Bruce Springsteen Rocks LA Forum with Protest Setlist
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- Bruce Springsteen performed a three‑hour concert at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, playing to an audience of about 18,000 fans.
- Tom Morello joined Springsteen onstage to duet on The Clash’s “Clampdown,” adding a political cover to the setlist.
- Bruce Springsteen removed former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s name from his speech after she was dismissed between the tour’s first and third shows.
- Bruce Springsteen slipped an unscripted expletive (“Fuck”) into his closing remarks while reacting to news of a potential Iran ceasefire.
- The E Street Band delivered extended solos and a “thousand‑guitar” sound, while Springsteen performed an acoustic rendition of the rarely played “House of a Thousand Guitars.”
Why it matters: Springsteen’s show proves a politically‑charged concert can still sell out 18,000 seats, giving fans a rallying point against ICE and right‑wing policies while keeping the E Street Band’s commercial draw intact. Critics who warned of audience loss see their forecast busted, underscoring music’s capacity to blend protest with profit.
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