Springsteen, Foo Fighters to Play Festival for U.S. Voting Rights

A star-studded music festival, "Power to the People," will feature performances by Bruce Springsteen, Cypress Hill, and Foo Fighters, among other musicians. The event is organized to support voter registration and access in the United States.

The festival's proceeds will benefit VoteRiders and HeadCount, two organizations dedicated to ensuring that all eligible U.S. citizens aged 18 and over can exercise their right to vote. The initiative is spearheaded by guitarist Tom Morello, who described the festival's core message as one of "peace, love, justice, and music."

"Power to the People" is scheduled for October 3, 2026, in Columbia, Maryland. This date is strategically set exactly one month prior to the U.S. midterm elections, which will determine the composition of the U.S. Congress for 2027 and 2028. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate's 100 seats will be contested.

HeadCount focuses on voter registration efforts, while VoteRiders works to reduce barriers to voting, particularly "ID hurdles," ensuring that every eligible voter's ballot counts. The festival's website emphasizes the collective power of ordinary people to shape the future of the U.S. and the world through music, art, community, and action.