Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello has announced his Power To The People festival will take place Saturday, October 3, at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland. The lineup features the likes of Foo Fighters, Dropkick Murphys, Cyprus Hill, and many others. He dropped the news, live on-stage at Nationals Park, mid-tour with Bruce Springsteen. Keep reading below.
Pre-sale begins Friday, May 29 at 10 a.m. ET, with general on-sale happening this Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m. ET.
“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 D.C. area for a day that celebrates the spirit of activism, creativity, and hope.”
The one-day festival will feature special performances from an extraordinary 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 legendary artist Shepard Fairey.
Curated by Tom Morello, the 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.
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 leading voice for social justice causes and human rights 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.
Grammy-winning, Harvard-educated, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame– 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. His career has spanned music, activism, film, theater, graphic novels, radio, television, and philanthropy. Whether on stage, at rallies, or on picket lines, Morello continues to use music as a force for unity and change.