Los Angeles Benefit Concert to contain Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo

Christal Hayes

BBC News

Reporting fromLos Angeles, California
Getty Images Olivia Rodrigo sings into a microphone with hand pressed to her chest and her eyes closedGetty Images

Olivia Rodrigo is among the artists attending the show

A star-studded line-up is set to take over two venues in Los Angeles on Thursday for a benefit concert to help the area recover after two of the biggest fires in its history.

More than 20 artists from different genres are on line-up for the FireAid Benefit Show, which is also happening at two major venues in the city.

Among those set for preform is stitching, p! NK, Lil Baby, Rod Stewart, Lady Gaga and Earth Wind & Fire. The set -up also includes several actions born in the LA area, including Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili pepper fruits and without a doubt.

The revenue from the concert and donations during the show goes against the reconstruction of communities and prevents future fires in the region.

At least 28 people died, and more than 16,000 homes and businesses were destroyed in the rapidly scattered, destructive fires that broke out in early January.

Getty Images an air picture shows the complete destruction of a Los Angeles community after firing equalized a quarter. Blocks and blocks of homes are now scattered waste. It is reported that the mountains where the fire has started is in the distance. Getty Images

Who appears at FireAid?

The shows take place at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome, two large arenas about a mile apart, Thursday night. The show starts about an hour and half apart and reportedly includes two to four songs from each artist.

At Intuit Dome includes these preformation: Billie Eilish, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Tate McRae and Earth, Wind & Fire.

On the Kia forum includes these preforms: Alanis Morissette, Anderson .paak, Dawes, Graham Nash, Green Day, John Fogerty, Joni Mitchell, no doubt, pink, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, The Black Crowes, and John Mayer.

Getty Images The members of Green Day make up on a blanket before FireAid Benefit Concert Getty Images

Dave Matthews also had to perform on the second show, but withdrew Wednesday night due to a “critical illness in the family”.

Organizers say performances will be displaced and shown on large screens in both arenas, so there is no downtime between actions.

The shows are also expected to have special guests and emphasize those who have been affected by fires and the first respondents who helped turn off infernos.

Can I watch the show at home?

Yes. Organizers say it will be streamed for free on platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+, Hulu, Facebook, Instagram, Max, Netflix, Tudum, DirectTV, Paramount+, Peacock, NBC News Now, YouTube and KTLA.

The concert is also shown in selected AMC and Regal Theater across the United States.

The music starts at. 18:00 in LA (21:00 in New York, 02:00 Friday in the UK).

How can you help LA Fire -victims?

Viewers will be able to donate money to auxiliary substances during the show, either via text message or by visiting FireAdla.org.

Donations will be monitored by the Annenberg Foundation focusing on both short -term relief efforts and long -term fire prevention projects.

In addition, Connie and Steve Ballmer – who own La Clippers Basketball team as well as the Intuit Dome and Forum – will match all donations made during the broadcast.

Palisades and Eaton -Brands became Biggest fires ever seen in the LA area Earlier this month. Both broke out on January 7, when the region saw a strong wind event, making the small blows in brushed, mountainous areas hard to contain.

Embers traveled miles and ignited whole communities and leveled neighborhoods.

Nearly 7,000 structures were leveled in Palisade’s four in northwest LA. Another 9,400 was destroyed in Eaton Fire in the Altadena area of ​​Los Angeles County. Fires also required a number of victims.