Springsteen performs at Minneapolis rally
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Minnesota will be the flagship of the “No Kings” protest movement Saturday when Bruce Springsteen performs “Streets of Minneapolis” in a state where emotions are still raw over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and the deaths of two residents who were shot by federal officers.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will take the stage at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 8 as part of their "Land of Hope And Dreams American Tour." The tour will kick off in Minneapolis on March 31, ending in the nation's capital on May 27.
Bruce Springsteen's new 'Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour' is a 'Rock 'n' Rebellion' defending democracy.
Seven days after it was released as a single, it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song. Two months later, it reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. No one was more shocked than The Boss.
On Wednesday, The Boss dropped a new track, “Streets of Minneapolis,” which addresses the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were both shot by federal agents this month in Minnesota. “I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday ...
“Bruce Springsteen’s song ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ is an American anthem. It captures what birthright citizenship has made possible for generations: the simple, powerful guarantee that if you are born here, you belong here, if you’re born in the USA, you’re an American. Period,” said Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ACLU.
Bruce Springsteen is speaking out against the political violence in Minneapolis through song. Springsteen announced the song in a reel on Instagram, including the song's cover: a black and white photo of a sea of protest signs, all reading "ICE OUT.
As Springsteen gears up for a politically charged tour, fans recall how his music has woven through their lives, sparking memories of iconic New Jersey concerts.
Hunter Sowards reports from downtown Los Angeles, where some demonstrators were arrested on Saturday after they clashed with police following a "No Kings" protest.