Lady Gaga, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Katy Perry, Sting, Billie Eilish and Finneas, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and more will play the upcoming FireAids benefit concerts on January 30 at the Inuit Dome and Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
The shows will also feature appearances by Earth, Wind and Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Lil Baby, P!nk, Rod Stewart, Stephen Stills, Tate McRae and performing together for the first time, Dave Matthews and John Mayer. Additional artists, special guests and lineups for each location will be announced in the coming days.
The events will help LA communities affected by deadly forest fires which destroyed hundreds of structures across Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena. Santa Ana winds have eased over the Los Angeles area, helping firefighters contain more than 40,000 acres of the ongoing wildfires, according to a Thursday report from NBC News.
Fans worldwide can tune in and contribute to the cause, as FireAid will be broadcast and streamed live on Apple Music and the Apple TV app, Max, iHeartRadio, KTLA+, Netflix/Tudom, Paramount+, Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, SiriusXM, exclusively on “LIFE with John Mayer,” Spotify, SoundCloud, Veeps and YouTube, and at select AMC Theater locations in 70 U.S. markets.
iHeartRadio will serve as the national audio partner of FireAid, with its more than 860 radio stations, its digital platforms and the iHeartRadio app.
The Azoff Company, Live Nation and AEG Presents-produced benefit will be “a night of music and solidarity … with the goal of rebuilding the community and supporting prevention efforts,” according to its first announcement.
Proceeds from the show will go to a 501c3 nonprofit with funds supporting infrastructure rebuilding, supporting displaced families, and developing fire prevention techniques and strategies to ensure LA is better prepared for fire emergencies.
Tickets for both concerts go on sale from January 22 via Ticketmaster.
ASCAP, Amazon, Sony, Warner Music and more music labels have gave out multi-million dollar donations to help repair the destruction and to better navigate future wildfire threats. There are also a number of financial and mental health resources available to industrial workers and musicians whose homes or livelihoods have been threatened.
