The Bruce Springsteen setlist for the “Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour” has been revealed. Bruce Springsteen is one of the most legendary live performers in rock, known for long concerts, emotional storytelling, and songs that hit just as hard live as they do on record. His shows with the E Street Band usually move between huge sing-along moments, reflective songs, and the kind of energy that slowly builds across the night. That mix is what makes his concerts feel so memorable. The Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour brings that classic live style back across the U.S., with a set expected to pull from both iconic songs and a few meaningful surprises.
What is the setlist for Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour set?
The following is an example of what Bruce Springsteen is expected to play in his setlist for the tour. This is based on the opening Manchester show, other recent E Street Band performances, and the way his headline sets have been changing over the last few tours. Some songs are almost certain to stay because they shape the emotional backbone of the night, while others can shift depending on what kind of story he wants the concert to tell. That gives a strong idea of how this tour’s set is likely to come together. As always, this expected setlist is subject to change.
- War (The Temptations cover)
- 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 (Patti Smith Group cover)
- 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)
With the main shape of the show in place, Bruce’s concerts can still change in small but meaningful ways from night to night. If the crowd really locks into one of the bigger sing-along moments, he may stay in that same feeling for another song before moving somewhere quieter. At the same time, he is also the kind of artist who follows what feels right in the moment, so a song might come earlier, later, or be swapped depending on how the night is unfolding. Those choices help every stop on the tour feel a little personal instead of exactly the same every time.
The Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour really fits the kind of live experience Bruce Springsteen is known for. His concerts often feel like they are telling a story, moving through hope, struggle, memory, and release as the night goes on. Because of that, the set is likely to include the songs fans always wait for while still making room for tracks that fit the message of this particular tour. That mix is what usually gives his shows such a lasting emotional impact.
