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Tom Morello's Power to the People festival adds rock legends
Stephen Stills, Mike McCready, Geezer Butler, and Scott Ian join the 2026 lineup alongside Springsteen and Foo Fighters.
In brief
Stephen Stills, Mike McCready, Geezer Butler, and Scott Ian join the 2026 lineup alongside Springsteen and Foo Fighters. Tom Morello's Power to the People festival combines major rock acts with activism and community organizing on October 3, 2026. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Rock legends join Morello's festival
Stephen Stills, Mike McCready, Geezer Butler, and Scott Ian have been added to Tom Morello's Power to the People festival lineup.
A day of music and justice
The festival takes place October 3, 2026, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. It's billed as a day of peace, love, justice, music and community.
Springsteen and Foo Fighters headline
The lineup includes Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Joan Baez, Public Enemy, Brittany Howard, and Serj Tankian among many others.
Freedom Village for activism
Attendees can engage with non-profits and community groups in Freedom Village, which promotes civic engagement, grassroots organizing, and social impact initiatives.
The Arm the Homeless guitar
Morello's famous guitar slogan was scrawled on the instrument at a Rage show in early 1992. He was sitting on his apartment carpet with markers that happened to be black and red.
“I like slogans that are provocative.”
Tickets sold out, exchange available
The festival has sold out, but a Face Value Ticket Exchange program is available through CashorTrade for those still looking to attend.
The big picture
Tom Morello's Power to the People festival combines major rock acts with activism and community organizing on October 3, 2026.
