Raising money to help rebuild communities devastated by fire, a line-up of stars will be appearing live in LA later this month
Follow live updates on the FireAid benefit concert, which will feature performances from Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and more, as they raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire victims.
A family emergency has prompted Dave Matthews to drop out of the FireAid benefit concert and the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Gala. “Due to a critical illness in the family, Dave
Tate McRae, No Doubt, Katy Perry, Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, Dawes, Graham Nash, John Fogerty, Peso Pluma, Stevie Wonder and the Black Crowes are also set to take the stage for the benefit show,
Olivia Rodrigo, who was introduced to the stage by Miles Teller, said: “It has been so heartbreaking to witness all of this devastation in this incredible city. I love L.A. so much. I’ve lived here my whole life. I love everybody who lives in L.A., you guys are amazing. I find this place so beautiful and so inspiring.”
Donations can be made at fireaidla.org. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. So many musicians wanted to bring their spotlight to the cause, that what was initially set as a single event turned into dual concerts at the newly opened Intuit Dome and local landmark Kia Forum,
Meanwhie, a whole host of other performances came from stars including Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder. Green Day and Billie Eilish performed the rock band’s hit Last Night on Earth together, while Joni Mitchell took to the stage aged 81 for a rare performance.
Music's biggest stars including Beyoncé and Taylor Swift will vie for top awards at Sunday's Grammys gala, a glitzy ceremony that is proceeding despite the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
Just as FireAid hit the five-hour mark, Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas turned down the volume for an acoustic set as the night neared its end. Eilish had already made a cameo to set off the event earlier in the evening,
The Red Hot Chili Peppers wrapped up the Kia Forum portion of FireAid benefit concert with a medley of hits. Get the details here.