Springsteen tells ICE ‘get the f--- out,’ pleads for America’s future at surprise N.J. performance

Springsteen tells ICE ‘get the f--- out,’ pleads for America’s future at surprise N.J. performance

NJ.com entertainment

Key Points:

  • Bruce Springsteen made a surprise 75-minute performance at the "Bob’s Birthday Bash" benefit concert in Red Bank, supporting Parkinson’s disease research through the Light of Day foundation.
  • During the show, Springsteen condemned the Trump administration’s ICE operations in American cities, particularly Minneapolis, dedicating his song “The Promised Land” to Renee Good, an American citizen killed by ICE officers.
  • The event featured collaborations with artists like Gary U.S. Bonds, Goo Goo Dolls’ Johnny Rzeznik, and others, culminating in a group performance of “Light of Day” and “Thunder Road.”
  • Multiple performers, including Springsteen, Adam Weiner, and Rzeznik, used their sets to address political issues,