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Kuwait Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Kuwait Times
Springsteen releases surprise EP, including scathing Trump criticism
Bruce Springsteen performs during the 18th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit Presented By Bob Woodruff Foundation And New York Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 11, 2024 in New York City. -- AFP Rock star Bruce Springsteen released a surprise EP on Wednesday, with the six-track album including scathing criticism of US President Donald Trump that prompted an online diatribe from the Republican billionaire last week. The EP, titled 'Land of Hope and Dreams' - the name of his ongoing tour - features recordings of four songs performed live in Manchester, England on May 14. Two tracks feature Springsteen describing his disappointment with Trump's 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration,' although he does not name the president directly. The comments had prompted the right-wing populist to label Springsteen, 75, an 'obnoxious JERK' last week, and on Wednesday Trump posted a video edited to make it seem like he had hit the New Jersey rocker with a golf drive. On Monday, Trump had gone further than mere rhetoric, calling for a 'major investigation' into Springsteen, genre-smashing music icon Beyonce and other celebrities. He alleged - without evidence and in the face of denials by those involved - that the celebrities had been paid millions of dollars to endorse his Democratic opponent in the 2024 election, Kamala Harris. The collection of tracks released Wednesday featured Springsteen's full comments as he introduced the songs 'Land of Hope and Dreams' and 'My City in Ruins.' 'In my home, the America I love, the America I have written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration,' he said, addressing the Manchester crowd. 'Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experience to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring.' In the second introduction track, he decried 'some very weird, strange and dangerous stuff going on out there right now.' 'In America, they are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent,' he said, while also taking aim at the 'sadistic pleasure' some were taking in launching crackdowns on migrants, the poor and workers. Springsteen then launched into a spirited rendition of 'My City in Ruins,' ending with a rousing repetition of the words: 'Come on, rise up!' — AFP
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Toms River is red and won't stand...': NJ bar drops Bruce Springsteen cover band over anti-Trump rants
NJ bar cancels Springsteen cover band over rocker's anti-Trump comments A Springsteen tribute band has been dropped from a Jersey Shore venue after the owner took issue with the singer's public comments criticising US President Donald Trump , reports the New York Post. The nine-member cover band, No Surrender, was set to play at Riv's Toms River Hub on May 30, but the show was cancelled after Bruce Springsteen made fresh anti-Trump comments during his tour in Europe. The cover band's leader, Brad Hobicorn, said he began receiving 'concerned texts' from bar owner Tony Rivoli soon after Springsteen's fiery political rants went viral. The singer had branded Trump's administration 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous' while performing in Manchester, England — part of his 'Land of Hope and Dreams' tour. By Sunday, Hobicorn was informed the gig was off. Rivoli texted him to say the show was 'too risky at the moment,' adding that his conservative customer base might not welcome a Springsteen-themed night. 'Unfortunately it's just too much money I wanted to do the Springsteen tribute for that money in my social media team would have promoted it we would have done well but now because Bruce can't keep his mouth shut we're screwed,' Rivoli wrote in one of the messages obtained by NJ Advance Media. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Hobicorn even offered to switch the night's setlist to classic rock instead of Springsteen songs, but Rivoli turned him down, saying he couldn't justify paying $2,500 for a standard cover band. In another message sent to the band's bassist, Guy Fleming, Rivoli wrote: 'Whenever the national anthem plays, my bar stands and is in total silence, that's our clientele. Toms River is red and won't stand for his bull—.' Fleming later shared details of the situation on Facebook, prompting Rivoli to backtrack somewhat. He claimed the band could still perform and denied outright cancelling the gig. 'As of (Wednesday), they could have played as No Surrender,' he said. 'I think a lot of people of my base would not have came, but I could have been wrong. You know, who knows? You can't predict what people are going to do.' But Hobicorn said the damage was done, and the band opted to play elsewhere. 'At that point, there were negative vibes about the whole thing,' he explained. 'There was definitely a safety concern,' he said. The show will now take place at Headliner Oasis in Neptune Township on the same date. 'This is not political for us at all,' Hobicorn insisted. 'We're just a cover band that's trying to make some money, and people rely on it financially. We're the ones really getting hurt.' Riv's isn't new to controversy. Earlier this year, another Toms River venue, Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails, apologised after naming a hamburger after the far-right Proud Boys group, drawing massive backlash. Meanwhile, Trump took another swipe at Springsteen last week, writing on Truth Social: 'Never liked him, never liked his music, or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he's not a talented guy — Just a pushy, obnoxious JERK.'
