Bruce Springsteen kicked off his new tour in Minneapolis with perhaps the most militantly political show from a major touring artist in years.
According to reviews in Rolling Stone and Billboard, the first stop of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band’s 2026 Land of Hope and Dreams Tour was nearly equal parts anti-Trump rally and concert.
The 76-year-old made several brief speeches throughout the show during song breaks, taking to task the Trump administration — along with ample doses of positivity and hope.
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“The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock and roll in dangerous times,” Springsteen announced. “We are here in celebration and defense of our American ideals, democracy, our Constitution, and our sacred American promise. The America that I love, the America that I’ve written
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