Bruce Springsteen kicked off his tour in Minneapolis with a performance that blended music, tribute and subtle political themes. He praised the Twin Cities’ sense of community and activism, called for hope and unity and delivered fan favorites including a full-band “Born in the U.

Springsteen kicked off his Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour at the packed Target Center with a show that lasted just shy of three hours, with no intermission.

You will probably never see a better rock ‘n’ roll show than the one that Springsteen and company gave to kick off the “Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour.”