Above & Beyond Partner with Belong Center to Bring Real-World Connection to U.S. Tour

Above & Beyond are joining forces with Belong Center for a unique initiative on their Bigger Than All of Us North American tour, turning concerts into spaces for meaningful in-person connection. As loneliness reaches epidemic levels worldwide, the partnership aims to spark community, encourage face-to-face conversations, and raise funds for organizations working to end social isolation.

Turning Concerts into Connection Points

Beginning in September, Belong Center will appear at five major U.S. tour stops: Queens, NY (Sept 5), Boston (Sept 6), Atlanta (Sept 13), Austin (Sept 19), and Denver (Sept 27). Each show will feature the Belong Bench, a bright yellow interactive art installation with the message: “This is not a selfie-taking spot. It’s a connection spot. Take a risk. Sit. Talk. Belong.”

Fans who interact with the bench can scan a QR code to join the Belong Center movement, sign up for the upcoming Belonging Method™ community training platform, and access tools for building community in their own lives. Pocket-sized Connection Cards, printed with conversation prompts such as “What’s a song that’s helped you feel less alone?”, will be given out to help keep the dialogue going long after the concert ends.

Music and Mission Working Together

One dollar from every ticket sold on the Bigger Than All of Us tour will be donated to three nonprofit organizations, with one-third of that amount going directly to Belong Center. Founded by Radha Agrawal, also known for creating the Daybreaker dance movement, the organization’s mission is to end the loneliness epidemic by helping people reconnect with 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,” Agrawal said. “We’re honored to join forces with a band whose music already brings people together, and to invite fans into a deeper experience of community while they’re already open, dancing, and alive.”

Local Belong Ambassadors will be present at each event to welcome attendees, guide them through the installation, and connect them with available resources. Fans who participate onsite will also be entered into a giveaway for a signed Above & Beyond album.

Joining the Movement

Loneliness has been declared a public health crisis by the U.S. Surgeon General, with serious effects on mental, physical, and social well-being. Belong Center is working to meet that challenge with experiences designed to inspire joy, foster conversation, and create lasting bonds.

Fans can learn more about Belong Center, sign up for resources, and join the movement at www.belongcenter.org.