The Boss stopped at Rocket Arena on May 22 as part of his Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

David Sherman/Courtesy of Target Center

Preparing for the final song of his Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour on Friday (May 22) night in Cleveland, Bruce Springsteen reminded the Rocket Arena crowd that “the E Street Band was built for hard times.”

Those times have inarguably become harder during the seven-and-a-half weeks since the 20-date trek began in Minneapolis, and it was evident on Friday that it’s only made the group, 20 strong on this outing, harder and Springsteen even more focused and resolute in his mission.