"The Land of Hope & Dreams Tour" brought an urgent political message and three hours of electrifying music to a packed Moda Center Friday night.

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band launched their Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour in Minneapolis Tuesday night, streaming the first two songs live on YouTube.The Boss began the show with

Bruce Springsteen did not hold back when he tore strips off the American felon at the first E Street Band concert in Minneapolis Tuesday night 31 March 2026. Springsteen opened with an address to the audience sharing a prayer for American’s in service at the illegal war in Iran.

"The power of solidarity, of the people of Minneapolis, was an inspiration to the entire country," the rocker said during his Tuesday, March 31 show

The Boss’ tour opener, set at the epicenter of Trump's immigration crackdown, was a fiercely defiant call to action.

"The America that I love, that's been a beacon of hope and liberty around the world, is in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless, and treasonous administration," Springsteen said

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band opened their 2026 tour in Minneapolis, featuring Tom Morello and calls for hope in the face of dark times.