Tom Morello is bringing some serious firepower to Maryland. The guitarist has announced the inaugural Power to the People festival, a one-day event headlined by Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, and Dave Matthews.
The festival lands Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. Organizers describe it as a non-partisan celebration of peace, justice, solidarity, music, and community action. Tickets are on sale now through powertothepeoplefest.com.
The lineup runs deep beyond the headliners. The bill also features Joan Baez, Brittany Howard, Dropkick Murphys, Cypress Hill, Killer Mike, Grandson, Taylor Momsen, Serj Tankian, Matt Cameron, the Linda Lindas, and Morello himself, with Springsteen listed as a special guest performer. Jack Black appears alongside Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma, and Hugo Weiss, and artist Shepard Fairey participates with artwork displays and a DJ set. It’s a stacked, genre-spanning roster built for a day with real purpose behind it.
Morello announced the festival Wednesday night during an appearance at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., where he’s currently touring with Springsteen. He framed the event around freedom, justice, equality, and rock and roll, pointing to the power everyday people have when they come together through music, art, community, and action.
The festival goes well beyond the two stages. A section called Freedom Village will gather nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, artists, and community partners focused on civic engagement, grassroots organizing, education, and mutual aid. A portion of all ticket proceeds, plus all net proceeds from VIP tickets, benefits VoteRiders and HeadCount, with HeadCount on site to help attendees with voter registration. More guests, organizations, and activities are expected in the coming weeks.
Power to the People Festival Lineup:
Headliners: Bruce Springsteen (special guest), Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews
Also performing: Joan Baez, Brittany Howard, Dropkick Murphys, Cypress Hill, Killer Mike, Grandson, Taylor Momsen, Serj Tankian, Matt Cameron, The Linda Lindas, Tom Morello
Special appearances: Jack Black, Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma, Hugo Weiss
Art & DJ set: Shepard Fairey