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Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and Katy Perry are among the dozens of high-profile artists who performed at the FireAid Benefit Concert on Thursday, January 30 at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. In addition to A-list performances, several celebrities attended as guests, including Jessica Alba, Julianne Hough, and former Vice President Kamala Harris.
The event, which was streamed on several platforms including Netflix, Hulu, Max, and AppletTV+, raised money for victims of the catastrophic wildfires that ripped through Los Angeles earlier this month and impacted thousands of Angelenos. The historic fires claimed 29 lives and destroyed more than 16,000 structures, including homes, schools, places of worship, and businesses. According to the FireAid website, funds from the concert were also directed to “long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California.” (You can still donate, by the way. Click here.)
In the weeks since the fires broke out on January 7, the community has rallied together, organizing donation drives, raising money for housing for displaced people, and offering meals to firefighters who worked around the clock to combat the flames. Even fandoms sprung into action, rallying to boost Heidi Montag’s and Leighton Meester’s Spotify streams after both women lost their homes.
Given LA’s deep ties the entertainment industry, it’s not surprising that so many celebrities turned out on a Thursday to raise money and spread a little joy amid the devastation. Here’s every moment you may have missed from LA FireAid Benefit Concert.
The concert was actually two concertsThe FireAid Benefit Concert was actually two concerts, both held at different arenas in Inglewood. Per the LA Times, the Intuit Dome’s lineup leaned more pop, while the Forum’s bill was more rock ‘n’ roll. Each venue played the other’s performances on big screens, so fans who bought tickets could enjoy all 25 acts.
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong brought Billie Eilish on stage.Billie Eilish x Billie Joe Armstrong.
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Legendary pop-punk band Green Day brought Billie Eilish on stage to perform the second verse of “Last Night on Earth” alongside Billie Joe Armstrong. Also on the night’s lineup? Two Stevies—Nicks and Wonder.
Alanis Morisette performed, and then introduced Joni Mitchell.”I can’t think of anyone better to console us than Joni Mitchell,” said Morisette after she performed three songs of her own.
Pink sent a subtle message to the Trump administration.Pink performs.
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Pink, who always dials it up to 100, performed Janis Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee” and Led Zeppelin’s “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You.” While introducing John Mayer, she addresses the crowd: “Ladies and gentlemen, and every other gender which absolutely exists,” seemingly a reference to President Trump’s “two gender” declaration.
Gracie Abrams brought the house down.Per the LA Times, the Palisades native earned some of the loudest cheers of the night. The singer will tour later this year alongside opener Dora Jar (no matter what fans say).
Gwen Stefani returned to her roots in fishnets and plaid.Gwen Stefani fronts No Doubt.
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The No Doubt front woman, who these days tends to look more polished than punk, wore a grunge-inspired ensemble.
Nirvana got a female-fronted face lift.Kim Gordon performs with Nirvana.
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Nirvana’s Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear reunited for the concert, bringing out Kim Gordon, Joan Jett, and St. Vincent as alternating lead vocalists to stand in for the late Kurt Cobain. Grohl’s 18-year-old daughter, Violet Grohl, also appeared on stage.
LA flexed its hometown talent.Anderson .Paak, Dr. Dre, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Katy Perry, Dawes, Olivia Rodrigo, and Billie Eilish, all SoCal natives (well, Perry is from Santa Barbara, which is close enough), reminded concert goers of the city’s homegrown talent. Stevie Nicks, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and John Fogerty, honorary Angelenos who, along with Joni Mitchell, were a part of the Laurel Canyon music scene of the ’70s, also took the stage over the course of the night.
Peso Pluma, Sting, JellyRoll, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rod Stewart, Tate McRae, Stevie Wonder, Lil Baby, and The Black Crowes earn also earn honorary Angeleno designations after performing.
Lady Gaga closed the night.Lady Gaga closes out the concert with a new song.
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Gaga, who will close out an eventful week on Sunday night by finding out whether or not she’s clinched two more Grammys, was the final performer of the evening. She left the crowd with a message of hope in the form of a brand new song which she wrote with her fiancé, Michael Polansky.
“It’s just for tonight—it’s just for you,” she said of the song, according to the LA Times. The outlet reported that it was a “single-use” song, so don’t expect to find it on her new album.
You can listen to the song here.
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