Tom Morello

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In June 2013, Morello and numerous other celebrities appeared in a video showing support for [[Chelsea Manning]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/celebrity-bradley-manning-video-93041.html#ixzz2WgfpNmys|title=Celeb video: 'I am Bradley Manning'|website=Politico|date=June 19, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFFkcCh-pCc|title=I am Bradley Manning (full HD)|date=June 18, 2013|publisher=[[YouTube]]|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/UFFkcCh-pCc|archive-date=30 October 2021}}{{cbignore}} Also {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619051931/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFFkcCh-pCc&gl=US&hl=en|date=2013-06-19}}</ref> In June 2013, Morello and numerous other celebrities appeared in a video showing support for [[Chelsea Manning]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/celebrity-bradley-manning-video-93041.html#ixzz2WgfpNmys|title=Celeb video: 'I am Bradley Manning'|website=Politico|date=June 19, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFFkcCh-pCc|title=I am Bradley Manning (full HD)|date=June 18, 2013|publisher=[[YouTube]]|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/UFFkcCh-pCc|archive-date=30 October 2021}}{{cbignore}} Also {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619051931/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFFkcCh-pCc&gl=US&hl=en|date=2013-06-19}}</ref> ⚫ [[File:Springsteen and Morello in Minneapolis 2026.jpg|thumb|Morello and Bruce Springsteen at the Defend Minnesota concert, January 2026]]

On September 26, 2014, Morello played a benefit concert in [[Seattle]] for 15 Now, the group launched by [[Socialist Alternative (United States)|Socialist Alternative]] and [[Kshama Sawant]] to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02PU5KoNhyc|title=Kshama Sawant's Speech at $15 Minimum Wage Vote|date=June 3, 2014|publisher=[[YouTube]]|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/02PU5KoNhyc }} Also {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609191501/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02PU5KoNhyc|date=2014-06-09}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The concert was aimed at expanding the organization nationally.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1843862&cobrand=elcorazonseattle |title=Buy tickets for Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine at El Corazon from Etix |access-date=2014-08-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825080832/http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1843862&cobrand=elcorazonseattle |archive-date=August 25, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> After playing the show, Morello encouraged a boycott of The 5 Point Cafe, a local diner in Seattle, which he claimed on [[Twitter]] was "anti-Kenyan" and "anti-worker", encouraging his fans to "spread the word". The restaurant's owner, David Meinert, responded, stating that "Rock stars don't get special treatment at The 5 Point", and claiming that "Tom and his crew didn't get let in as the place was at capacity and there was a line. No one was being let in." Morello responded to Meinert, stating that he would show "leniency" and "forgive" Meinert if he embraced a $15 minimum wage.<ref>{{cite web |title=TOM MORELLO Denies Requesting Special Treatment At Restaurant, Blames 'Rude' Doorman For Confrontation |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/tom-morello-denies-requesting-special-treatment-at-restaurant-blames-rude-doorman-for-confrontation |website=Blabbermouth |date=September 30, 2014 |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bowe |first1=Miles |title=Tom Morello Feuds With Seattle Restaurant That Didn't Give Him Special Treatment |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1708815/tom-morello-feuds-with-seattle-restaurant-that-didnt-give-him-special-treatment/news/ |website=Stereogum |date=September 30, 2014 |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref> On September 26, 2014, Morello played a benefit concert in [[Seattle]] for 15 Now, the group launched by [[Socialist Alternative (United States)|Socialist Alternative]] and [[Kshama Sawant]] to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02PU5KoNhyc|title=Kshama Sawant's Speech at $15 Minimum Wage Vote|date=June 3, 2014|publisher=[[YouTube]]|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/02PU5KoNhyc }} Also {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609191501/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02PU5KoNhyc|date=2014-06-09}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The concert was aimed at expanding the organization nationally.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1843862&cobrand=elcorazonseattle |title=Buy tickets for Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine at El Corazon from Etix |access-date=2014-08-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825080832/http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1843862&cobrand=elcorazonseattle |archive-date=August 25, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> After playing the show, Morello encouraged a boycott of The 5 Point Cafe, a local diner in Seattle, which he claimed on [[Twitter]] was "anti-Kenyan" and "anti-worker", encouraging his fans to "spread the word". The restaurant's owner, David Meinert, responded, stating that "Rock stars don't get special treatment at The 5 Point", and claiming that "Tom and his crew didn't get let in as the place was at capacity and there was a line. No one was being let in." Morello responded to Meinert, stating that he would show "leniency" and "forgive" Meinert if he embraced a $15 minimum wage.<ref>{{cite web |title=TOM MORELLO Denies Requesting Special Treatment At Restaurant, Blames 'Rude' Doorman For Confrontation |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/tom-morello-denies-requesting-special-treatment-at-restaurant-blames-rude-doorman-for-confrontation |website=Blabbermouth |date=September 30, 2014 |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bowe |first1=Miles |title=Tom Morello Feuds With Seattle Restaurant That Didn't Give Him Special Treatment |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1708815/tom-morello-feuds-with-seattle-restaurant-that-didnt-give-him-special-treatment/news/ |website=Stereogum |date=September 30, 2014 |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>

