Tom Morello Announces Power to the People Festival for Oct 3

Musician and activist Tom Morello has announced the inaugural Power to the People Festival, a major one-day concert event set for Saturday, October 3, at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. The festival, described by organizers as a nonpartisan celebration of peace, justice, solidarity, music, and community action, will feature an extensive lineup of prominent artists including Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, and Joan Baez.

Morello, the Rage Against the Machine guitarist who is curating and performing at the event, unveiled the plans onstage Wednesday night at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., where he is currently a special guest on Bruce Springsteen’s tour. In a statement, Morello said the festival is about freedom, justice, equality, and rock and roll. He described it as being about the power everyday human beings have when they come together through music, art, community, and action.

The full roster of performers spans multiple genres and generations. Alongside the headliners, the bill includes Dropkick Murphys, Cypress Hill, Killer Mike, Serj Tankian of System of a Down, Brittany Howard, and Jack Black, who will perform with a group...