The daytime show, headlined by Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, was billed as “A Concert of Solidarity & Resistance to Defend Minnesota!” and promised that “100% of the proceeds [will] go to the families of ICE victims Renee Good and Alex Pretti.”
Also on the bill were Rise Against, Al DiMeola & Ike Reilly and a “very special guest,” who true to rumors, turned out to be Springsteen. The show was held at the fabled Minneapolis nightspot First Avenue, featured in Prince’s movie Purple Rain and home to legendary performances by such hometown alternative rock heroes as the Replacements, Hüsker Dü and Sou Asylum.
He was later joined by Morello’s band to perform his 1995 song “The Ghost of Tom Joad,” a song that he’s played with Morello and the E Street Band in the past and that has been covered by Rage Against the Machine. He also took part in an all-star version of John Lennon’s “Power to the People” with several other performers on the bill, according to setlist.fm. Morello called the concert "the best brunchtime show in the history" of First Avenue, per The Minnesota Star Tribune.
The Ghost of Tom Joad@springsteen #tommorello @FirstAvenue #defendmn pic.twitter.com/ZFeyxSEd2B
— C. Riemenschneider (@ChrisRstrib) January 30, 2026Morello announced the concert with a post on his official Instagram account on Jan 28 with a poster for the gig along with a lengthy caption.
The benefit raised more than $35,000, according to The Minnesota Star Tribune.
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