Tom Morello Postpones Solo Shows to Join Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams U.S. Tour: ‘In The Spirit of Freedom, Justice and Rock N’ Roll’

“After Bruce joined me last month in Minneapolis for our ‘Defend Minnesota’ charity concert, I was reminded how important our platform is, and how crucial the resistance work is that our music can do together at this dangerous historical juncture,” Morello wrote in an Instagram announcement featuring a black and white picture of the two rock icons backstage.

“Together, Bruce, the E Street Band, and I are going to turn a spotlight on the current threats to democracy and human rights happening all around us the in the spirit of freedom, justice, and rock n roll,” Morello continued, adding that the hop-on will mean the push back of his solo gigs. “I have a deep love and respect for all my friends, fans & comrades and I promise that we will find a way to be together for these shows, in these towns, very soon.” Morello will be on every date of the 20-show run and will sit in on a few songs each night of the outing slated to kick off in Minneapolis at the Target Center on March 31 and run through a May 27 gig at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

The Rage Against the Machine guitarist and solo performer first took the stage with Springsteen and the E Street band in 2008 at a pair of shows in Anaheim, Calif., then sporadically toured as a member of the E Street Band from 2012-2015, including temporarily filling in for charter member Steven Van Zandt on a March 2013 Australian tour.