Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBruce Springsteen and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello announced the "Power to the People" festival, a star-studded protest event scheduled for October 3 in Columbia, Maryland. The festival, featuring artists like Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews and Joan Baez, aims to celebrate "freedom, justice, equality and rock ’n’ roll" and will benefit organizations VoteRiders and HeadCount. Springsteen made the announcement during his concert at Nationals Park, where he delivered a politically charged set and urged the public to fight for America. During his performance, Springsteen condemned the current political climate, calling the president "reckless, racist, incompetent, treasonous" and leading an "ICE out!" chant. Donald Trump has previously called for a boycott of Springsteen’s shows, labeling him a "total loser who spews hate" in response to his long-standing criticism. In fullBruce Springsteen and Tom Morello announce star-studded protest festival in latest jab at TrumpThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in