Bruce Springsteen Joins Tom Morello at Minneapolis Benefit Concert for Families of ICE Shooting Victims

On January 30, 2026, Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance as the ‘very special guest’ at a sold-out benefit concert organized by Tom Morello at the iconic First Avenue venue in Minneapolis. The event, titled ‘A Concert of Solidarity & Resistance to Defend Minnesota!’, was announced just two days earlier and aimed to raise funds for the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two 37-year-old individuals killed in separate incidents by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection agents earlier that month—Good on January 7 and Pretti on January 24. Morello, known for his activism with Rage Against the Machine, headlined alongside Rise Against, singer/songwriter Ike Reilly, and guitarist Al Di Meola. Springsteen, who had released his new protest song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ shortly before the event as a direct response to these killings, performed it live for the first time, sharing that he consulted Morello on its tone, receiving encouragement to deliver a strong message. He described Morello’s feedback as favoring direct impact over nuance. Later, Morello and other performers joined Springsteen onstage for the show’s finale. Morello urged attendees to join peaceful protests outside. The concert highlighted ongoing activism against immigration enforcement policies, building on Rage Against the Machine’s history of social and political engagement. Videos from the event captured performances including Morello’s covers of ‘Killing in the Name’ and ‘This Land Is Your Land,’ as well as sets by Rise Against and others.