Bruce Springsteen Launches Unexpected Tour

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Last week, I attended a No Kings rally in Newark, New Jersey. Technically, it was the seventh leg of Bruce Springsteen’s latest tour, a series of concerts that he told the audience he had not been expecting to mount. “We never planned this tour,” he said, “but we came out because I needed to feel your hope, your strength, and I needed to hear your voices.” Mike Pesca is the host of How To! With Mike Pesca and the host of The Gist, the longest-running daily news and analysis podcast in history. Please note that we at The Dispatch hold ourselves, our work, and our commenters to a higher standard than other places on the internet. We welcome comments that foster genuine debate or discussion—including comments critical of us or our work—but responses that include ad hominem attacks on fellow Dispatch members or are intended to stoke fear and anger may be moderated. With your membership, you only have the ability to comment on The Morning Dispatch articles. Consider upgrading to join the conversation everywhere. Our Heads Are Just Houses Gift this article to a friend Checking gift availability... of gift links remaining this month You've used all your gift links this month Click the button below to copy the article link to your clipboard. Share this article via email