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Bruce Springsteen Turns Forum Comeback Into a Rallying Cry for Hope and Justice
music1 day ago

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.

politics13 days ago

No Kings Protests Sweep U.S. and Europe, Springsteen Headlines Minnesota Rally

No Kings rallies span all 50 states and multiple European countries, with organizers forecasting up to 9 million participants protesting the Iran war and Trump-era immigration enforcement; Minnesota hosts the flagship event headlined by Bruce Springsteen, as more than 3,100 events were registered nationwide and crowds form from urban to rural areas across the country and abroad.

Springsteen Embraces Political Tour, Dismissing Trump Backlash
entertainment15 days ago

Springsteen Embraces Political Tour, Dismissing Trump Backlash

Bruce Springsteen says he doesn’t worry about losing fans after slamming Donald Trump and confirms his Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour will be political. He released the protest song Streets of Minneapolis and will perform it at the No Kings rally in St. Paul before the tour’s Minneapolis kickoff on March 31, telling the Minnesota Star Tribune that the tour will be topical and that blowback is part of it, with guests like Joan Baez, Maggie Rogers and Jane Fonda joining him.

Bruce Springsteen Backs Birthright Citizenship Battle With ACLU Anthem
politics17 days ago

Bruce Springsteen Backs Birthright Citizenship Battle With ACLU Anthem

Bruce Springsteen lent his hit “Born in the U.S.A.” to the ACLU’s campaign defending birthright citizenship as the Trump administration moves to end automatic citizenship at birth. The campaign supports the class-action Barbara v. Trump, which heads to the Supreme Court on April 1. ACLU officials say the ad highlights what’s at stake for American democracy, while White House spokespeople argue the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause is the issue to be decided. The move comes amid broad public disapproval of overturning birthright citizenship, and follows Springsteen’s history of outspoken anti-Trump commentary.

Bruce Springsteen salutes Shane MacGowan with Pogues cover and tribute essay
entertainment29 days ago

Bruce Springsteen salutes Shane MacGowan with Pogues cover and tribute essay

Bruce Springsteen released a cover of The Pogues’ A Rainy Night In Soho from the forthcoming Shane MacGowan tribute album 20th Century Paddy: The Songs of Shane MacGowan and penned a moving essay hailing MacGowan as a 'natural rebel' whose music will outlive generations. The project also features Tom Waits, Kate Moss and other artists, and the Pogues themselves are staging a UK/Ireland Greatest Hits tour.

Stars unite for Shane MacGowan on '20th Century Paddy' tribute
entertainment1 month ago

Stars unite for Shane MacGowan on '20th Century Paddy' tribute

A star-studded tribute album, 20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan, is in the works with Bruce Springsteen's cover of A Rainy Night In Soho as the first single, and includes a Hozier–Jessie Buckley duet along with contributions from Johnny Depp with Imelda May and other acts; due for release in November, the project will donate 50% of royalties to Dublin's Simon Community, with Springsteen praising MacGowan’s raw, fearless songwriting.

Bruce Springsteen’s Garage: Mostly American Rides, One European Contender
entertainment1 month ago

Bruce Springsteen’s Garage: Mostly American Rides, One European Contender

Bruce Springsteen’s car collection is dominated by American-made vehicles, with his only European model being a 2009 Range Rover L322 that doubles as a daily driver alongside Jeeps; the piece notes the Range Rover’s lineage (Ford/PAG ties) and engine options, and mentions an upgrade to Meridian audio in newer Range Rovers.

Bruce Springsteen Tickets Open Wide: $84 to $3,007 Range on Day One
music1 month ago

Bruce Springsteen Tickets Open Wide: $84 to $3,007 Range on Day One

Day-one on-sale prices for Bruce Springsteen’s tour span from about $84.55 up to $3,007.20, with good floor or loge seats generally $400-$1,200 and upper-level or rear seats around $130-$308. Front-row GA can hit about $500, and front-row floor tickets top out near $3,007. Dynamic pricing didn’t show immediate changes at sale, while resale prices fluctuate. Long queues and high demand drew scrutiny over affordability vs. optics, but most fans still found tickets available despite the hype.

Bruce Springsteen Brings New Tour Back to Chicago in April
arts1 month ago

Bruce Springsteen Brings New Tour Back to Chicago in April

Bruce Springsteen will perform in Chicago on April 29 at the United Center as part of his Land of Hope and Dreams Tour, a 20-date run featuring 19 arena shows and concluding in Washington, D.C. in May; tickets go on sale at noon Friday, with tour dates listed on Springsteen’s site. This marks his return to Chicago since his 2023 Wrigley Field shows, with the United Center last hosting him in 2016.

Springsteen Announces 20-Date US Tour With the E Street Band
music1 month ago

Springsteen Announces 20-Date US Tour With the E Street Band

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band confirmed a 20-date US tour dubbed Land of Hope and Dreams this spring, kicking off March 31 in Minneapolis and wrapping at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., with stops including Portland, Inglewood, San Francisco, Newark, Austin, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York (MSG and Barclays), Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and more; the singer described the shows as a celebration and defense of America, welcoming fans from all stripes.

Springsteen’s E Street Band Unveils 2026 North American Tour
music1 month ago

Springsteen’s E Street Band Unveils 2026 North American Tour

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band announced the Land of Hope and Dreams U.S. tour for spring 2026, a string of arena and stadium dates from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C., kicking off March 31 and ending May 27, with tickets going on sale Friday; the politically charged run is framed as defense of American democracy and freedom.