Springsteen ends D.C. tour, announces Oct. protest festival

Bruce Springsteen concluded the Washington, D.C., leg of his "Land of Hope and Dreams" tour with a politically charged concert that included sharp criticism of the Trump administration and an announcement for a major protest music festival scheduled for October. The performance at Nationals Park on May 27 featured extended speeches and songs focused on immigration policy and civic action.

During the show, Springsteen delivered a six-minute address to the audience, stating that many elected leaders had failed the public. He described the current political climate as an American tragedy that can only be stopped by the American people. Springsteen urged the crowd to make their voices heard at the White House and led chants of "ICE Out Now," referencing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He also criticized a recently announced federal fund, calling it an American outrage and alleging it would compensate people who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6.

The concert included his protest song "Streets of Minneapolis," which he dedicated to two individuals, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis earlier this year. Throughout the tour,...