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Power to the People Festival 2026 Highlights
Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen cover John Lennon at Power to the People festival, with Jack Black's Black Sabbath tribute featuring Geezer Butler.
In brief
Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen cover John Lennon at Power to the People festival, with Jack Black's Black Sabbath tribute featuring Geezer Butler. Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen performed a John Lennon cover at the Power to the People festival, while Jack Black's Black Sabbath tribute included Geezer Butler…
Power to the People Festival 2026
Tom Morello hosted the inaugural Power to the People festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland on October 03, 2026.
Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello Cover John Lennon
Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello performed a John Lennon cover during the festival's finale, giving it its name.
Jack Black's Black Sabbath Tribute
Jack Black performed a Black Sabbath tribute with Geezer Butler, fresh from his Mastodon record appearance.
Soundgarden's Performance
Soundgarden, billed as the Sons of Soundgarden, performed with Tom Morello filling in for Kim Thayil.
Festival Fundraising Goals
Money raised funds pro-democracy and voting rights organizations, grassroots organizing, and mutual aid groups.
The big picture
Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen performed a John Lennon cover at the Power to the People festival, while Jack Black's Black Sabbath tribute included Geezer Butler.
