Springsteen's Protest Tour Kicks Off in Minneapolis

0:00On April 1st, Bruce Springsteen kicked off his land of hope in Dream's American tour on March 31st, 2026, right in Minneapolis at the Target Center. The 76-year-old boss and his 17-piece history band, plus guitarist Tom Morello, turned the sold-out show into a clear stand against. The Trump administration, he debuted Streets of Minneapolis, a new track honoring Renee Good and Alex Pretty, two folks killed by immigration and customs enforcement agent. This tour draws from Springsteen's long history of tackling big issues from defending veterans in the 80s to poverty in the 90s and healing. After September 11th, the nearly three-hour set, mixed heavy protest vibes, slamming what he called a corrupt and racist government with covers like Edwin Star's War, paired against his classic, born in the USA. The crowd roared back hard, lighting up phones during the new song and cheering tributes to the city. Fans felt the weight of tracks like Youngstown and My City of Ruins, but lighter moments in hungry heart and dancing in the dark let everyone breathe, and connect.

1:07Highlights included searing solos from Nils Lofgren and Jake Clemens on sax, honoring his late uncle Clarence. Then came a surprise, purple lit cover of Prince's Purple Rain, dedicated to the Maestro with Springsteen hitting emotional highs alongside Morelos, Riffs. Springsteen wrapped with hope, quoting civil rights icons to push good trouble and strength through tough times, leaving the arena buzzing with that. Boss energy as the tour rolls on 20 more dates. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news. Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.