Bruce Springsteen brought his signature voice to a Minneapolis benefit concert, delivering a powerful anti-ICE song that resonated with the crowd. The show, organized by Tom Morello's "A Concert of Solidarity & Resistance" was designed to raise funds for families affected by ICE brutality.
In attendance were the people of Minneapolis and U.S. citizens across the nation, who vehemently disagree with the White House's assertion that Springsteen's song is 'irrelevant'. The event kicked off at First Avenue club, where Springsteen took to the stage as a surprise guest, performing the first live performance of "Streets of Minneapolis". Morello joined him for a rendition of his "Grapes of Wrath"-themed "The Ghost of Tom Joad".
Before playing the song, Springsteen expressed concerns about its tone, saying he found it 'soapboxy'. However, guitarist Tom Morello emphasized that sometimes direct action is necessary. When asked to record the song, Springsteen replied, "Bruce, nuance is wonderful, but sometimes you have to kick them in the teeth."
As Springsteen sang the powerful lyrics, "In our chants of 'ICE out now'/Our city's heart and soul persists/Through broken glass and bloody tears/On the streets of Minneapolis", the packed audience raised their fists and shouted: "ICE Out now!". The message was clear: those responsible for the killings and brutality must be held accountable.
In a statement, Tom Morello described the event as an urgent call to action. He emphasized that fascism is present in many forms, from rhetoric to actions, and urged everyone to resist, protest, defend, stand up to, expose, oust, and overthrow it. The event highlighted the growing resistance movement against ICE and the White House's policies, which have led to tragic losses of life.
As Springsteen concluded his performance, he stated that "So this is for the people of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the people of our good country, the United States of America".
In attendance were the people of Minneapolis and U.S. citizens across the nation, who vehemently disagree with the White House's assertion that Springsteen's song is 'irrelevant'. The event kicked off at First Avenue club, where Springsteen took to the stage as a surprise guest, performing the first live performance of "Streets of Minneapolis". Morello joined him for a rendition of his "Grapes of Wrath"-themed "The Ghost of Tom Joad".
Before playing the song, Springsteen expressed concerns about its tone, saying he found it 'soapboxy'. However, guitarist Tom Morello emphasized that sometimes direct action is necessary. When asked to record the song, Springsteen replied, "Bruce, nuance is wonderful, but sometimes you have to kick them in the teeth."
As Springsteen sang the powerful lyrics, "In our chants of 'ICE out now'/Our city's heart and soul persists/Through broken glass and bloody tears/On the streets of Minneapolis", the packed audience raised their fists and shouted: "ICE Out now!". The message was clear: those responsible for the killings and brutality must be held accountable.
In a statement, Tom Morello described the event as an urgent call to action. He emphasized that fascism is present in many forms, from rhetoric to actions, and urged everyone to resist, protest, defend, stand up to, expose, oust, and overthrow it. The event highlighted the growing resistance movement against ICE and the White House's policies, which have led to tragic losses of life.
As Springsteen concluded his performance, he stated that "So this is for the people of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the people of our good country, the United States of America".
. The way he delivered that anti-ICE song was like a shot to the heart - it's time for change, you know? I love how the crowd was so into it, fist-pumping and shouting "ICE Out now!" - it's like they're saying, "Hey, we see you, ICE, and we won't stand for this anymore" 
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. It's like he's saying, "Listen, we need to kick this ICE thing in the teeth, and we're gonna make some noise while doing it" 
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. bruce springsteen bringing that message on stage was like a punch to the gut 
. 'irrelevant' from the white house? no way, dude 
. it's about time someone spoke truth to power and told those responsible for all this ICE brutality to step up 
. that song 'streets of minneapolis' had me screaming at the top of my lungs "ICE OUT NOW!" 
. morello's right, sometimes you gotta kick them in the teeth 
. we need more voices like springsteen's out there speaking out against fascism in all its forms 
. But, I mean, can we talk about how complicated it is to tackle issues like this? Springsteen did say he wasn't entirely sold on the song, calling it 'soapboxy'... I get what he means, but sometimes you gotta take a stand and be bold 
. The fact that the White House is saying Springsteen's song is 'irrelevant' is just, like, totally tone-deaf 
. But hey, at least there are people like Bruce, Tom, and the people of Minneapolis standing up for what they believe in 
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!! i mean u gotta love how passionate he was about speaking out against ice brutality 
it's like, we need more ppl with his voice and conviction in this country 
when he sang those powerful lyrics from "streets of minneapolis" it gave me chills 
the fact that tom morello emphasized the importance of direct action is so true 
