Bruce Springsteen Launches Land of Hope and Dreams Tour with Powerful Minneapolis Opener

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band delivered an unforgettable opening night of their Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour in Minneapolis earlier this week — praised as “one of the most inspiring rock concerts ever” by Rolling Stone and “arguably the most deeply impactful performance Springsteen has given” by the Minnesota Star Tribune. Kicking off the night with their first performance of “War” in 23 years, into a rare stateside “Born In The U.S.A.” — the set was praised by The New York Times for highlighting that “Springsteen has a rare talent for capturing cultural flash points … and, in 2026, he has tapped the zeitgeist.”

Watch Springsteen and The E Street Band perform “War” and “Born In The U.S.A.” from their tour opener in Minneapolis, Minnesota — which was livestreamed for the first time ever, in partnership with nugs:

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