- Music
- 17 Jan 25
Set times and lineups for each stage will be announced within the coming weeks.
The lineup for the FireAid benefit concert in Inglewood, California was announced – set for January 30.
The concert aims to raise money for relief efforts amidst the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Headlining acts include Billie Eilish and Finneas, Lady Gaga, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Dave Matthews and John Mayer are also set to play, performing together for the first time. Additional artists are still to be announced.
Organised by Live Nation, AEG, the Clippers and the Azoff Company, tickets go on sale through Ticketmaster at noon on January 22. The event, held at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, will also be broadcast live in participating AMC Theatres and streamed through Apple Music, Apple TV, Max, Netflix, Prime Video and Spotify.
The funds raised by the concert will be managed and distributed by the Annenberg Foundation. Money will be directed to those in need of immediate relief as well as to long-term fire-prevention projects.
The wildfires, beginning on January 7, have continued to devastate Los Angeles. As of today, over 12,000 structures have been destroyed and 27 people have died.
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Among those affected include Irish producer Reb Kennedy, losing his home and recording studio.
"In the middle of the night, the winds went from 20 miles an hour to 92 miles an hour, and now they were blowing West towards our home. A neighbour called up and said that their house is on fire. As soon as I heard that, I thought, 'we're fucked,'" he told Hot Press.
More information about the benefit concert can be found here.