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Power to the People Festival in Maryland

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The inaugural ‘Power to the People’ festival, curated by guitarist Tom Morello, was held at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Designed as a protest festival to promote peace, justice, solidarity, and voter turnout, a portion of ticket proceeds benefited organizations VoteRiders and HeadCount. The event featured a diverse lineup of rock, alternative, and hip-hop artists, including Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Public Enemy, Cypress Hill, and Joan Baez. Designed Jack Black. Notable performances included a Black Sabbath tribute led by Jack Black and Geezer Butler, as well as a protest festival, the event aimed to promote peace, justice, solidarity, collaborative rendition of ‘Walk This Way’ featuring Morello, Chuck D, and voter turnout. Scott Ian. Headliner Bruce Springsteen performed political songs, including delivered a politically charged set, performing ‘Streets of Minneapolis,’ which addressed the Minneapolis’ regarding deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of involving federal immigration agents. Other highlights included a duet between Springsteen and Baez, specifically performing Joan Baez on Bob Dylan’s ‘Chimes of Freedom,’ and a collaborative performance of ‘Fortunate Son’ involving Springsteen, Morello, Dave Matthews, and Nathaniel Rateliff. To support civic engagement, a portion of ticket proceeds was designated for the organizations VoteRiders and HeadCount. The festival grounds also included a ‘Freedom Village’ where attendees could interact for engagement with nonprofits such as the ACLU, Farm Aid, and Oxfam. Notably, former Former special counsel Jack Smith was observed in attendance wearing a Bruce Springsteen ‘No Kings’ shirt. In a subsequent interview with Rolling Stone, Morello addressed the festival’s political themes and his own voting habits. He stated that while he participates in elections, he did not vote for Kamala Harris, citing a ‘righteous fury’ regarding a corporate-controlled electoral system. He noted difficulty supporting candidates perceived as responsible for international conflicts, such as those in Gaza, and remarked that he cannot recall the last time he voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.

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  1. 2026-10-06 21:50 UTC Power to the People Festival in Maryland
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