Overview

• Tom Morello announced that the July 5 Back to the Beginning concert raised more than $190 million for medical and children’s charities.
• The proceeds are set to be divided equally between Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice.
• Villa Park hosted 40,000 fans while 5.8 million viewers tuned in via livestream, marking intense global engagement.
• Every artist on the lineup performed pro bono to maximize funds from ticket sales, livestreams and merchandise.
• The event reunited Black Sabbath’s original lineup for the first time in two decades and celebrated the band’s Birmingham heritage.