⚫ [[File:Springsteen and Morello in Minneapolis 2026.jpg|thumb|Morello and Bruce Springsteen at the Defend Minnesota concert, January 2026]] On January 30, 2026, Morello held the "Defend Minnesota" benefit concert in [[Minneapolis]] which also included a performance by [[Rise Against]] along with a surprise guest performance by [[Bruce Springsteen]] who performed three songs including the live debut of his song "[[Streets of Minneapolis]]" along with "[[The Ghost of Tom Joad (song)|The Ghost of Tom Joad]]" featuring Morello, and a cover of [[John Lennon]]'s "[[Power to the People (song)|Power to the People]]" in which he was joined by Morello and other performers. The concert was held at 10:30am with tickets selling at just $25 with 100% of the proceeds from the concert going to the families of both [[Renée Good]] and [[Alex Pretti]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/tom-morello-announces-defend-minnesota-fundraiser-gig-with-rise-against-aint-nobody-coming-to-save-us-except-us-and-its-now-or-never-3926136 |title=Tom Morello announces 'Defend Minnesota!' fundraiser gig with Rise Against: 'Ain't nobody coming to save us except us and it's now or never'|first=Tom |last=Skinner |publication-date=January 29, 2026 |work=[[NME]] |access-date=January 30, 2026 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.twincities.com/2026/01/30/bruce-springsteen-minneapolis-first-avenue-benefit-concert/ |title=It's official: Bruce Springsteen is now in Minneapolis for benefit concert|first=Ross |last=Raihala |publication-date=January 30, 2026 |work=[[NME]] |access-date=January 30, 2026 }}</ref> On January 30, 2026, Morello held the "Defend Minnesota" benefit concert in [[Minneapolis]] which also included a performance by [[Rise Against]] along with a surprise guest performance by [[Bruce Springsteen]] who performed three songs including the live debut of his song "[[Streets of Minneapolis]]" along with "[[The Ghost of Tom Joad (song)|The Ghost of Tom Joad]]" featuring Morello, and a cover of [[John Lennon]]'s "[[Power to the People (song)|Power to the People]]" in which he was joined by Morello and other performers. The concert was held at 10:30am with tickets selling at just $25 with 100% of the proceeds from the concert going to the families of both [[Renée Good]] and [[Alex Pretti]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/tom-morello-announces-defend-minnesota-fundraiser-gig-with-rise-against-aint-nobody-coming-to-save-us-except-us-and-its-now-or-never-3926136 |title=Tom Morello announces 'Defend Minnesota!' fundraiser gig with Rise Against: 'Ain't nobody coming to save us except us and it's now or never'|first=Tom |last=Skinner |publication-date=January 29, 2026 |work=[[NME]] |access-date=January 30, 2026 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.twincities.com/2026/01/30/bruce-springsteen-minneapolis-first-avenue-benefit-concert/ |title=It's official: Bruce Springsteen is now in Minneapolis for benefit concert|first=Ross |last=Raihala |publication-date=January 30, 2026 |work=[[NME]] |access-date=January 30, 2026 }}</ref>