U2, whose members include Bono and the Edge, committed during the event to donating $1 million to the relief efforts. Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO and current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, and his wife, Connie, also pledged to match that donation and all donations made during the live broadcast of FireAid.
Billie Eilish made a surprise appearance on stage with Green Day on Thursday to kick off one of two star-studded concerts in Los Angeles put together to raise funds for people affected by deadly wildfires in California this month.
Comedian Billy Crystal a heart-wrenching speech during the FireAid benefit concert as he revealed he was wearing the very same clothes he was when he fled his burning home
The FireAid benefit was fueled by some of music’s best performers to raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
Stars including Billie Eilish, Pink, Katy Perry, Nirvana and Dr Dre performed at FireAid on Thursday, a benefit concert in Los Angeles to help the area recover from two of the largest fires in its history.
FireAid, a star-studded benefit concert raised millions for LA wildfire victims. The event featured emotional performances, including a surprise Nirvana reunion, Lady Gaga debuting a new song, and Billy Crystal hosting with humor.
Highlights from the nearly six-hour Fire Aid included Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, a female-fronted Nirvana reunion and an Anderson .Paak/Dr. Dre collab.
Billy Crystal was just one of the Hollywood stars that lost their homes in the wildfire that swept through Los Angeles, and he opened up about the devastation during the FireAid concert
Joan Jett, Kim Gordon and St. Vincent also joined Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear onstage at the charity fundraiser in Los Angeles
Leave it to Billy Crystal to both tug our heartstrings and give us permission to laugh in the devastating aftermath of the Los Angeles fires.
Billie Eilish, Dr. Dre, Stevie Wonder, Green Day, Joni Mitchell, No Doubt and the remaining members of Nirvana all performed.