Springsteen, 76, then pivoted to condemnation, urging the audience inside the Count Basie Center for the Arts to stand against the Trump administration’s deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in American cities, particularly in Minneapolis.

Bruce Springsteen delighted those who attended the 2026 Light of Day concert with a surprise appearance filled with hits and surprises.

Bruce Springsteen made his first concert appearance of 2026 on Saturday night (Jan. 17) and had some stern words during his time on stage regarding recent events in America. His surprise performance at the annual Light of Day benefit in Red Bank,

Bruce Springsteen denied a Forbes report that he was a billionaire at the Jan. 17 Light of Day show at the Count Basie Center in Red Bank.