FAQ

Live Peace is a non-profit organization registered in France in 2022, dedicated to bringing people together worldwide for peace through music, art, and shared cultural experiences.

The initiative is currently supported by 10 Nobel Peace Prize laureates and guided by a board of 14 members. In addition, more than 20 volunteers around the world are actively contributing to advancing the project.

The goal is to organize music and art events worldwide each year around the United Nations International Day of Peace (September 21) and to collectively send a global message of peace.

Yes, the concerts are completely free! However, you must book your attendance in advance through the ticket pre-sale.

You decide the budget yourself. Live Peace events can vary greatly in scale:

Small Events
For example:

• Use of a city-owned venue with an existing stage and technical equipment

• Local artists (e.g., music schools, choirs, or artists from peace initiatives)

• Volunteers from local organizations

Example:
Live Peace Homburg (Germany)

• 400 attendees reached

• International artists from the peace sector

• Budget: €10,000

Large Events
For events with more than 5,000 attendees and well-known artists, budgets typically range between €200,000 and €500,000.

Example:

Live Peace Annecy (France)

• 8,000 attendees reached

• Nationally recognized artists

• Budget: €250,000 (reduced artist fees, fully volunteer-organized)

• Approx. €390,000 at standard market rates

Mega Events
For events with more than 15,000 attendees and international artists, budgets generally start at €1 million.

The programme is indicated on each concert page.

To support Live Peace, you can make a donation to our association, organise a broadcast, or even organise an event.

Your donations will support the development of our initiative and help us to organise more Live Peace concerts in the years to come.

Live Peace takes place each year around the International Day of Peace (September 21). In 2026, Live Peace events can be held between Friday, September 18 and Monday, September 21.

As a city, you can decide which day you would like to host your event.

Peace is a topic that concerns all citizens, especially families.

Therefore, events are particularly suitable:

• on Saturday afternoons

• or on Sundays

The choice of venue depends on the budget and the planned event.
Ideally, the venue should already have:

• a stage

• a sound system

• lighting equipment

Depending on the type of art, an indoor venue may also be suitable if the weather in September is uncertain.

Yes.

For events with an expected audience of more than 5,000 attendees, Live Peace can assist with:

• negotiating with well-known artists

• inviting a Nobel Peace Prize laureate as a speaker

Based on experience from previous events:

Events up to 500 attendees

• 1 part-time project manager (5–10 hours/week)

• 1 assistant (approx. 20 hours/week)

Events between 500 and 5,000 attendees

• 1 part-time project manager (15–20 hours/week)

• 1 assistant (approx. 40 hours/week)

Events between 5,000 and 12,000 attendees

• 1 full-time project manager (30–40 hours/week)

• 1 assistant (approx. 40 hours/week)

Additional staff is required on the day of the event, depending on the size and format.
For events with more than 500 attendees, hiring an external service provider is recommended.

A possible timeline for a Live Peace event:

• May 31 – Budget and format finalized → Inform Live Peace

• June 30 – Artists and speakers confirmed

• July 15 – Venue confirmed

• July 30 – Start of press work and organization of insurance, etc.

• August 15 – Start of communication campaign

• September 18–21 – Live Peace event

For questions, you can always contact:

• Marilyn Heib

• Selina Formella
  as well as other team members from different language regions.
  📧 cities@live-peace.com

If you haven’t contacted us before, we are happy to arrange an initial video meeting.
Please send us:

• 3 proposed dates

• Your preferred language of communication

to: 📧 cities@live-peace.com

We will then send you a video call link.

As a participating city, you benefit from:

• positive media attention

• international visibility

• participation in a global network of cities

• a public commitment to peace and dialogue

• strengthening of the local community spirit

• the opportunity to use the Live Peace City Award in your public communication

• a cultural event for citizens

Additionally, Live Peace supports your city with international communication:

• Creation of a dedicated marketing webpage for your city on the Live Peace website

• Promotion of your city in all Live Peace marketing activities

• Sending a newsletter to over 10,000 subscribers

• Communication with Nobel Peace Prize laureates and the Mayors for Peace network

• Press release to international media

• Mention in the Live Peace 2026 teaser video

• Provision of poster and flyer templates, as well as all design files (corporate design, logo, etc.)

• Creation of social media content you can use on your own channels

• Inclusion of your city in the official Live Peace 2026 promotional video

Above all, your city takes a visible stand for peace.

Your city can organize or host a Live Peace event.

The range includes:

• small, nearly free events

• up to large concerts with several thousand attendees

For more information, please refer to our concept paper.