Tom Morello and Nandi Bushell cowl John Lennon at Obtain

Tom Morello and Nandi Bushell have lined John Lennon‘s ‘Energy To The Individuals’ at Obtain Competition – watch footage of the efficiency under.

This previous weekend, whereas acting at Obtain 2024, the guitarist – who has additionally been part of Rage In opposition to The Machine, Audioslave, Prophets of Rage and extra – introduced out teenage drum prodigy Nandi Bushell as a particular visitor.

Bushell’s look got here on the tail-end of Morello’s set, which had included songs like ‘Like A Stone’, a Rage In opposition to The Machine medley and ‘Killing In The Title’. In the course of the cowl of ‘Energy To The Individuals’, the band stepped apart as they let Bushell go wild on the drums for a fast solo.

Watch footage of Tom Morello and Nandi Bushell masking John Lennon’s ‘Energy To The Individuals’ under.

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The selection to cowl ‘Energy To The Individuals’ is particularly poignant after it was revealed that Barclays Financial institution had formally withdrawn from sponsoring the pageant (together with Latitude and Isle Of Wight) after a number of artists had dropped out of the showcase in protest.

After the information of Barclays’ withdrawal, Morello took to X (previously Twitter) to disclose that he had been working behind the scenes to drive the financial institution’s withdrawal: “A financial institution funding warfare crimes has no place at music festivals. The truth that Obtain has listened to its musicians and minimize ties with Barclays Financial institution is a testomony to the ability of artists taking collective motion for human rights. I’ve been pushing exhausting for this behind the scenes for a while and I salute all of the artists who've taken a stand to assist make this historic withdrawal occur.”

BREAKING: Barclays ends sponsorship of @DownloadFest @IsleOfWightFest & @LatitudeFest! A financial institution funding warfare crimes has no place at music festivals. The truth that Obtain has listened to its musicians and minimize ties with Barclays Financial institution is a testomony to the ability of artists taking…

— Tom Morello (@tmorello) June 14, 2024

The Obtain boycott adopted a lot of acts, together with Gruff Rhys, Kneecap, Sprints, Lambrini Ladies, Gel, Rachel Chinouriri, Cardinals and NewDad, dropping out of  SXSW earlier this yr, as a consequence of that pageant’s ties to the US Military and weapons firms amid the Israel-Gaza battle.

Extra not too long ago, some artists had withdrawn from taking part in this yr’s Latitude Competition, additionally in connection to a sponsorship by Barclays. Amongst these to have made the choice embrace CMAT, Pillow Queens, Mui Zyu and Georgia Ruth.