Bruce Springsteen Honored At Tribeca Festival, Sings With Bono, Patti Smith
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Key Points:
- Bruce Springsteen received the Harry Belafonte Voices For Social Justice Award at the Tribeca Festival, dedicating it to citizens who opposed federal interventions in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Portland.
- Bono presented the award, and Springsteen performed with Patti Smith and Tony Shanahan before closing solo with "Land Of Hopes And Dreams."
- Robert De Niro, co-founder of the Tribeca Festival, strongly criticized President Donald Trump during the event, praising Springsteen for his poetic activism.
- Springsteen emphasized his music's roots in blue-collar life and its role in reflecting and shaping culture and politics during challenging times.
- The event highlighted the intersection of art, social justice, and political dissent, with Springsteen and De Niro exchanging mutual admiration for their outspoken criticism of Trump.