New York Post
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
N.J. bar cancels Springsteen cover band over rocker's anti-Trump comments: ‘won't stand for his bulls—'
Bruce Springsteen just got cancelled — at the Jersey Shore. A tribute band dedicated to The Boss' music pulled the plug on a gig at a bar not far from his Garden State home after a dispute with its owner over the singer-songwriter's anti-Trump comments, according to a report. No Surrender, a 20-year-old nine-piece Springsteen cover band from New Jersey, was slated to play Riv's Toms River Hub on May 30th — until the 'I'm on Fire' singer kicked off his European tour packed with on-stage rants flaming President Trump, NJ Advance Media reported. Band leader Brad Hobicorn started receiving 'concerned texts' from bar owner Tony Rivoli shortly after Springsteen's comments went viral, according to the outlet. 3 No Surrender, a Springsteen cover band, was slated to perform at Riv's Tom's River Hub on May 30th until concerned texts from the bar's owner over Springsteen's anti-Trump comments. YouTube/No Surrender Band NJ By Sunday, Rivoli allegedly pulled the plug on the show that was booked 9 months in advance. He texted Hobicorn that the gig would be 'too risky at the moment,' citing the restaurant's conservative customer base, the outlet reported. 'Unfortunately it's just too much money I wanted to do the Springsteen tribute for that money in my social media team would have promoted it we would have done well but now because Bruce can't keep his mouth shut we're screwed,' Rivoli wrote in a text message to Hobicorn obtained by NJ Advance Media. Hobicorn offered to have his band play only classic-rock covers instead of Springsteen, but Rivoli balked at paying $2,500 for a classic-rock cover band, the outlet said. 3 Bar owner Tony Rivoli pulled the plug on the show, saying the gig would be 'too risky at the moment,' and cited his restaurant's conservative customer base. Google Maps In a message sent to the band's bassist, Guy Fleming, Rivoli wrote, 'Whenever the national anthem plays, my bar stands and is in total silence, that's our clientele. Toms River is red and won't stand for his bull—.' After Fleming posted about the situation on Facebook, Rivoli seemed to change his tune a bit — insisting he never cancelled the gig and had changed his mind. But the band decided it was too late for the bar owner to backtrack. 'This is not political for us at all,' Hobicorn told the outlet Thursday. 'We're just a cover band that's trying to make some money and people rely on it financially. We're the ones really getting hurt.' 'At that point, there were negative vibes about the whole thing,' Hobicorn said. 'There was definitely a safety concern,' he said. Rivoli, though, insisted the cover band could have played. 'As of (Wednesday), they could have played as No Surrender,' Rivoli told the outlet. 3 Springsteen lambasted Trump's administration as 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous' while kicking off the European leg of his 'Land of Hope and Dreams' tour in Manchester, England, last week. Getty Images 'I think a lot of people of my base would not have came, but I could have been wrong. You know, who knows? You can't predict what people are going to do.' Toms River bar and restaurant joints have previously sparked backlash for their conservative slant. Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails in Toms River put a hamburger on its menu dedicated to the right wing extremist group the 'Proud Boys' in January — leading to a massive online backlash and an apology from the owner. Springsteen — who was born in Long Branch and raised in Freehold — lambasted Trump's administration as 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous' while kicking off the European leg of his 'Land of Hope and Dreams' tour in Manchester, England last week. Last Friday, Trump slammed the musician, calling him 'Highly Overrated' and 'dumb as a rock' for going 'to a Foreign Country to speak badly about the President of the United States.' 'Never liked him, never liked his music, or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he's not a talented guy — Just a pushy, obnoxious JERK, who fervently supported Crooked Joe Biden, a mentally incompetent FOOL, and our WORST EVER President, who came close to destroying our Country,' he posted to Truth Social. Instead of playing The Riv's Tom's River Hub, No Surrender will instead play Headliner Oasis in Neptune Township on May 30, according to the outlet.
