Bruce Springsteen Announces Tour: E Street Band Ready for Hard Times
Bruce Springsteen announces a U.S. tour this spring, saying the E Street Band is built for difficult moments. He told the Star Tribune the group feels purposeful during trying times. He added that these shows aim to serve communities directly.
Springsteen compared the present moment to 1968, when he was 18. He warned that core national ideas and values are under strain. That sense of urgency shaped the tour’s set list and message.
Tour overview
The run is titled the Land of Hope and Dreams Tour. It launches in Minneapolis and concludes in Washington, D.C. on May 27.
- 03/31 — Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
- 04/03 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
- 04/07 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
- 04/09 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
- 04/13 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
- 04/16 — Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center
- 04/20 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
- 04/23 — Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena
- 04/26 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
- 04/29 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
- 05/02 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
- 05/05 — Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena
- 05/08 — Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 05/11 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
- 05/14 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
- 05/16 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
- 05/19 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
- 05/22 — Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena
- 05/24 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
- 05/27 — Washington, DC @ Nationals Park
Message and framing
Springsteen framed the tour as a musical rebuke to the second Trump administration. A promotional statement outlines the show’s priorities. It highlights hope over fear and democracy over authoritarianism.
The statement also contrasts rule of law with lawlessness. It champions ethics over corruption, unity over division, and peace over war. Those themes guide the performances.
On political backlash
Springsteen acknowledged expected criticism for taking a political stance. He said he does not worry about losing parts of his audience. His approach is to act and speak freely, then let others respond.
He noted a long career spanning six decades. That experience, he said, has produced a thick skin. He remains committed to the band’s cultural role and identity.
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