Bruce Springsteen and the legendary E Street Band are heading back on the road with a politically charged U.S. run titled the Land of Hope and Dreams Tour, with the rock icon declaring the shows will be performed “in defense of America.”
Less than a year after wrapping a major European leg that drew more than 700,000 fans across the continent — culminating in a closing show in Milan — Springsteen is returning stateside for a 20-date arena tour beginning March 31 at Target Center in Minneapolis and concluding with a stadium show on May 27 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
In a fiery statement announcing the dates, Springsteen said: “We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair — the cavalry is coming!” He continued: “Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be taking the stage this spring from Minneapolis to California to Texas to Washington, D.C., for the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour. We will be rocking your town in celebration and in defense of America — American democracy, American freedom, our American Constitution and our sacred American dream — all of which are under attack by our wannabe king and his rogue government in Washington, D.C.” He added: “Everyone, regardless of where you stand or what you believe in, is welcome — so come on out and join the United Free Republic of E Street Nation for an American spring of Rock n’ Rebellion! I’ll see you there!”
The comments mark an escalation in Springsteen’s long-running political outspokenness. Over the decades, he has consistently aligned himself with progressive causes, previously campaigning for Democratic presidential candidates and speaking openly about economic inequality and immigration. In recent months, he has sharply criticised Donald Trump and his administration’s policies, particularly the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Following the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during an ICE operation in Minneapolis, Springsteen released the protest song Streets of Minneapolis, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart dated February 7 after just two days of tracking — underscoring both the immediacy of the issue and the enduring commercial power of the 76-year-old rocker.
The Land of Hope and Dreams title itself is a nod to one of Springsteen’s most enduring live staples — a song originally debuted in 1999 and later included on his 2012 album Wrecking Ball. It has long served as a rallying cry at concerts, often accompanied by pointed commentary about unity, justice and the American ideal.
The upcoming North American dates will be the band’s first U.S. shows since 2024. That tour was widely praised for its marathon three-hour sets and emotionally resonant setlists that blended classics likeBorn to Run, Thunder Road and Dancing in the Dark with newer material reflecting on mortality, legacy and resilience.
For Irish fans, Springsteen’s political messaging will come as little surprise. “The Boss” has always woven social commentary into his songwriting — from the blue-collar storytelling of Born in the U.S.A. to the post-9/11 reflections of The Rising. While his rhetoric has grown more direct in recent years, his core themes remain consistent: democracy, dignity and the promise — and fragility — of the American dream.
The 2026 U.S. leg includes major stops in Portland, Inglewood, San Francisco, Phoenix, Newark, Austin, Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Cleveland, before culminating in the Washington, D.C. finale — a symbolic closing location given the tour’s overt political framing.
For ticketing information, visit Springsteen’s website. Here are the 2026 Land of Hope and Dreams tour dates:
- March 31 – Minneapolis – Target Center
- April 3 – Portland, Ore. – Moda Center
- April 7 – Inglewood, Calif. – Kia Forum
- April 9 – Inglewood, Calif. – Kia Forum
- April 13 – San Francisco, Calif. – Chase Center
- April 16 – Phoenix – Mortgage Matchup Center
- April 20 – Newark, N.J. – Prudential Center
- April 23 – Sunrise, Fla. – Amerant Bank Arena
- April 26 – Austin, Texas – Moody Center
- April 29 – Chicago – United Center
- May 2 – Atlanta – State Farm Arena
- May 5 – Belmont Park, N.Y. – UBS Arena
- May 8 – Philadelphia – Xfinity Mobile Arena
- May 11 – New York – Madison Square Garden
- May 14 – Brooklyn, N.Y. – Barclays Center
- May 16 – New York – Madison Square Garden
- May 19 – Pittsburgh – PPG Paints Arena
- May 22 – Cleveland – Rocket Arena
- May 24 – Boston – TD Garden
- May 27 – Washington, D.C. – Nationals Park
WATCH: Bruce Springsteen Shares New Song 'Streets Of Minneapolis' In Protest Against Trump And ICE
Bruce Springsteen has shared a new track, 'Streets Of Minneapolis' in protest against US President Donald Trump and ICE.
The singer has shared the track, which pays tribute to Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were both killed by ICE agents this month.
Good was shot death by ICE Agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis on January 7, which led to huge protests across the US, while Pretti was fatally shot by an officer 10 times in five second, less than a mile away from where Good was killed.
Good and Pretti were US citizens with the latter being part of the protests which unfolded following Good's death.
Now, Bruce Springsteen who has been a long time critic of the Trump administration, wrote the protest song, 'Streets Of Minneapolis', which includes the lyrics: “We’ll remember the names of those who died/ On the streets of Minneapolis.” It also directly condemns President Donald Trump – “King Trump’s private army from the DHS/ Guns belted to their coats,” and names the victims – “Two dead left to die on snow-filled streets/ Alex Pretti and Renee Good.”
In a statement, Springsteen also said this of the track.
“I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis,” he said. “It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good".
“Stay free".
In America, many people include Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota governor Tim Walz have called for ICE agents to end their presence in the city, with Trump and many of his followers defending their presence and the shootings.
As mentioned, Bruce Springsteen has been a long time critic of Donald Trump and what he once called his "treasonous administration" at a show in Manchester last year.
At this show, which took place at Manchester's Co-Op Live, Springsteen hit out at the "corruption" and "incompetence" of the Trump administration in a series of rants during the gig.
“It’s great to be in Manchester and back in the UK. Welcome to the Land of Hope and Dreams Tour! The mighty E St. Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock ‘n roll in dangerous times".
Springsteen continued: “In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration. Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring!".
In response, Donald Trump called Springsteen a "dried out prune of a rocker" and "overrated musician".
"Never liked him, never liked his music, or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he’s not a talented guy — Just a pushy, obnoxious JERK, who fervently supported Crooked Joe Biden, a mentally incompetent FOOL, and our WORST EVER President, who came close to destroying our Country. If I wasn’t elected, it would have been GONE by now! Sleepy Joe didn’t have a clue as to what he was doing, but Springsteen is 'dumb as a rock,' and couldn’t see what was going on, or could he (which is even worse!)?", Trump said.
The president also went on to call for a "major investigation" into Bruce Springsteen and other musicians who supported Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris. More on this story from Nova here.
