“California, Los Angeles, Altadena, the Palisades — we’re on this collectively,” Inexperienced Day’s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong screamed to a sold-out crowd at L.A.’s Kia Discussion board on Thursday for the FireAid wildfire profit live performance.
As the primary act of the star-studded night, the enduring rock band kicked off the present with their 2009 monitor “Final Night time on Earth,” bringing out fellow artist Billie Eilish to carry out. The group reiterated that everybody was “on this collectively.”
Actor and comic Billy Crystal, who misplaced his house within the Palisades Fireplace, took the stage after Inexperienced Day to formally welcome the gang. He spoke about his personal expertise, telling concertgoers that he was carrying the garments when he evacuated from his house and which he wore for every week. He introduced that every one donations of the evening could be matched by Clippers proprietor Steve Ballmer and his spouse Connie Snyder, the primary of which got here from U2, in keeping with Crystal, who donated $1 million.
Billie Eilish performs onstage with Billie Joe Armstrong of Inexperienced Day.
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Alanis Morissette and Anderson .Paak stored the night going. Morissette carried out her 1998 track “Thank U” with messages of gratitude. “So far as I’m involved, this is without doubt one of the biggest nights in Los Angeles metropolis tonight,” Paak advised the gang. The artist additionally gave the gang a giant shock within the type of a particular look of legendary rapper Dr. Dre.
“This can be a magical second for me. I’ve acquired a lot love, you guys. This summer season would be the mark of 40 years that I’ve been on this enterprise. I recognize all of the love you’ve been giving me. I recognize all the primary responders and all of the firemen who put their lives on the road. It’s all about love for me at this time,” the rapper stated earlier than leaping into his and Tupac’s 1995 hit “California Love.” The gang went wild as he carried out with .Paak and singer and drummer Sheila E.
Legendary singer Joni Mitchell serenaded the gang, a uncommon reside look for the 81-year-old artist. The profit additionally included phrases from these immediately impacted by the fires, together with Eshele Williams, her sisters and mom from Altadena, with ties to the group relationship again to 1948 when their grandmother purchased a house within the space. Williams defined that between the 5 of them on stage, 4 misplaced properties within the fireplace.
“We grabbed what we may, photos, our grandmother’s particular clock. We collected our father’s ashes and his flag from serving within the army,” she advised the gang. “We love our group and proper now we’re all grieving (an) immense loss.”
People rock band Dawes carried out a rendition of their 2011 track “Time Spent in Los Angeles.” The group’s frontman Taylor Goldsmith, married to actress Mandy Moore, and its drummer Griffin Goldsmith, his brother, have been each immediately impacted by the hearth. Griffin misplaced his house within the fireplace, whereas Taylor misplaced his studio, together with virtually all of their devices.
Dawes additionally introduced out Stephen Stills to carry out collectively earlier than facilitating one of many a number of surprises of the evening — a reunion between Stills and Graham Nash. The long-lasting members of Crosby, Stills and Nash carried out their 1970 track, “Educate Your Kids Properly.”
“Deal with your self, maintain each other,” Nash stated from the stage.
Graham Nash, Joni Mitchell and Stephen Stills at FireAid.
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Samuel L. Jackson kicked off the Intuit Dome portion of the evening. The actor advised the gang the present was so large two arenas have been wanted. “We’ve acquired tons of of first responders right here in the home. Let’s give them an enormous spherical of applause,” he shouted as the gang erupted for these in the home.
Jackson launched a Pasadena firefighter, Chien Yu, who tragically misplaced his Altadena house within the Eaton Fireplace. Yu described evacuating his household after which instantly attending to work. The actor then introduced out legendary singer, and his former neighbor, Rod Stewart.
The Brit kicked off the Intuit present with a rendition of the hit track “Eternally Younger,” telling the gang L.A. is in his coronary heart and soul after residing within the metropolis for 50 years. The Rock and Roll Corridor of Famer additionally carried out his cowl of Curtis Mayfield’s “Folks Get Prepared” — which he famous was apropos of the present time.
John Mayer carried out for the gang on the Discussion board, together with his cowl of Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’” earlier than legendary group Earth, Wind & Fireplace took the stage on the Intuit Dome, launched by Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson. The gang got here alive to the group’s long-lasting hit “September.” John Fogerty joined The Black Crowes for a rendition of his 1971 Creedence Clearwater Revival track, “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” The group additionally introduced out Weapons N’ Roses guitarist Slash for a canopy of Led Zeppelin’s “Going to California.”
Rising star Gracie Abrams, who grew up within the Palisades, was joined by The Nationwide’s Aaron Dessner for a efficiency of her latest hit “I Love You, I’m Sorry” and a canopy of “A Lengthy December” by Counting Crows. No Doubt had The Discussion board up and dancing with their finale track “Only a Lady.” Tate McRae and Jelly Roll carried out on the Intuit Dome, the latter bringing out Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker for a standout cowl of Bob Seger’s “Hollywood Nights.”
Stevie Nicks emotionally recounted that, as she was evacuated, she anticipated to see her house on fireplace, fearing it could unfold to your entire avenue. “She stands robust identical to her mother,” the singer stated. She devoted her iconic monitor “Landslide” to the Santa Rosa firefighters who saved her house. The legendary singer adopted it up with “Fringe of Seventeen.”
Katy Perry, backed by the Pasadena Chorale, kicked issues off her set with a efficiency of “Rise” earlier than transitioning into hits “Roar” and “California Ladies,” as she waved a California flag throughout the latter. “Can we preserve this power going without end?” the star requested the gang. “That is humanity, that is love, that is kindness; I’ve been so impressed by how shortly our group organized to assist all of our neighbors in want. It actually jogs my memory that the individuals have the ability.”
