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Power to the People: Springsteen, DMC, Morello Rock Expectations

Tom Morello’s first Power to the People festival united Bruce Springsteen, DMC and other rock, folk and hip-hop artists in Maryland on October 3.

The inaugural Power to the People festival was even better than expected.

The Tom Morello curated concert that kicked off Saturday (10/3) at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, casually hosted rock, hip-hop, folk and punk rockers under the idealistic notion of "peace, love, justice and music.”

Its underlying theme, though, was politics. The show was held exactly one month before the 2026 midterm elections, and a short drive from the nation's capital.

read more at: Setlist.fm

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Bruce Springsteen at Power to the People Festival 2026

  1. Streets of Minneapolis
  2. Chimes of Freedom
  3. Clampdown
  4. The Ghost of Tom Joad
  5. Fortunate Son
  6. Rockin' in the Free World
  7. This Land Is Your Land
  8. Power to the People
  9. Bella ciao

Last verified October 8, 2026.

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