Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga & More Stars to Join FireAid Benefit Concert for L.A. Wildfire Victims
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and several more stars have joined the lineup for FireAid, an upcoming benefit concert at the Intuit Dome supporting victims of the ongoing wildfire crisis that has devastated the Los Angeles area.
As reported Thursday (Jan. 16) by The Hollywood Reporter, the “Bad Guy” singer and Joker: Folie a Deux actress are just two of many artists rallying around the cause, with Jelly Roll, Gwen Stefani, Tate McRae and U2 also locked in for the charity showcase. TMZ has also reported that the Red Hot Chili Peppers will take the stage as well.
Hosted in partnership between Live Nation, AEG and the Azoff Company, the show will take place Jan. 30.
Billboard has reached out to representatives for Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll, Tate McRae, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Gwen Stefani for comment.
The news comes more than a week after dangerous fires first broke out in Pacific Palisades — after which more blazes emerged and spread rapidly through other parts of the city — burning countless structures and forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate their homes for safety reasons. At least 25 people have died so far in the destruction, CNN reports.
Plans for the FireAid concert were first announced Jan. 10. Produced by the Azoff family, the event is being advertised as “an evening of music and solidarity” and will funnel proceeds toward an organization created to rebuild Los Angeles infrastructure, as well as support displaced families and advance fire prevention technologies and strategies.
The concert is just one of many ways the music industry has stepped up to support victims of the fires amid the crisis. ASCAP, Guitar Center Music Foundation, MusiCares, the Recording Academy and more organizations have busied themselves with the creation of emergency funds and resources for those affected, while Beyoncé’s BeyGood Foundation, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group and more have made sizable donations to the cause.
The entertainment industry has been hit particularly hard by the catastrophe, as numerous executives and artists — including stars such as Jhené Aiko, Mandy Moore and Tina Knowles — have reported losing their homes, studios and recording equipment to the fires. Several events in the area have also been canceled, including most Grammy week gatherings (the actual awards are still expected to go on as scheduled Feb. 2), while the Critic’s Choice Awards have been postponed to Jan. 26.
Hannah Dailey
Billboard