Katy Perry, John Mayer, Lady Gaga.
Getty Images (3)Music’s biggest names join forces for two FireAid benefit concerts support for the displaced from the recent and ongoing wildfires.
Katy Perry, John Mayer, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and Gwen Stefani were among the A-Listers selected to appear on the two upcoming shows, according to a press release. There will be other featured artists Dave MatthewsEarth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Joni Mitchell, Tate McRae, Rod Stewart, Sting and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The concerts will even be the first time Meyer, 47, and Matthews, 58, perform together.
The benefit shows will be held at California’s Intuit Dome and Kia Forum on Thursday, January 30. The show will also be broadcast from select AMC Theaters and online via Apple Music, Max, Netflix, YouTube and other streaming platforms.
Wildfires continue to tear through the Los Angeles area, ravaging thousands of acres and forcing even more people from their homes. While relief efforts are just beginning, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are coming together to help those in need. The Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, which are burning simultaneously, are now (…)
The one-night-only event will raise funds to help rebuild communities devastated by the natural disaster and help prevent similar incidents in the future.
“Contributions made to FireAid will be allocated on the Annenberg Foundation’s advice to short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters,” according to a press release. “The Annenberg Foundation, with decades of philanthropic leadership in our community, including rapid response, will help coordinate a team to direct funds for the greatest impact. All proceeds from the FireAid benefit concert at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum will go directly to the event’s designated beneficiaries, as the LA Clippers will cover the millions in costs associated with the event.”
A series of wildfires quickly broke out in Los Angeles earlier this month devastating thousands of acres of property and killed over 25 people. Plus thousands of celebrities left the city limits under mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders.
Mario Tama/Getty Images Tens of thousands of people — including A-list celebrities — have been evacuated following the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, leaving many wondering how to help those in need. After a storm sparked bushfires on the morning of Tuesday, January 7, local residents were forced to evacuate their homes and businesses as (…)
“This is the most valuable thing I own. This is a folder of photos of my father spanning his life as a baby, educator, husband and father. This is the only evidence of his life that will exist in time,” Meyer wrote via Instagram on January 9. “These are the ‘documents’ you read about people taking from their homes. When you hear someone say they lost everything in a fire, that’s almost everything, if not everything. Those who say they will be fine still have their folders and albums. Those who are inconsolable have lost them. Just behind the immeasurable loss of life is the loss of the proof of life.”
He added: “I don’t practice a prayer, but tonight I will say one for anyone who no longer has these items. It’s not about art and collectibles. These are the photos, letters, class rings, glasses, and things we keep to remind us that the ones we loved were here. May those who have lost so much find some semblance of hope and support from their family and friends. Be safe, take care of yourselves and each other, and believe that humanity and all that it entails, though sometimes hard to see, is alive and well. It’s really devastating.”
Regarding the benefit concert, Mayer wrote in a note on Instagram that he was “honored” to be included in the performance’s lineup.
“I am honored to be able to help a cause as important as rebuilding lives and communities that have been devastated by wildfires,” he wrote Thursday.
The FireAid benefit concert kicks off Thursday, January 30 at 6:00 PM PT and will be simulcast on multiple streaming platforms. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 22 at 12 p.m. ET via Ticketmaster.
Check it out LAFD website for local wildfire alerts and click here for resources on how to help those affected.
