Tom Morello Reveals 'Power To The People Festival' Lineup with Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, & More

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist and activist Tom Morello has revealed details for the Power To The People Festival, a celebration of peace, justice, solidarity, music, and community action. Morello is currently on tour with Bruce Springsteen, who announced the festival on-stage at Nationals Park last night during the set.

It will take place Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. The pre-sale begins Friday, May 29 at 10AM ET here, with general on-sale happening this Saturday, May 30 at 10AM ET. 

The one-day festival will feature special performances from a lineup of artists and activists including Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Brittany Howard, Dropkick Murphys, Jack Black (featuring Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma and Hugo Weiss), Serj Tankian, Cypress Hill, Killer Mike, grandson, The Neighborhood Kids, Taylor Momsen, Matt Cameron, The Linda Lindas, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and Tom Morello, alongside artwork and a DJ set by artist Shepard Fairey.

Curated by Morello, The Power To The People Festival aims to bring together artists, fans, activists, organizations and community leaders to celebrate the power of music and collective action to inspire change.

“The Power To The People festival is about freedom, justice, equality and rock and roll,” says Morello. “It’s about the power everyday human beings have when they come together through music, art, community, and action. We’re honored to bring this incredible lineup to the DC area for a day that celebrates the spirit of activism, creativity, and hope.”

In addition to performances across two stages, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, artists, and community partners in the festival’s Freedom Village, an immersive space highlighting opportunities for civic engagement, grassroots organizing, education, mutual aid, and social impact initiatives.

A portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales plus 100% of the net proceeds from VIP tickets will be donated to VoteRiders, a pro-democracy, pro-voter organization working to restore and strengthen democracy by eliminating confusing and restrictive ID-related barriers to the ballot box, and HeadCount, who will also be on site to help fans register to vote and learn more about how to participate in upcoming elections. Additional participating organizations and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Morello has a long history of organizing activism-oriented events over three decades and continues to be a voice for social justice causes and human rights across the country and around the world.

As a musician, Morello rose to prominence as a founding member of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, two bands responsible for multiple Grammy Awards and more than 30 million albums sold worldwide. His career has spanned music, activism, film, theater, graphic novels, radio, television, and philanthropy.

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