Bruce Springsteen Taps Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello for 2026 Tour

The iconic guitarist will join The Boss and the E Street Band on their 'Land of Hope and Dreams' American tour.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be joined by Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine on their upcoming 'Land of Hope and Dreams' American tour in 2026. Morello, a Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, has a long history of collaborating with Springsteen and will perform selected songs at each stop on the 20-date tour, which includes a show at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 16, 2026.

Why it matters

Springsteen and Morello have a decades-long musical partnership, with Morello famously covering 'The Ghost of Tom Joad' with Rage Against the Machine and later touring extensively with Springsteen and the E Street Band. Their joint performances are seen as a powerful statement in 'defense of America' during a time of political turmoil.

The details

Morello, known for his innovative guitar work, will join Springsteen and the E Street Band on selected songs for every date of the 20-city 'Land of Hope and Dreams' tour. The tour kicks off on March 31 in Minneapolis and wraps up on May 27 with an outdoor show at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Springsteen has said the tour will celebrate and defend 'American democracy, American freedom, our American Constitution and our sacred American dream'.

  • The tour kicks off on March 31, 2026 in Minneapolis.
  • Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 16, 2026.
  • The tour wraps up on May 27, 2026 with an outdoor show at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

The players

Bruce Springsteen

An American singer-songwriter, known as 'The Boss', who has been a major figure in American rock and roll for over four decades.

Tom Morello

An American musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist, best known as the lead guitarist of the band Rage Against the Machine and for his work with Bruce Springsteen.

The E Street Band

Springsteen's long-time backing band, known for their dynamic live performances.

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What they’re saying

“We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair — the cavalry is coming! Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be taking the stage this spring from Minneapolis to California to Texas to Washington, D.C. for the Land of Hope And Dreams American Tour. We will be rocking your town in celebration and in defense of America — American democracy, American freedom, our American Constitution and our sacred American dream — all of which are under attack by our wannabe king and his rogue government in Washington, D.C. Everyone, regardless of where you stand or what you believe in, is welcome — so come on out and join the United Free Republic of E Street Nation for an American spring of Rock 'n' Rebellion! I'll see you there!”

— Bruce Springsteen (azcentral.com)

What’s next

Springsteen and the E Street Band will kick off the 'Land of Hope and Dreams' tour on March 31, 2026 in Minneapolis, and tickets will go on sale to the general public on February 28, 2026.

The takeaway

The joint performances between Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello are seen as a powerful statement in defense of American democracy and freedom during a time of political turmoil, bringing together two of rock music's most iconic and socially conscious artists.