Bruce Springsteen and Foo Fighters will headline protest festival
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard, and Joan Baez will headline the Power to the People festival on October 3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland, a protest event focused on freedom, justice, equality, and activism ahead of the midterm elections.
- The festival, co-announced by Springsteen and Tom Morello, aims to unite people through music and action, with proceeds benefiting VoteRiders and HeadCount organizations.
- At a recent concert in Washington, D.C., Springsteen performed politically charged songs and condemned the current administration, urging fans to fight for democracy and justice.
- The lineup also includes Dropkick Murphys, Jack Black, Serj Tankian, Killer Mike, Taylor Momsen, and the Linda Lindas, highlighting a diverse group of artists committed to activism.
- Springsteen has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, who has retaliated by calling for boycotts of Springsteen's shows, while Springsteen continues to use his platform to encourage political engagement and protest.