Bruce Springsteen Turns Forum Comeback Into a Rallying Cry for Hope and Justice

Bruce Springsteen kicked off his two-night Kia Forum return as part of the Land of Hope & Dreams tour, weaving sharp political commentary about the White House and immigration policy into a high-energy set. He unveiled a new protest song, Streets of Minneapolis, naming victims Alex Pretti and Renée Good, and guided the crowd through a mix of rallying anthems and pointed covers with Tom Morello joining on guitar. Patti Scialfa wasn’t on stage, but the performance balanced outrage with joy as he urged unity, thanked immigrant-defender groups, and closed with Dylan’s Chimes of Freedom, signaling a purposeful, non-victory-lap comeback.