of Hope & Dreams American tour Tuesday at Minneapolis’ Target Center with a politically charged show that debuted a full‑band “Streets of Minneapolis” honoring Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
- He delivered several extended speeches criticizing President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi, repeating the refrain “This is happening now” as he urged the crowd to fight for American ideals.
- The set began with Edwin Starr’s “War” for the first time since 2003 and later featured “Born in the U.S.A.,” a tribute to Prince with “Purple Rain,” and a closer of Bob Dylan’s “Chimes of Freedom.”
- Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello joined on multiple songs, and Springsteen led the arena in “ICE out now!” chants while calling for “aggressive, peaceful action.”
- The first 10 minutes streamed on Springsteen’s YouTube channel, with the tour heading next to Portland and Los Angeles and scheduled to conclude May 27 in Washington, D.C.