Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at Nationals Park during the Land of Hope and Dreams Tour, with the set partly focused on current politics. In Washington, D.C., he told the audience that feelings of helplessness, betrayal, frustration, and anger were understood and that the band came to share strength, hope, and faith. He played politically charged songs, including “Streets of Minneapolis,” and led an “ICE out!” chant. He delivered a lengthy address urging people to ensure the White House heard their protests, saying no one would come to save the country and that Americans must stop the tragedy themselves. He also planned a Washington music festival on October 3 ahead of midterm elections.
"If you're feeling helpless, if you're feeling hopeless, if you're feeling betrayed, if you're feeling frustrated, if you're feeling angry, I understand. That's why we're here tonight, Springsteen told the stadium audience. We needed to come to Washington and feel your strength and your hope and your faith."
"Springsteen played some politically charged tunes, like his recent Streets of Minneapolis, and led the crowd in an ICE out! chant. At one point, he directly addressed concertgoers in a six-minute rant, telling them to make sure the White House could hear their protests."
"So many of our elected leaders have failed us that this American tragedy can only be stopped by the American people, you. There is no one coming to save us. We've got to do it ourselves. So join us and let's fight for the America that we love. Do you hear me, Washington? Do you hear me, Washington?! Are you with us, Washington?! Are you with us, Washington?! Let them hear you at the f*cking White House! Springsteen said."
"The tour will officially end in Philadelphia on Saturday, but Springsteen plans on mixing music and politics soon enough again, holding a music festival in Washington, D.C. on October 3, a month before the midterm elections."
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