Perth Now
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Bruce Springsteen release new live EP from Manchester with anti-Donald Trump speeches
Bruce Springsteen has released a new live EP 'Land of Hope and Dreams' featuring his anti-Donald Trump speeches. The 'Born To Run' legend has completed a three show run at the Co-Op Live arena in Manchester on May 14, 17 and 20, and now he's made four songs available digitally along with the introductions from the concerts. The listing on his official website reads: "On May 14, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band opened their Land of Hope and Dreams Tour in Manchester, England. "Highlights from that first night are now available digitally as the 'Land of Hope and Dreams' EP – including the title track, 'Long Walk Home,' 'My City of Ruins' and the band's cover of Bob Dylan's 'Chimes of Freedom.' " At one point during the concert, he described Trump's administration as "corrupt, incompetent and treasonous". He told the audience: "In my home, the America I love, the America I've written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration. "Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring!' The rocker – who has been a staunch critic of Trump – made another attack on the White House chief and his political ideology as he introduced 'City of Ruin'. He said: "There's some very weird, strange and dangerous s*** going on out there right now. In America they are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their dissent. This is happening now. "In America the richest men are taking satisfaction in abandoning the world's poorest children to sickness and death. This is happening now. "In my country they're taking sadistic pleasure in the pain they inflict on loyal American workers. They're rolling back historic civil rights legislation that has led to a more just and plural society. "They are abandoning our great allies and siding with dictators against those struggling for their freedom. "They are defunding American universities that won't bow down to their ideological demands. They are removing residents off American streets and without due process of law, are deporting them to foreign detention centres and prisons. This is all happening now." Trump responded with a lengthy rant via the social media platform Truth Social. Describing The Boss as "dumb as a rock", he wrote: "This dried out 'prune' of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country, that's just 'standard fare'. Then we'll all see how it goes for him! He added: 'Never liked him, never liked his music, or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he's not a talented guy - Just a pushy, obnoxious JERK.'
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bruce Springsteen in Donald Trump's crosshairs? President delivers chilling warning, says ‘We'll see how it goes for him' after his return from European tour
Donald Trump lambasted Singer Bruce Springsteen, labelling him 'overrated' and an 'obnoxious jerk' after the rocker aired his damning opinion of the Trump led United States government while on tour. On May 14 in Manchester, England, at the Etihad Stadium Bruce Springsteen started his 2025 Europe tour. At the concert, he spoke about Donald Trump's government. He said it was 'corrupt, not good at its job, and doing things that go against the country.' As per the reports, Springsteen said the America I love is being run by people who are corrupt, don't know what they're doing, and are hurting the country. He asked people to 'rise against authoritarianism and let freedom ring' 'the power of art, music, and rock 'n' roll is important during dangerous times, according to the reports. Springsteen performed 29 songs at the show. It started with 'Land of Hope and Dreams' and ended with a Bob Dylan cover, 'Chimes of Freedom', which he hadn't performed since 1988. He added a snippet of 'People Get Ready' at the end of the opening song. He performed 'Rainmaker' live for the first time ever, and dedicated it to Donald Trump, calling him 'our dear leader.' Songs like, Death to My Hometown, Lonesome Day, My Love Will Not Let You Down, Darkness on the Edge of Town, The Promised Land, Hungry Heart, My Hometown, Youngstown', and many more. Live Events The additional performance songs were, Born in the U.S.A., Born to Run, Bobby Jean, Dancing in the Dark, Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out, and Chimes of Freedom. After this concert, Trump responded angrily on his social media app Truth Social on Friday. Trump called Springsteen 'highly overrated,' 'not a talented guy,' and a 'pushy, obnoxious JERK.' Trump also said, 'This dried out 'prune' of a rocker ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country.' Trump brought up Joe Biden, calling him 'Sleepy Joe' and said Springsteen is 'dumb as a rock.' Trump added, 'We'll all see how it goes for him,' suggesting there might be consequences when Springsteen returns to the U.S. Trump also made comments attacking Taylor Swift. The American Federation of Musicians released a statement defending Bruce and Taylor. According to the reports, The American Federation of Musicians said, 'Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift are not just brilliant musicians, they are role models and inspirations to millions. He added. 'musicians have the right to freedom of expression.' In 2025, at Monmouth University's Pollak Theatre at the American Music Honors, Springsteen performed and shared the stage with Smokey Robinson, Tom Morello, and John Fogerty. The Songs sang at that event were, This Land Is Your Land, Fortunate Son, Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out. Springsteen will be performing again in Manchester on May 17 and 20. His tour and comments are happening while everyone is talking about the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Trump is headlines as usual and involved in politics again. FAQs Q1. What did Bruce Springsteen say about Trump? He called Trump's government corrupt and not good at its job to the country. Q2. What was Trump's response to Bruce Springsteen? Trump got angry at Springsteen and criticized him during his concert. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
