Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine has announced a one-day music festival in the Washington, DC area designed to protest Donald Trump and prepare America for the midterm elections.
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According to the press release announcing the festival:
The day-long festival will feature special performances from an extraordinary lineup of artists and activists, including Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Brittany Howard, Dropkick Murphys, Jack Black (featuring Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma and Hugo Weiss), Serj Tankian, Cypress Hill, Killer Mike, Grandson, The Neighborhood Kids, Taylor Momsen, Matt Cameron, The Linda Lindas, Darryl “DMC “. McDaniels and Tom Morello, alongside artwork and a DJ set from legendary artist Shepard Fairey.
Curated by Tom Morello, the Power To The People festival brings together artists, fans, activists, organizations and community leaders for an unforgettable day celebrating the power of music and collective action to inspire change.
Interestingly, the festival will take place a month before the midterm elections, at a time when congressional Republicans will be out of session and heading home to campaign.
The festival will take place at an ideal time to draw national attention to the midterm elections.
The event will also attract maximum media attention and potentially encourage even more people to vote.