# 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.
- Title: Tom Morello's Power to the People festival adds rock legends
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: tom morello, power to the people festival, stephen stills, mike mccready, geezer butler, scott ian, bruce springsteen, foo fighters, merriweather post pavilion, columbia maryland, music festival, activism
- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/stephen-stills-mike-mccready-geezer-butler-and-scott-ian-join-tom-morello-power-to-the-people-festival
- Published: 2026-09-16T16:43:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tom morello, power to the people festival, stephen stills, mike mccready, geezer butler, scott ian, bruce springsteen, foo fighters, merriweather post pavilion, columbia maryland, music festival, activism
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Tom Morello's Power to the People festival combines major rock acts with activism and community organizing on October 3, 2026.