Fans may be disgusted, disheartened or devastated by the exorbitant cost of Bruce Springsteen concert tickets, as the first batch of seats for his 2026 U.S. tour went on sale Friday. But they cannot be surprised.

Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring. It will kick off in Minneapolis, but then Springsteen will play in New York and New Jersey in April and May. April 20 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

Jake Thistle, a Paramus native and Asbury Park music mainstay, will make his 'American Idol' debut on the Feb. 16 episode.

Bruce Springsteen announced a surprise run of 2026 tour dates that will start in March. He'll be joined by the E Street Band for the Land of Hope and Dreams tour beginning Mar. 31 in Minneapolis. So far there are 20 dates booked for the upcoming trek, which is presently set to wrap up May 27 in Washington.

Bruce Springsteen released the anthem called 'Streets of Minneapolis' as a reaction to the fatal shootings of city residents by ICE agents.