On January 30, 2025, two FireAid benefit concerts, one at the Kia Forum, the other at the Intuit Dome, took place. Money from the concerts will help victims of the LA fires by “rebuilding communities devastated by wildfires and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California.”
Artists performing at the Kia Forum include Alanis Morissette, Anderson. Paak, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Dawes, Graham Nash, Green Day, John Fogerty, Joni Mitchell, No Doubt, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, and The Black Crowes. Artists performing at the Intuit Dome include Billie Eilish, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lady GaGa, Lil Baby, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Sting and Tate McRae. Both concerts will be streamed live and broadcast on many platforms, including YouTube, Netflix, Max, Disney+, Hulu, Paramount+, Facebook, Instagram, Prime video, ect. If you could not buy a ticket, donations to help the fire victims will be gratefully accepted at fireaidla.org.
At the concerts, they switched between Kia Forum and Intuit Dome artists on the big screens so people could feel like they were at two concerts at once. Green Day kicked it off at the Kia Forum dueting ”Last Night on Earth” with Billie Eilish.
After every two or so artists they stopped to talk about people who had lost their homes in the fire, showing videos and even having them speak on stage. The whole performance was very fire centered, and they made sure to keep the focus on who they were raising money for, every artist had something heartwarming and inspiring to say to the people who have lost their homes. Owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer, even agreed to match all the live donations, doubling the amount of money they raised. John Mayer, a performer at the Kia Forum said on Instagram, “It’s an honor to be in a position to help a cause as important as rebuilding lives and communities that were devastated by wildfires.”
They had many guest singers and speakers, including Samuel L. Jackson, Miles Teller, Quinta Brunson, and Billy Crystal. Kamala Harris was even spotted in the audience. At the end of the night, Lady GaGa ended with the song she created just for the show and fire victims, “All I Need Is Time”
Both concerts combined raised a sum of over 100 million dollars, all proceeds will be donated for short term relief and long term efforts. Los Angeles is so grateful for everyone helping in this time of need.
