Bruce Springsteen Releases “Purple Rain” Performance Video from Minneapolis Tour Opener: Watch

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have released a pair of official performance videos captured during the opening night of the 2026 “Land of Hope and Dreams Tour” in Minneapolis.

In addition to a thrilling cover of Prince’s “Purple Rain” featuring a guitar solo from Tom Morello, you can watch the full performance of Springsteen’s protest song “Streets of Minneapolis” below.

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Ahead of the defiant kickoff show, Springsteen explained that the spring US tour was inspired by The E Street Band being “built for hard times.” To set the tone for the evening, The Boss opened the concert with a fiery speech.

“We are here in celebration and defense of our American ideals, our democracy, our Constitution, and our sacred American promise,” he said. “The America I love, the America I’ve written about for 50 years, that’s been a beacon of hope, of liberty around the world is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless, and treasonous administration. Tonight we ask all of you to join with us in choosing hope over fear democracy over authoritarianism, the rule of law over lawlessness, ethics over unbridled corruption, resistance over complacency, unity over division, and peace over war.”

Besides dusting off “Purple Rain” for the first time since 2016, the 27-song set included a closing cover of Bob Dylan’s “Chimes of Freedom” and “Long Walk Home,” which Springsteen introduced as “a prayer for my country.” Check out a full recap with the setlist, photos, and video here.

The “Land of Hope and Dreams Tour” continues in San Francisco on April 13th, with remaining dates in Chicago, New York City, Washington, DC, and more. Tickets can be purchased here.

Bruce Springsteen 2026 Tour Dates:
04/13 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center [Buy Tickets]
04/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center [Buy Tickets]
04/20 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center [Buy Tickets]
04/23 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena [Buy Tickets]
04/26 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center ATX [Buy Tickets]
04/29 – Chicago, IL @ United Center [Buy Tickets]
05/02 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena [Buy Tickets]
05/05 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena [Buy Tickets]
05/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center [Buy Tickets]
05/11 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden [Buy Tickets]
05/14 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center [Buy Tickets]
05/16 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden [Buy Tickets]
05/19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena [Buy Tickets]
05/22 — Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena [Buy Tickets]
05/24 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden [Buy Tickets]
05/27 – Washington, @ Nationals Park [Buy Tickets]