Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will begin releasing footage from their final show of the 2026 Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with the first seven performances arriving as part of a new concert film. Titled “Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut),” the project was filmed during the band’s May 30 performance at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena and will be released in four segments. See the trailer: HERE.
The Philadelphia concert served as the conclusion of Springsteen’s 20-date U.S. tour, which began in Minneapolis in March and incorporated politically focused material alongside songs spanning his career. Tom Morello joined Springsteen and the E Street Band throughout the tour, including several performances in the film’s opening segment. The full concert was recorded, allowing the forthcoming project to document the show from beginning to end.
The concert film is directed by Chris Hilson and longtime Springsteen collaborator Thom Zimny, with Zimny and Sam Shapiro handling editing. Springsteen, Zimny, Jon Landau and Adrienne Gerard are among the producers. The release will also honor journalist and Springsteen confidant Dave Marsh, who died Aug. 14.
Springsteen said the film captures the tour’s combination of music and political expression. “I’m thrilled to be releasing our final show from the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour — recorded in the birthplace of American freedom, Philadelphia, USA,” said Springsteen. He added that the band had used the tour to speak out in defense of the Constitution, Bill of Rights and democracy.
The first installment will be available at 10 a.m. ET for free on YouTube, as well as through Vevo, Spotify, iTunes, Tidal and other platforms. The opening seven-song sequence includes “War,” “Born in the U.S.A.,” “Death to My Hometown,” “Clampdown,” “No Surrender,” “Darkness on the Edge of Town” and “Streets of Minneapolis.” Three additional portions of the concert are expected to follow later this year, although release dates have not yet been announced.
Editorial credit: Adam McCullough / Shutterstock.com