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Springsteen Warns Against ‘Corrupt, Incompetent and Treasonous’ Administration in Berlin Concert

The event at a World War II–scarred Olympic stadium underscored his warning that authoritarianism threatens democracy

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 11: American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bruce Springsteen aka The Boss performs on stage during a concert at Olympiastadion on June 11, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Jakubaszek/Redferns)
Bruce Springsteen performs with the E Street Band at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Bruce Springsteen performs with the E Street Band at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Spectators watch Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at the Olympic Stadium, in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Overview

  • Springsteen opened the three-hour show by calling on supporters to rise against authoritarianism and safeguard democratic values.
  • He cited immigration raids, frozen federal funding for universities and measles outbreaks during speeches interlaced with songs captioned in German.
  • The performance took place in Berlin’s 1936 Olympic Stadium, which still bears scars and relics from World War II’s Nazi era.
  • He revisited his 1988 landmark concert in East Germany to draw parallels between past authoritarian regimes and today’s political tensions.
  • His new EP 'Land of Hope & Dreams' compiles his anti-Trump speeches from May’s Manchester show.