Bruce Springsteen used to tell a story about a particular post-9/11 encounter when he was in alone in a parking lot and someone yelled, “We need you now!” That, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer said, was the impetus for his 2002 album The Rising.

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will perform at State Farm Arena on Saturday, May 2, as part of their nationwide Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour.

Bruce Springsteen has announced a new U.S. tour with The E Street Band, launching in Minneapolis and closing in Washington, D.C. (AP)