“27 SONGS – 1 DECLARATION” — Bruce Springsteen Opens 2026 Tour with a Stunning Setlist, Turning the Night into an Emotional Earthquake More than just a concert—it’s a 27-song journey spanning 50 years of his career, from Born In The U.S.A. to The Rising, culminating in the haunting Chimes of Freedom. It opens with a shocking “War” for the first time in 23 years, then builds to a climax with Streets of Minneapolis and a tribute to Purple Rain—causing the entire audience to sing along, erupting in cheers. Amidst it all, Springsteen doesn’t just sing—he calls out, declares, and ignites the emotions of tens of thousands of people in a single moment. And if this is only the first night… one thing is clear: the 2026 tour isn’t just a show—it’s a storm beginning.
Bruce Springsteen Setlist Revealed for 2026 Tour After First Show
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band kicked off their Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour with a 27-song set list and you can check out all the tracks here!
The tour kicked off in Minneapolis, Minnesota, months after Bruce debuted his song “Streets of Minneapolis” in response to the murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
The show began with Bruce‘s first performance of the song “War” in 23 years.
“I want to begin the night with a prayer for our men and women in the service overseas, we pray for their safe return,” Bruce said on stage. “The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock ‘n’ roll in dangerous times. We are here in celebration and defense of our American ideals: democracy, our constitution, and our sacred American promise. The America that I love, the America that I’ve written about for 50 years that’s been a beacon of hope and 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.”
Bruce is known for changing up the setlist at his shows, so it might look different every night.
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Keep scrolling to check out the full set list…
**This set list is representative of the first show of the tour and might not be completely accurate for every show.
1. “War”
2. “Born In The U.S.A.”
3. “Death To My Hometown”
4. “No Surrender”
5. “Darkness On The Edge Of Town”
6. “Streets Of Minneapolis”
7. “The Promised Land”
8. “Out In The Street”
9. “Hungry Heart”
10. “Youngstown”
11. “Murder Incorporated”
12. “American Skin (41 Shots)”
13. “Long Walk Home”
14. “House Of A Thousand Guitars”
15. “My City Of Ruins”
16. “Because The Night”
17. “Wrecking Ball”
18. “The Rising”
19. “The Ghost Of Tom Joad”
20. “Badlands”
21. “Land Of Hope And Dreams”
22. “Born To Run”
23. “Bobby Jean”
24. “Dancing In The Dark”
25. “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out”
26. “Purple Rain”
27. “Chimes Of Freedom”
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