Jan 30, 2026 - News

Bruce Springsteen makes surprise appearance at Minneapolis' First Avenue

Nick Halter

Bruce Springsteen wearing a black shirt and tie, holding a brown guitar and raising his hand in the air. — The Boss graces First Avenue, surprising fans. Photo: Emma McIntyre/Oscars/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Bruce Springsteen made a surprise visit to iconic nightclub First Avenue on Friday to play his newly recorded "Streets of Minneapolis" at a benefit concert for the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

The latest: The crowd erupted when The Boss took the stage from Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, according to a live stream.

The crowd chanted "ICE out now" after he wrapped up the song.

By the numbers: The song, which Springsteen wrote in the hours after Pretti's shooting, has garnered 6.3 million views on YouTube and occupies the No. 1 spot on iTunes.

Rise Against, Al Di Meola and Ike Reilly also played at the downtown Minneapolis venue.

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