TOM MORELLO ANNOUNCES POWER TO THE PEOPLE FESTIVAL

A CELEBRATION OF PEACE, JUSTICE, SOLIDARITY, MUSIC AND COMMUNITY ACTION

 

FEATURING DAVE MATTHEWS, FOO FIGHTERS, BRITTANY HOWARD, DROPKICK MURPHYS, JACK BLACK, SERJ TANKIAN, THE LINDA LINDAS & A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

ONE-DAY-ONLY EVENT COMING TO MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION IN COLUMBIA, MD ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026

Tickets On Sale Today

Power to the People Festival 2026


 

For Immediate Release: May 29, 2026 – Today, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist and acclaimed activist Tom Morello is proud to announce the Power To The People Festival — a non-partisan celebration of peace, justice, solidarity, music, and community action — taking place Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Tom Morello is currently on tour with Bruce Springsteen and announced the festival on-stage at Nationals Park last night during the set. A two day pre-sale begins today at 10AM ET – sign up here – with general on-sale happening this Saturday, May 30 at 10AM ET. For more information visit www.powertothepeoplefest.com.

The one-day festival will feature intimate, collaborative and special performances from an extraordinary lineup of artists and activists including Dave Matthews, Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen, Brittany Howard, Dropkick Murphys, Jack Black featuring Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma and Hugo Weiss, Serj Tankian, grandson, Taylor Momsen, Matt Cameron, The Linda Lindas, and Tom Morello, alongside artwork and a DJ set by legendary artist Shepard Fairey.

Curated by Tom Morello, Power To The People Festival brings together artists, fans, activists, organizations and community leaders for an unforgettable day celebrating 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 Tom 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 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.

Additional participating organizations, activations, and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tom Morello has a long history of organizing activism-oriented concerts, rallies, and events, including 2011’s L.A. Rising at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which featured performances from Rage Against the Machine, Muse, Rise Against, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and Immortal Technique. Morello continues to be a leading voice for social justice causes and labor movements across the country and around the world. In addition to his solo work with The Nightwatchman and his role in Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, Morello remains one of modern rock’s most influential guitarists and outspoken activists.

About Tom Morello

Grammy-winning, Harvard-educated, Rock & Roll and Metal Hall of Fame inducted artist, songwriter, and activist Tom Morello is living proof of the transformative power of rock’n’roll. Known for his innovative guitar work and socially conscious songwriting, Morello rose to prominence as a founding member of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave — two groundbreaking bands responsible for multiple Grammy Awards and more than 30 million albums sold worldwide. Rolling Stone named him one of the “Greatest Guitar Players of All Time,” and his career has spanned music, activism, film, television, and philanthropy. Whether on stage, at rallies, or on picket lines, Morello continues to use music as a force for unity and change.

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