The couple says the donation would help “particularly in the historic, racially diverse community of Altadena.”
Pop stars, first responders, rock stars and those who’ve lost everything in the devastating LA-area wildfires came together for FireAid, a massive benefit concert Thursday that combined spectacular performances with moving storytelling from survivors and reminders of the destruction.
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.
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.
The “Shallow” singer closed out the star-studded benefit concert with a song she co-wrote for the show with her fiancé, Michael Polansky.
In a night full of surprises, a reunion of Nirvana — fronted by St. Vincent, Kim Gordon and Joan Jett in the place of the late Kurt Cobain — topped the list.
Billie Eilish hit the stage with Green Day, John Fogerty joined The Black Crowes and Crosby, Stills and Nash stars Stephen Stills and Graham Nash reunited for a rare performance together at the FireAid concerts in Los Angeles on Thursday night (30.
Mikael Wood and August Brown are at Inglewood's Intuit Dome and Kia Forum for the FireAid benefit concerts starring Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day and Stevie Wonder, among many others.
The two-venue FireAid Benefit Concert was held in Los Angeles on Thursday night to help raise money for the Southern California communities affected by the devastating fires that ignited earlier this month.
Follow live updates on the FireAid benefit concert, which will feature performances from Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and more, as they raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire victims.
Billie Eilish hit the stage with Green Day to kick off the FireAid concerts in Los Angeles on Thursday night (30.01.25). Stars from across the music industry came together for double-venue event - at the Inuit Dome and Kia Forum- to raise funds for victims of the California wildfires which claimed the lives of at least 20 people and destroyed thousands of buildings across the state and Green Day were the first to take to the stage at the Kia Forum and they brought out pop star Billie as a special guest.
Green Day and Billie Eilish kicked off the massive FireAid benefit concert, a two-venue concert extravaganza that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.