Tom Morello’s October 3 festival pairs Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews and special guest Bruce Springsteen with a lineup spanning folk, punk, hip-hop and metal.
Tom Morello’s Power To The People festival arrives at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with a lineup that crosses generations of rock, folk, punk and hip-hop. Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Joan Baez and Public Enemy are among the performers, with Bruce Springsteen billed as a special guest. The official festival lineup puts some strikingly different musical voices in the same place for one day.
Organizers are planning collaborative performances across two stages. That makes the possibility of shared songs and unexpected combinations a central reason to watch. With Morello curating a bill that includes Brittany Howard, Serj Tankian, Dropkick Murphys, Cypress Hill and Killer Mike, there is considerable room for the music to move between styles throughout the day.
Recent additions deepen an already wide-ranging lineup. Stephen Stills, Mike McCready, Geezer Butler, Scott Ian and Nathaniel Rateliff have joined the bill, along with State Radio and The Last Internationale. For rock fans, seeing musicians associated with Pearl Jam, Black Sabbath and Anthrax in this setting is part of the draw. The collaborative format raises an intriguing question about how those different musical backgrounds will meet on stage.
Younger performers also have a place in the program. The Linda Lindas and grandson are scheduled, while Jack Black will perform with Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma and Hugo Weiss. Shepard Fairey’s involvement extends from designing the festival poster to playing a DJ set, according to the festival announcement.
The festival’s community work will have a dedicated space in Freedom Village, where nonprofit organizations and community partners will share opportunities for civic engagement, organizing and mutual aid. Organizers say a portion of proceeds from all ticket sales and 100% of net proceeds from VIP tickets will support VoteRiders and HeadCount. HeadCount will also be on site to help fans register to vote.
With the festival sold out, fans still seeking admission can use the official face value ticket exchange on CashorTrade. The festival recommends setting alerts for tickets as they become available.
Gates open at noon, with music scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Parking is free. The venue’s event listing specifies that lawn chairs are not allowed, an important detail for anyone used to packing one for Merriweather’s lawn. Check the festival’s current entry rules before heading out.
Rock Documented will be on site for photography and editorial coverage of Power To The People on October 3.
