“I WILL NOT LET THEM BE FORGOTTEN…” — Bruce Springsteen silenced the entire auditorium with his poignant tribute in Minneapolis. The concert was supposed to be just the beginning of a tour… but everything came to a standstill when Bruce stood still under the lights, mentioning Renee Good and Alex Pretti—two people who tragically passed away, leaving the entire city in pain. No special effects, no noise—just his deep voice and “Streets of Minneapolis,” a song he wrote in just a few days to preserve their memory. The entire arena was gradually dimmed by the light of cell phones, thousands of people fell silent and then softly sang along… In that moment, music ceased to be entertainment—it became pain, remembrance, and a promise not to forget. The concert ended… but the echoes lingered for a long time.
Bruce Springsteen opened his highly anticipated 2026 tour with a powerful and emotional tribute to two Minnesota lives lost earlier this year during federal immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis. At the tour kick-off show...
