Star-Studded Lineup for FireAid Benefit Concert
More artists are joining the already impressive lineup for the upcoming FireAid benefit concert, set for January 30 at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, both located in Inglewood, Louisiana. This event aims to generate funds for wildfire relief efforts in Southern California.
Pop artist Olivia Rodrigo, Mexican singer-rapper Peso Pluma, Serrated small tablet singer and songwriter Alanis Morissette, rock band Without a Doubt, and rapper-singer Anderson Paak will contribute to the fundraising event, as announced on Instagram by Live Nation Los Angeles.
Previously Announced Performers
Folk rock legend Graham Nash, known for his work with Crosby, Stills and Nash, Americana group Dawes, former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty, and The Black Crowes are among the latest performers to be revealed.
They join previously announced headliners including Billie Eilish, Earth, Wind and Fire, Finneas, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Pink, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, and Tate McRae. Additionally, Dave Matthews and John Mayer will perform together for the first time.
Producer Shelley and Irving Azoff and the Azoff family are partnering with Live Nation and AEG Presents for FireAid. The goal of the project is to raise funds for communities affected by wildfires in Southern California.
Tickets for the concert at both venues will go on sale via Ticketmaster starting Wednesday (Jan. 22) at noon PT. Annenberg Foundation, which allocates funding to non-profit organizations, will oversee the distribution of revenues.
The event will be streamed on multiple platforms and shown in select AMC theaters for those unable to attend in person. It will be available on AMC Theaters, Apple Music, Apple TV app, Max, Tudum Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video, Amazon Music Channel, SoundCloud, Vips, and YouTube. It will also be broadcast on the iHeartRadio network of more than 860 radio stations, including Los Angeles’s KTLA.
Details and updates can be found on the event website.
Event sponsors include American Express, Intuition, and UBS. The organizers have also announced that the Los Angeles Clippers will cover the “millions of dollars in costs” associated with the event to ensure that all proceeds go to relief efforts.
The FireAid concert comes as wildfires continue to devastate parts of Los Angeles County, including Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
These fires have already claimed at least 27 lives, destroyed 12,000 buildings, and burned 60 square miles, according to CBS News.
In response to the devastation, several music companies and industry organizations, including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, BMG, NMPA/Billboard, City Center, and Primary Wave, have canceled their events during Grammy week. Many have pledged multi-million-dollar contributions to combat the fires.
Despite the ongoing crisis, The Recording Academy has confirmed that the Grammy Awards ceremony will proceed as scheduled on Sunday, February 2.
