# 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.
- Title: Power to the People Festival 2026 Highlights · Guitar World
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: tom morello, bruce springsteen, john lennon, jack black, geezer butler, power to the people festival, black sabbath, mastodon, soundgarden, dave matthews, foo fighters, creedence clearwater revival
- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/power-to-the-people-festival-2026
- Published: 2026-10-05T12:48:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tom morello, bruce springsteen, john lennon, jack black, geezer butler, power to the people festival, black sabbath, mastodon, soundgarden, dave matthews, foo fighters, creedence clearwater revival
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.