Tom Morello to Hold Benefit Concert to Defend Minnesota, Fight Fascism

Proceeds will go to families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, killed by ICE

Jan. 28, 2026 at 2:15pm

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Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello is organizing a benefit concert called the "Concert of Solidarity & Resistance to Defend Minnesota" on January 30th at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The concert will feature performances by Morello, Rise Against, Al Di Meola, Ike Reilly, and other special guests, with proceeds going to the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by ICE earlier in January. Morello has been an outspoken critic of the Trump administration and has released protest songs in response to ICE raids.

Why it matters

This concert is part of the ongoing resistance against the rise of fascism and state-sponsored violence in the U.S., particularly targeting immigrant communities. Minneapolis has been a center of activism against ICE and the Trump administration, making it an important location for this show of solidarity and fundraising for victims' families.

The details

The concert is set for Friday, January 30th at First Avenue in Minneapolis, with doors opening at 10:30am CT. Tickets are available through AXS. In addition to Morello, the lineup includes Rise Against, Al Di Meola, Ike Reilly, and unannounced special guests across music, protest, and community action. The event is all-ages. Morello has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration and has released protest songs in response to ICE raids.

  • The concert is scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026.
  • Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed by ICE earlier in January 2026.

The players

Tom Morello

The iconic rock guitarist and co-founder of the band Rage Against the Machine, known for his political activism and protest music.

Renee Good

A victim killed by ICE in Minneapolis earlier in January 2026.

Alex Pretti

A victim killed by ICE in Minneapolis earlier in January 2026.

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What they’re saying

“If it looks like fascism, sounds like fascism, acts like fascism, dresses like fascism, talks like fascism, kills like fascism and lies like fascism, boys & girls, it's f—king fascism. It's here, it's now, it's in my city, it's in your city, and it must be resisted, protested, defended against, stood up to, exposed, ousted, overthrown and driven out. By you and by me.”

— Tom Morello (Instagram)

“We are coming to Minneapolis, where the people have heroically stood up against ICE, stood up against Trump, stood up against this terrible rising tide of state terror. Where the people have stood up for their neighbors and themselves, for democracy and justice. Ain't nobody coming to save us except us, and it's now or never.”

— Tom Morello (Instagram)

What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow the concert to proceed as planned.

The takeaway

This concert is a powerful act of resistance against the rise of fascism and state-sponsored violence, particularly targeting immigrant communities. By coming together through music, protest, and community action, the people of Minneapolis and beyond are standing up for democracy, justice, and the protection of vulnerable populations.