Again on the Discussion board, there was a shock Nirvana reunion with surviving members Dave Grohl (on drums), Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear, together with assist from St. Vincent (“Breed”), Kim Gordon (“College”) and Joan Jett (“Territorial Pissings”), in addition to Dave’s daughter Violet Grohl (“All Apologies”). The group, who united for the same female-fronted efficiency on the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame in 2014, kicked up the quantity in what was additionally Grohl’s first onstage look since he revealed within the fall that he had welcomed a daughter born outdoors of his marriage. The onslaught of guitars reverberated all through the Discussion board, a becoming house for two-sixths of the Foo Fighters’ authentic lineup, who had performed the venue a number of instances and hosted a tribute there for late drummer Taylor Hawkins in September 2022.
Lil Child adopted up on the Intuit with a pair of songs at Intuit earlier than the Pink Scorching Chili Peppers rocked the Discussion board, kicking off with home-state favorites “Dani California” and “Californication” and shutting out the evening with the pensive “Beneath the Bridge.”
On the Intuit, Miles Teller shared how he and his spouse misplaced their Palisades house, then introduced out Inexperienced Day drummer Tré Cool for a particular second.
Olivia Rodrigo was the excitement of backstage, the place she was noticed with boyfriend Louis Partridge earlier than and after her two-song set. Following a commanding efficiency of her debut hit “Drivers License,” the 21-year-old declared her love for L.A., noting that she’s lived within the metropolis her complete life and written many songs about residing there. Amongst them: “Deja Vu.” Clearly a favourite of the children in attendance, who clamored for photographs, she additionally obliged Sting’s grandchildren in a one-on-one second.
Olivia Rodrigo poses backstage throughout the FireAid Profit Live performance for California Fireplace Aid at Intuit Dome on Jan. 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
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The Police frontman stored the gang shifting, performing two of the band’s classics, “Message in a Bottle” and “Pushed to Tears,” earlier than delivering a solo favourite aligned with the evening’s higher function, “Fragile.”
Mexican singer and rapper Peso Pluma was noticed backstage giving Eilish a hug after performing his remix of La Beba. Eilish was launched as “L.A.’s very personal,” taking the stage at almost midnight together with her brother Finneas. The 23-year-old opted for an acoustic set together with “Wildflower,” “The Biggest” and “Birds of a Feather.”
As was customary all through the night, Eilish and Finneas launched the subsequent performer, Stevie Surprise, to the delight of the gang. The artist selected his 1976 track “Love’s in Want of Love At the moment,” adopted by “Superstition” and “Larger Floor,” for which he introduced out Sting and Flea and had the viewers on its toes.
The ultimate act kicked off with Jimmy Kimmel, who took the stage declaring, “Hello, I’m Olivia Rodrigo,” earlier than thanking the advantages organizers. The comic then launched the evening’s ultimate performer, Girl Gaga, “to heal us together with her spirit and expertise.” Gaga closed the present with two songs from A Star Is Born — “Shallow” and “All the time Bear in mind Us This Method.” The singer completed the present with a track she co-wrote together with her fiancé Michael Polansky to offer some hope.
“After I was fascinated about what to sing tonight, I assumed I wished to do one thing hopeful,” the Grammy-winning singer advised the gang, explaining she considered her songs however couldn’t discover one thing that was good. “Me and my buddy Michael, my fiancé, my love, we wrote this track for you. It’s only for tonight. It’s only for you.”
The gang additionally proved to be star-studded, as former Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff have been noticed in a collection on the Intuit Dome. Social media video movies captured the couple waving to a cheering crowd, and Emhoff posted to X (previously Twitter) saying how grateful they have been to be on the live performance in “our hometown of Los Angeles.”
“It’s a great evening that reveals the energy and resilience of our metropolis as we start to get better and rebuild from the devastating wildfires,” he stated within the put up.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff attended the FireAid live performance.
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A slew of trade figures have been noticed on the present as properly. The person of the night was undoubtedly Irving Azoff, who spearheaded the occasion alongside together with his household basis, spouse Shelli, son Jeffrey and daughter Allison Statter. He was seated alongside Apple’s Eddy Cue and David Zaslav on the Discussion board and Steve Ballmer with spouse Connie. Virtually Well-known filmmaker Cameron Crowe was additionally seen in the identical viewing space. Elsewhere on the Discussion board, supervisor Roger Davies was noticed within the elevator escorting his consumer Pink to her efficiency slot; Howard Stern Present govt producer Gary Dell’Abate and Sirius XM govt Ross Zapin have been seen on the Discussion board Membership the place AEG’s Jay Marciano, Inexperienced Day agent Jenna Adler (CAA) and Crush Music’s Scott Nagelberg have been holding court docket. At Intuit, WME’s Lucy Dickins, CAA’s Allison McGregor-Locker, ABC’s Scott Igoe and FireAid expertise director Rick Krim lined the facet of the stage to observe Eilish.
Reside Nation, AEG and the Azoff Firm partnered with the Intuit Dome and Kia Discussion board in Inglewood to host the profit present, described as a night of music and solidarity. The concert events are being broadcast by choose AMC Theatres, Apple Music and the Apple TV App, Max, iHeartRadio, KTLA+, Netflix/Tudom, Paramount+, Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, SiriusXM, SoundCloud, Veeps and YouTube, demonstrating how the music enterprise is unifying across the native catastrophe.
Proceeds from the live performance will go towards a 501(c)(3) created for the occasion that may concentrate on rebuilding infrastructure, supporting displaced households, and advancing fireplace prevention applied sciences and methods to make sure L.A. is best ready for fireplace emergencies.
FireAid is being produced by Shelli and Irving Azoff and the Azoff household, at the side of Reside Nation and AEG Presents.
