This Saturday, Tom Morello’s Power to the People festival will debut at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. When Morello announced the event he indicated, “The Power To The People festival is about freedom, justice, equality and rock-and-roll. It’s about the power everyday human beings have when they come together through music, art, community, and action. We’re honored to bring this incredible lineup to the DC area for a day that celebrates the spirit of activism, creativity and hope.”
The artists slated to appear include: Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Joan Baez, Foo Fighters, Stephen Stills, Public Enemy, Brittany Howard, Geezer Butler, Dropkick Murphys, Mike McCready, Nathaniel Rateliff, Serj Tankian, Cypress Hill, The Linda Lindas, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels Jack Black (featuring Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma and Hugo Weiss), Killer Mike, State Radio, Scott Ian and many others. Shepard Fairey will contribute artwork as well as a DJ set.
The broadcast begins at 1 PM ET on MS NOW’s YouTube channel. An MS NOW membership is not required to access the free stream.
