Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Announce 'Land of Hope and Dreams' U.S. Tour
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are bringing the politically charged Land of Hope and Dreams tour to North America this spring, a 19-date run of arena and stadium dates that kicks off March 31 and wraps May 27. The tour announcement comes with a forceful statement from Springsteen and expectations that the band will lean into protest-minded songs and new material tied to recent events.
Routing and notable stops
The tour opens March 31 in Minneapolis and concludes May 27 in Washington, D. C., with stops on the East Coast and across the country in between. A home-state appearance is slated for April 20 in Newark, and other scheduled dates include New York-area arena dates in early to mid-May and major Philadelphia and Brooklyn engagements later in the run. The announcement describes a mix of arena and stadium evenings, reflecting the larger scale Springsteen has returned to following last summer’s European stadium leg.
Ticketing details for the Newark show list sales beginning Saturday at 12 noon ET; organizers have said other shows will have staggered on-sale dates and times. Fans are advised to check the artist’s official channels for the most current information on when tickets for individual shows become available.
Political themes and what to expect
Springsteen framed the tour as both a celebration of rock and a defense of American democracy. In his announcement he wrote, “We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair — the cavalry is coming!” He pledged the run would be “in celebration and in defense of America — American democracy, American freedom, our American Constitution and our sacred American dream, ” and invited fans of all views to join what he called the United Free Republic of E Street Nation for “an American spring of Rock ‘n’ Rebellion. ”
Thematically, the spring itinerary is likely to echo the European shows that made headlines last year. Expect a set heavy on politically charged material such as “Rainmaker” and “Long Walk Home, ” covers like Bob Dylan’s “Chimes of Freedom, ” and the protest song Springsteen debuted earlier this year, “Streets of Minneapolis. ” That song was performed during a surprise appearance at a benefit concert and followed highly publicized federal actions in Minneapolis that resulted in civilian deaths; Springsteen has used recent appearances to condemn those operations and to urge accountability.
On the initial night of the European leg, Springsteen invoked the “righteous power of art, of music, of rock & roll, in dangerous times, ” asking audiences to raise their voices against authoritarianism and to stand for democratic values. Those remarks, paired with the new material and the choice of the tour’s title, suggest the spring shows will be both musically expansive and politically pointed.
What this means for fans
For longtime followers, the spring trek offers a mix of reunion energy with the E Street Band and the prospect of hearing recent protest material performed live. Springsteen’s arena runs have in the past expanded into summer stadium extensions, and while no extension is confirmed, the routing leaves room for larger outdoor dates later in the year.
With tickets rolling out on a show-by-show basis, fans should plan ahead for on-sale windows and expect brisk demand. Whether the setlists mirror last summer’s European nights or shift to include new surprises, the Land of Hope and Dreams U. S. dates promise to be among the most talked-about tours of the spring.
