Fans may be disgusted, disheartened or devastated by the exorbitant cost of Bruce Springsteen concert tickets, as the first batch of seats for his 2026 U.S. tour went on sale Friday. But they cannot be surprised.

The "Land of Hope & Dreams" tour is a celebration of rock and roll and "in defense of America, American democracy, American freedom."

"We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair – the cavalry is coming!"

"When this loser Springsteen comes back home to his own City of Ruins in his head, he'll realize his Glory Days are behind him," spokesperson Steven Cheung insisted