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“We
are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do
not despair — the cavalry is coming!” Springsteen said in a
statement. “We will be rocking your town in celebration and in
defense of America — American democracy, American freedom, our
American Constitution and our sacred American dream.”
Last month, Springsteen dedicated his song “Streets of
Minneapolis” to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing President
Donald Trump's ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the
city.
“It's dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent
immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee
Good,” he wrote, naming the two people who were fatally shot by
federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.
The upcoming shows mark Springsteen and the E Street Band’s
first performances in North America since 2024. In 2025, they
played to more than 700,000 fans across Europe on the initial
leg of the “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour and released a live EP
recorded on opening night in Manchester, England.
Springsteen has increasingly leaned into political themes during
recent performances. On last year’s European tour, he told
audiences that the band was calling upon “the righteous power of
art, of music, of rock ’n’ roll, in dangerous times.”
The E Street Band lineup includes Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren,
Patti Scialfa, Garry Tallent, Stevie Van Zandt and Max Weinberg,
along with Soozie Tyrell, Jake Clemons and Charlie Giordano.
They will be joined by the E Street Horns, the E Street Choir
and percussionist Anthony Almonte.
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