Bruce Springsteen is set to return to the “Streets of Minneapolis” on Tuesday, using the city as the starting point for his politically focused US tour. The Boss and the E Street Band will take the stage at Target Center to launch the “Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour.”

Kicking Off a Political Journey

Springsteen confirmed the tour's intent in an interview with the Minnesota Star Tribune, stating, “This tour is going to be political and very topical about what’s going on in the country.” He specifically chose Minneapolis and St. Paul to begin the tour, with plans to conclude the run in Washington, D.C.

During a March 23 event celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Democracy Now!,” Springsteen announced subsequent stops. The tour will head to Portland, Oregon, and Los Angeles, citing these as “two other cities where they had to deal with ICE, ICE’s terror.” The final performance is scheduled for May 27 in Washington, D.C., where he promised to have “a few choice words for the White House.”

Honoring Minneapolis Resistance

The tour launch follows Springsteen’s tribute to the city’s residents for their bravery during a federal immigration crackdown. His song, “Streets of Minneapolis,” was part of a series of tributes from international and local artists following mass demonstrations.

Springsteen performed a solo rendition of the song on Saturday, March 28, 2026, during the national “No Kings” rally at the State Capitol in St. Paul. The crowd size was estimated by the Minnesota State Patrol to be 100,000 people.

Addressing the crowd, Springsteen declared, “This past winter, federal troops brought death and terror to the streets of Minneapolis.” He added that the strength and solidarity shown by Minnesotans served as an inspiration nationwide, asserting that the “reactionary nightmare, and these invasions of American cities will not stand.”

The Meaning Behind “Streets of Minneapolis”

The music video for “Streets of Minneapolis” depicted the city under siege by 3,000 federal officers during what the Trump administration termed its largest immigration enforcement action.

The lyrics featured in the video included the lines: “We’ll take our stand for this land/And the stranger in our midst/We’ll remember the names of those who died/On the streets of Minneapolis.” The video also showed memorials for Good and Pretti, who were killed while confronting officers, culminating in footage of residents chanting “ICE Out!”

Springsteen has previously criticized the Trump administration, labeling it “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous,” and calling the President an “unfit president” leading a “rogue government.” The President, in turn, once wrote on social media that he had “Never liked him, never liked his music or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he’s not a talented guy — just a pushy, obnoxious JERK.”

Historical Minnesota Connection

Springsteen has a history of linking his socially conscious music with Minnesota. In 1984, he initiated the tour for his album Born in the U.S.A., featuring the often-misinterpreted song about a disillusioned Vietnam veteran, in St. Paul.