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Katy Perry, John Mayer, Lady Gaga.
Getty Images (3)Music’s biggest names are teaming up for a pair of FireAid benefit concerts support the displaced by the recent and ongoing wildfires.
Katy Perry, John Mayer, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish a Gwen Stefani are among the A-Listers tapped to perform in the two upcoming shows, according to a press release. Other artists will be included Dave MatthewsEarth, Wind and 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 Mayer, 47, and Matthews, 58, have ever performed together.
The benefit shows will take place at the Intuit Dome and Kia California’s own Forum locations on Thursday, January 30. The show will also be broadcast by select AMC Theaters and online via Apple Music, Max, Netflix, YouTube and more streaming platforms.
Wildfires continue to tear through the Los Angeles area, destroying thousands of acres and forcing even more people to flee their homes. As relief efforts begin, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are coming together to help those in need. The Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, which are burning at the same time, are already (…)
The one-night-only event will raise money to help rebuild communities devastated by the natural disaster and help prevent similar incidents in the future.
“Contributions made to FireAid will be distributed under the advice of the Annenberg Foundation, for both short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters,” a press release reads. “The Annenberg Foundation, with decades of philanthropic leadership in our community, including rapid response, will help coordinate a team to direct funds for maximum impact. All proceeds from the FireAid benefit concert at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum will go directly to the designated beneficiaries of the event, as the LA Clippers will cover the millions in expenses associated with the event.”
A series of wildfires started in Los Angeles earlier this month, quickly plundering thousands of acres of property and killed over 25 individuals. In addition, there are thousands of celebrities leave the city limits under compulsory or voluntary evacuation orders.
Mario Tama/Getty Images Tens of thousands of people – including A-list celebrities – have evacuated following the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, leading many to wonder how to help those in need. After a windstorm started brush fires on the morning of Tuesday, January 7, local people were forced to leave their homes and businesses behind as (…)
“This is the most valuable thing I own. It is a folder of photos of my father, spanning his life from being a baby, an educator, a husband and a father. This is the only evidence of his life that will exist over time,” Mayer 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, this is a lot of it, if not all of it. Those who say they will be fine still have their folders and albums. Those who are inconsolable are lost. Just behind the immeasurable loss of life is the loss of the proof of life.”
He added, “I don’t practice prayer but tonight I will say one for everyone who no longer has these items. It’s not about the art and collectables. These are the pictures, the letters, the class rings, the eyeglasses and the things we keep to remind us that the ones we love are here. May those who have lost so much find some kind of hope and support from their family and friends. Stay safe, look after yourself and each other, and trust that humanity and all that it means, although sometimes hard to see, is alive and well. This is truly devastating.”
As for the benefit concert, Mayer wrote in an Instagram note that she was “honored” to be included in the performance program.
“It is an honor to be in a position to help such an important cause as rebuilding lives and communities devastated by wildfires,” he wrote on Thursday.
The FireAid Benefit Concert kicks off Thursday, January 30, at 6 pm PT and will be simulcast on multiple streaming platforms. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 22, at 12 pm ET via Ticketmaster.
Check the LAFD website for local wildfire warnings and click here for resources on how to help those affected.
