The "Land of Hope and Dreams" tour is a rock 'n' roll narrative about collective action in dangerous times

Published

May 28, 2026 12:00PM (EDT)

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - "Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour" - New York (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)

For the last two months, Bruce Springsteen has been staging a nightly protest rally in arenas across America. “The Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour” is part revival meeting, part homecoming and also simply a fine evening of music. But it is absolutely a protest rally, whether people know it going in or not.