Bruce Springsteen Delivers Powerful Performance on Stephen Colbert's Penultimate Late Show

Last night, Bruce Springsteen was the musical guest on the penultimate episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert . CBS was not subtle in its attempt to cozy up to Donald Trump, announcing the cancellation of The Late Show last summer, a move widely interpreted as a bid to appease the president. Colbert is making the most of his final week on the show, which included burning down the house with icon David Byrne a couple of nights ago. Last night’s episode featured a performance by Springsteen that was no less gripping despite its grave tone.

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