Springsteen Launches 'Land of Hope and Dreams' U.S. Tour
20-date U.S. tour starts March 31 in Minneapolis and ends May 27 in Washington, D.C., tied to Springsteen's protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis' and criticism of federal immigration actions.
Overview
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band announced a 20-date 'Land of Hope and Dreams' American tour beginning March 31 in Minneapolis and ending May 27 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
Springsteen said the tour will celebrate and defend American democracy, freedom, the Constitution and the 'American dream,' and he released the protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis' criticizing federal immigration operations.
He dedicated 'Streets of Minneapolis' to Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were fatally shot by federal immigration agents, according to his announcement.
The 20 shows will be the band's first North American performances since 2024 and follow a 2025 European leg that played to more than 700,000 fans.
Tickets go on sale Friday to the general public via Ticketmaster.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame Springsteen’s tour primarily as a politically charged act, foregrounding his statements about “defense of American democracy” and criticism of Trump’s immigration tactics. Editorial choices — loaded descriptors (“pointed political,” “leaned into political themes”), selective quote emphasis, and omission of dissenting voices — create that political framing.
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FAQ
The title references Springsteen's 1996 song of the same name, which celebrates American ideals and opportunity. According to the tour announcement, Springsteen stated the tour will 'celebrate and defend American democracy, freedom, the Constitution and the American dream.'[2] The title frames the tour as a defense of these foundational American values, connecting it to his protest activities and criticism of federal immigration policies.
Alex Pretti and Renee Good were fatally shot by federal immigration agents.[2] Springsteen dedicated his protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis' to them as part of his criticism of federal immigration operations and actions.
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 20, 2026, to the general public via Ticketmaster.[3] The tour begins March 31 in Minneapolis and includes 20 dates across the United States, ending May 27 in Washington, D.C.[2]
History
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