His just-finished tour was a cleansing, healing experience—and a morale-boosting call to arms for everyone fighting for our democracy.

The promise of a rock ‘n’ roll concert as a conduit for protest reached a fever pitch Wednesday at a sold-out United Center. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band didn’t mince words.

At a sold-out Amerant Bank Arena of nearly 18,000 people, the energy was immediate and overwhelming from the moment the show began. I shot the first three songs from the soundboard, and the first ...