Springsteen announces pre-election concert near DC
Singer Bruce Springsteen announced plans for an anti-Trump “Power to the People Festival” while performing at Nationals Park on Wednesday as part of a nationwide tour. The rock musician is known for his activism against the Trump administration and will perform alongside headliners including Tom Morello, Dave Matthews Band, and Foo Fighters on Oct. 3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.
TL;DR
- Bruce Springsteen announced an anti-Trump "Power to the People Festival" at Nationals Park.
- The festival will take place on October 3rd at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.
- Headliners include Tom Morello, Dave Matthews Band, and Foo Fighters.
- Springsteen criticized the Trump administration for undermining democracy and the world order.
- The festival is partly motivated by the deaths of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
- Proceeds from VIP tickets will benefit VoteRiders and HeadCount.
- Springsteen called for the "American people" to stop what he called an "American tragedy."