From Bonnie Raitt to Billie Eilish: Making Live Music Greener

Join a special conversation with the 2026 recipients of the Lyon & Bendheim Citizenship Award, Lauren Sullivan, J96 and Adam Gardner, A95, on the green music movement and the powerful role music can play in driving positive change. After seeing firsthand how musicians’ can have a unique impact on environmental campaigns and recognizing the environmental footprint of concerts and festivals, Lauren Sullivan and her musician husband, Adam Gardner (frontman for popular indie band Guster, which formed at Tufts and played its first show in Lewis Hall), founded REVERB in 2004 to create a more sustainable, action-oriented music industry.

Over 20 years later, REVERB’s impact has been extraordinary. The organization has raised over $21 million for environmental causes, eliminated 4.5 million plastic bottles, neutralized 420,000 metric tons of CO2E, “greened” over 350 tours, and inspired millions of fans to take action—all while pioneering the green music movement. Lauren and Adam are Co-Founders and Co-Executive Directors of REVERB, which was named Official Music and Public Engagement Partner to the United Nations Environment Programme in 2018.

The conversation with Lauren and Adam will be moderated by special guest and fellow Tufts alumnus, Madeline Weir, A20, REVERB’s Director of Impact. Join us for this inspiring opportunity to hear from Tufts alumni who have transformed the music industry and mobilized a global community to protect our planet.

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Lauren Sullivan and Adam Gardner are the 2026 recipients of the Lyon & Bendheim Citizenship Award for their innovative approach to tackling today’s most pressing environmental and social issues, for their remarkable impact on the green music movement, and for empowering millions to act toward a more sustainable and just future.

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