FireAid kicked things off with performances by Green Day, Billie Eilish, Alanis Morisette, Anderson .Paak and Dr. Dre. Comedian and actor Billy Crystal also shared a moving story about the loss of the home he’s lived in with his family for 46 years, and the power of laughter was a method of perseverance.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris made an unexpected appearance at the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday night. Harris made the appearance with her husband, Doug Emhoff, at the concert, which was organized to raise money for the victims of the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires.