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a new world stage
for a new world.
A Renaissance is Coming.
Powered by Music. Fueled by You.
Bonfire is a humanitarian music movement and global festival in development — uniting Grammy-winners, major headliners, rising artists, and cities to deliver aid, spark connection, and reimagine the future of everything.
Why Now?​​
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The world is more divided, chaotic, and disconnected than at any time in modern memory.
People are overwhelmed. Communities are fractured. Hope feels fragile.
And yet — music still reaches us.
It breaks down silos.
It opens hearts.
It reminds us that we belong to each other.
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Bonfire exists to harness that power on a global scale.
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Because throughout history, when humanity has fallen apart, it has been music, creativity, and collective imagination that brought us back together.
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This is our moment to rise again.
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History’s most transformative eras — from the Renaissance to the great peace movements — all began with a spark.
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Bonfire is that spark — a global call to awaken compassion, rebuild community, and reimagine what humanity can be.
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The Bonfire Festival
Live Aid meets Lilith Fair meets TED — on one stage.
​​​​Bonfire pioneers a new festival format — one stage, one shared story, and a seamless experience where music, storytelling, and compassion flow together without interruption.
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In every city, Bonfire brings together:
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Major headliners
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Extraordinary emerging artists
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Humanitarian partners
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Thought leaders & storytellers
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Immersive experiential activations
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We use a unique stage design that brings artists and speakers into the center of the audience — collapsing the distance between performer and fan, between message and moment.​
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All on one shared stage, village, and concourse, in one unified experience — more Woodstock than corporate mega-fest.
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At each stop:
1,000 honored guests — carefully vetted through our humanitarian partners — welcomed not as recipients of charity, but as part of our community.
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They experience:
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world-class performances
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a shared night of joy and connection
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dignity, belonging, and celebration
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tangible aid including meals, clothing, housing and mental health support, education resources, and grants that change lives
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For everyone:
The Bonfire Festival is part concert, part global town hall — a transformative event blending:
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performance
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storytelling
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compassion
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community
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purpose
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Between music sets, short talks and moments of reflection explore:
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The role of love and empathy in rebuilding culture
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How music can restore human connection
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New ways to value art and artists
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How fans, communities, and cities can uplift each other
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What it means to evolve humanity​
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Impact: The Heart of Bonfire
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Tangible community impact through local partners
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Dignity, connection, and joy for those who need it most
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A shared civic experience that heals cities
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A platform for artist-first, humanity-first innovation
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A global cultural shift toward compassion, unity, and imagination
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Our long-term vision:
By 2030, to ignite a Global Peace Month — when Bonfires burn across cities worldwide, in harmony with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Hard truth:
In 10,000 years of human history, there have been zero days of global peace.
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Our moonshot:
To change that —
one song, one city, one Bonfire at a time.
Built by Artists. Guided by Visionaries. Rooted in Humanity.
eric todd
Bonfire founder — iProdigy Music Group founder, producer, author, A&R consultant, and visionary strategist whose life and work were shaped by profound experiences that shifted his understanding of connection, compassion, and the human spirit. Eric is committed to using music as a unifying force and to building a movement that uplifts people, cities, and culture worldwide.
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gail boyd
A pioneering entertainment attorney, artist manager, and educator, Gail is founding partner of New York’s first African American female law firm. She teaches Entertainment Law at the Washington College of Law and serves on several boards, including the Martin Luther King/Coretta Scott King Memorial and the Pan African Center for Empowerment. She remains a prominent advocate in the jazz and performing arts community.
jim o'mahony
Global Chief Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising and artist manager. Jimmy was credited with the success of many iconic brands including Toyota, Sony, and Starbucks.
bob cutarella
​2× Grammy-winning producer; 160+ platinum albums; former Warner-Chappell & Sony/HME executive.
jackie evancho
Multi-platinum recording artist and global performer bringing artistic insight to Bonfire’s mission.
luciana pegorer
Founder, Music Trends Brasil; Warner Music Brazil Classical & Jazz A&R; longtime Merlin board member.
bill riley
World-renowned vocal coach to global icons and U.S. presidents from Celine Dion to Bill Clinton.
mike evancho
Artist manager (Jackie Evancho/Corinne), A&R consultant, tour strategist; Co-founder, iProdigy Group.
james sanger
Multiple Grammy and Brit Award winner from his work with U2, Keane, Brian Eno, Dido, English Teacher, and many more.
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phil quartararo
Co-founder of Virgin Music, personally recruited by Sir Richard Branson, President Warner Music, and the executive credited with breaking U2 in the US. Credited with the success of nearly every icon you can name (in memoriam).