Bruce Springsteen’s 2026 tour begins in Minneapolis: Here’s all 27 songs he played

Less than two months after announcing the 2026 Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band began their latest venture in style with a 27-song setlist in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Like most of Springsteen’s shows, there were some surprises. He paid homage to Minneapolis icon Prince by performing “Purple Rain,” a song he had only covered three times prior, for the first time since May 14, 2016.

Purple Rain x @springsteen in Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/TeV5CRp4nu

— Target Center (@TargetCenterMN) April 1, 2026

Additionally, the first two songs were broadcast for free on YouTube and other platforms. Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked the show off with a cover of The Temptations’ “War.” They hadn’t played it since 2003.

This immediately led to a rousing rendition of “Born in the U.S.A.” The Boss doesn’t generally perform it in America, but this tour’s mission statement may have given him a reason to.

Born in the U.S.A. live in Minneapolis @springsteen pic.twitter.com/WDXOAfDxj8

— Target Center (@TargetCenterMN) April 1, 2026

One notable omission from the setlist was “Thunder Road.” Born to Run’s opener is usually a staple of his sets, but it didn’t make the cut. Perhaps it will be incorporated in a future show.

Luckily, Springsteen is known for changing up the setlist night-to-night. So, if your favorite song wasn’t performed during the opening show, there’s a chance it’s played at another show.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s full 2026 tour debut show setlist

Below is the full setlist from Springsteen and the E Street Band’s premiere show at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026.

• “War” (The Temptations cover; with Tom Morello)
• “Born in the U.S.A.” (with Tom Morello)
• “Death to My Hometown” (with Tom Morello)
• “No Surrender”
• “Darkness on the Edge of Town”
• “Streets of Minneapolis”
• “The Promised Land”
• “Out in the Street”
• “Hungry Heart”
• “Youngstown”
• “Murder Incorporated”
• “American Skin (41 Shots)” (with Tom Morello)
• “Long Walk Home” (with Tom Morello)
• “House of a Thousand Guitars”
• “My City of Ruins”
• “Because the Night”
• “Wrecking Ball”
• “The Rising”
• “The Ghost of Tom Joad” (with Tom Morello)
• “Badlands” (with Tom Morello)
• “Land of Hope and Dreams” (with Tom Morello)

Encore

• “Born to Run”
• “Bobby Jean”
• “Dancing in the Dark”
• “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” (with Tom Morello)
• “Purple Rain” (Prince cover; with Tom Morello)
• “Chimes of Freedom” (Bob Dylan cover; with Tom Morello)

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