As loneliness reaches epidemic levels worldwide, Belong Center is stepping into the spotlight with a powerful new partnership — joining the North American tour of internationally renowned electronic music trio Above & Beyond to foster real-world connection among tens of thousands of fans.
At the heart of this collaboration is a meaningful charitable initiative: $1 from every ticket sold for Above & Beyond’s Bigger Than All of Us tour will be donated to three nonprofit organizations, with one-third directly supporting Belong Center and its mission to end loneliness while building a culture of belonging. This effort infuses live music with a deeper sense of purpose, turning concerts into opportunities for presence, connection, and community.
Beginning next month, Belong Center will activate five major tour stops — Queens, NY (Sept. 5), Boston (Sept. 6), Atlanta (Sept. 13), Austin (Sept. 19), and Denver (Sept. 27) — with immersive on-site experiences designed to spark meaningful interactions. At each stop, fans will encounter the Belong Bench, a vibrant yellow interactive art installation wrapped with the message: “This is not a selfie-taking spot. It’s a connection spot. Take a risk. Sit. Talk. Belong.”
Fans engaging with the installation will be invited to scan a QR code to join the Belong Center movement, sign up for the upcoming Belonging Method™ community training platform, and access tools to create connection in their own lives. Pocket-sized Connection Cards — featuring thought-provoking prompts such as “What’s a song that’s helped you feel less alone?” — will be distributed to encourage conversations long after the show ends.
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Founded by Radha Agrawal, the social entrepreneur behind the early-morning sober dance movement Daybreaker, Belong Center exists to address the global loneliness crisis by helping people reconnect — to themselves, each other, and the planet.
“Above & Beyond creates spaces where people feel seen, lifted, and connected — and that’s exactly what Belong Center is here to do,” said Agrawal. “We’re honored to join forces with a band whose music already unites people, and to invite fans into a deeper experience of community while they’re open, dancing, and alive.”
Local Belong Ambassadors will be on-site at each tour stop to help fans engage with the Belong Bench, sign up for resources, and take their first steps into the Belong Center ecosystem. Fans who join the movement in person will also be entered into a giveaway to win a signed Above & Beyond album.
Declared a public health crisis by the U.S. Surgeon General, loneliness is now one of the most pressing challenges of our time, with far-reaching impacts on mental, physical, and societal well-being. Belong Center is meeting this crisis with joy, creativity, and purpose, inspiring a movement that blends human connection with the magic of live music.
For more information or to join the movement, visit www.belongcenter.org.