Bruce Springsteen Says Upcoming Tour Will Be Political
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Bruce Springsteen announced that his upcoming Land of Hope and Dreams Tour with the E Street Band will be politically charged and address current national issues, starting in Minneapolis on Tuesday and ending in Washington, D.C., on May 27.
- Springsteen emphasized the critical state of the country, likening it to 1968, and highlighted the E Street Band’s role in providing cultural value during challenging times, with Tom Morello joining the tour to add an edge to their performances.
- The Trump administration has dismissed Springsteen’s political activism and music, with White House spokespeople mocking him and his opposition to Trump policies, but Springsteen remains unfazed by potential backlash.
- Springsteen recently collaborated with the ACLU on a 30-second ad protesting Trump’s January 2025 executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, using his iconic song “Born in the U.S.A.” to underscore the case’s significance ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on April 1.
