Bruce Springsteen is bringing his sharp political satire back to American venues this spring.
On Tuesday, the rock star and the E Street Band announced the start of their "Land of Hope and Dreams" American tour. It will begin on March 31 in Minneapolis and include 20 shows. The tour will mix arena rock with a message about democracy, freedom, and what Springsteen calls "the defense of the American ideal." The tour ends on May 27 with an outdoor show at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
"We are living in dark, scary, and dangerous times, but don't give up hope—the cavalry is on its way!" In a statement, Springsteen said. "We will rock your town to celebrate and protect America—our democracy, our freedom, our Constitution, and our sacred American dream."
Springsteen dedicated his song "Streets of Minneapolis" to the citizens of Minneapolis last month. In it, he criticized President Donald Trump's ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city.
He said, "It's for the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors, and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good," identifying the two persons who were shot and killed by federal immigration authorities in Minneapolis.
The events coming soon will be Springsteen and the E Street Band's first shows in North America since 2024. In 2025, they played to more than 700,000 fans across Europe on the first leg of the "Land of Hope and Dreams" tour. They also put out a live EP that was filmed on the first night of the trip in Manchester, England.
During his last few shows, Springsteen has been talking more and more about politics. During last year's European tour, he informed fans that the band was calling on "the righteous power of art, music, and rock 'n' roll in dangerous times."
Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent, Stevie Van Zandt, and Max Weinberg are all members of the E Street Band. Soozie Tyrell, Jake Clemons, and Charlie Giordano are also in the band. The E Street Horns, the E Street Choir, and percussionist Anthony Almonte will join them.
