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Springsteen Announces 'Land of Hope and Dreams' U.S. Tour, Starting in Minneapolis

Springsteen presents the 20-date run as a defense of democratic ideals, delivering a direct rebuke of President Donald Trump.

Overview

  • The tour begins March 31 in Minneapolis and concludes May 27 with an outdoor show in Washington, D.C., according to an Instagram announcement.
  • Springsteen says he will celebrate and defend American democracy, freedom, the Constitution and the American Dream, calling Trump a "wannabe king."
  • He invites all listeners to join what he calls an "American spring of rock ’n’ rebellion" with the E Street Band.
  • The choice of Minneapolis follows his protest song "Streets of Minneapolis," written after the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti during ICE operations and debuted live there in late January.
  • "Streets of Minneapolis" notched major digital sales, topping iTunes in multiple countries and leading U.S. Billboard download charts for two weeks, while Springsteen also permitted his music for an anti-ICE BraveNewFilms video.