Overview
- Bruce Springsteen made an unannounced appearance at Tom Morello’s daytime First Avenue benefit, giving his protest song its first live performance.
- Promotion for the concert stated that 100% of proceeds would go to the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both killed by ICE agents in January.
- Audience members chanted “ICE out now” during the song, and Springsteen later teamed with Morello for a rendition of “The Ghost of Tom Joad.”
- “Streets of Minneapolis” reached No. 1 on iTunes and drew millions of views across official online platforms after its rapid release.
- The White House and the Department of Homeland Security criticized the track as inaccurate and defended ICE’s actions, sharpening the debate over the shootings.