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 Apple TV+, 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.)
How to Help Those Affected by the California Wildfires
Over 150,000 people have been forced to evacuate so far.
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 to 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 concerts
The FireAid benefit concert was actually two concerts, both held at different arenas in Inglewood. Per the Los Angeles Times, the Intuit Dome’s lineup leaned more pop, while the Kia Forum’s bill was more rock and roll. Each venue played the other’s performances on big screens, so fans who bought tickets could enjoy all 25 acts.
