Tom Morello’s “Power to the People” festival, slated for October, is charging hundreds of dollars for tickets and donating a portion of the funds to a group advocating against “ID barriers.”
The “Power to the People” festival is set for Oct. 3, 2026, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, according to its website. The festival is advertised as “a day of peace, love, justice, and music” and will feature the Foo Fighters, Dave Mathews and Jack Black, among others.
A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to a non-profit group known as VoteRiders, the announcement stated.
“The Power To The People festival is about freedom, justice, equality and rock and roll,” Tom Morello, the guitarist and founding member of Rage Against the Machine, said in the announcement. (RELATED: China-Linked Group’s Socialist ‘Liberation Centers’ Coming To A Town Near You).
“We’re honored to bring this incredible lineup to the DC area for a day that celebrates the spirit of activism, creativity, and hope,” Morello added. He organized the event, according to the website.
The event’s page on the Merriweather Post Pavilion’s website described the event as “non-partisan.” Morello previously stated in a 2025 X post that the band’s music “critiqued a capitalist/white supremacist power structure.”
Morello, in response to a fan’s question, told Uncut Magazine that he believes socialism is a “necessity to save the planet,” Guitar.com reported in 2020.
The most expensive tickets, for the VIP Super Suite, cost $1,500.
I am proud to announce: THE POWER TO THE PEOPLE FESTIVAL!! A festival celebrating FREEDOM! JUSTICE! EQUALITY! & ROCK N ROLL!- taking place Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Register for pre-sale access now. Pre-sale begins Friday at 10AM… pic.twitter.com/3XFHhrHTkS
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) May 28, 2026
“A portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales plus 100% of the net proceeds from VIP tickets will be donated to VoteRiders,” according to the website.
The festival defines VoteRiders as an organization working to “[eliminate] confusing and restrictive ID-related barriers to the ballot box.” VoteRiders’ mission, according to their website, is “to eliminate ID barriers to the ballot box so every eligible voter can cast a ballot that counts.”
Other ticket categories include the “People’s Park” tickets and the “People’s Pavilion” tickets. These tickets cost $125 and $225, respectively.
VIP tickets include the $375 “Solidary Circle,” as well as the $1,500 “Robinhood Package,” which grants access to the “VIP Super Suite.” The website states that all proceeds from VIP sales will go towards “non-profit organizations fighting for human rights and social justice.”
Bruce Springsteen, who has been vocal in his opposition to President Donald Trump, is also one of the event’s headliners.
The event will also include the organization HeadCount, a group which focuses on registering voters at music and cultural events. HeadCount has worked with a variety of artists, including Green Day and Sabrina Carpenter, according to their website.
The Power to the People’s representatives at Grandstand Media and VoteRiders have not responded to the Daily Caller’s request for comment as of publication.