Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

Updated 12:54 PM EDT, May 28, 2026


WASHINGTON (AP) — Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will headline a star-studded protest festival set for the Washington, D.C., area a month before the midterm elections.

Springsteen and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello announced the festival Wednesday while performing together at Nationals Park in Washington as Springsteen winds down his Land of Hope and Dreams American tour.

At the concert Wednesday, Springsteen played many of his most political songs, including “American Skin (41 Shots)” about a fatal police shooting and “Streets of Minneapolis,” in response to the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents. “The Gestapo tactics of this president and this administration will not stand here,” Springsteen said.

“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,” he said. “So join us and let’s fight for the America that we love. Do you hear me, Washington?”

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[dave99]

1. Yeah !

[liberalla]

2. Joan Baez! She just announced her retirement I thought... I'm glad to see her joining for this event!

[PatSeg]

6. I remember thinking

when she announced her retirement, "I wonder how long that will last". People like Baez never really retire, they can't help themselves - "Just this one more...."

[Deuxcents]

3. I hope this festival brings a lot more of our friends..like Patti Smith, Neil Young and our younger friends

Who are behind the movement. Let there be no doubt that we’ve had enough and it’s time for them to take their ill gotten gains and leave.

[The Roux Comes First]

17. Or Re-pay Their Ill-gotten Gains Before Being Imprisoned!

[senseandsensibility]

4. Great lineup

Good on them. I anticipate that even more will join. One mistake that I think Dems have made is to inch away from celebrities in fear of being called "Hollywood Elite". Embrace them. You know how I know they're effective? The whining and screaming from Rs when celebrities speak out, that's how.

[calimary]

15. Good point!

Hey, whatever works, I’ll support.

[Martin68]

5. That's a very powerful statement and excellent timing.

[Skittles]

8. oh my

[Deep State Witch]

9. Merriweather Post Pavilion

In Columbia, MD. More in the Baltimore suburbs than DC. But not that far from me!

[reACTIONary]

13. Oh heck, I was hoping....

....it would be on the mall.

[Deep State Witch]

18. Unfortunately, no

Not even at Nationals Park. Although, Goddess knows that Nats Park won't be used past the end of September for baseball.

[CTyankee]

10. This is wonderful!

[Cha]

11. "This American tragedy can only be stopped by the American people:"

TY and Bruce, BRDS!! ☮️💙

[AdamGG]

12. It would be nice if they could make it a tour

through states with contested Senate elections.

[Dulcinea]

14. I would absolutely LOVE to see this show.

Maybe it'll be my birthday present to myself!

[popsdenver]

16. We need another

woodstock/anti Trump concert.....at the same time as Trump's celebration.......

But this time with enough san-o-lets and food stations.......

[riversedge]

19. Good news. Thank you Springsteen et al.

[The Grand Illuminist]

20. When celebs get involved, bad things happen.

They are well scouted by the enemy right that they will make this irrelevant.

[AKing]

21. They're going to need a top notch Master of Ceremonies....

Paging Steven Colbert or Jimmy Kimmel!