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 all-star FireAid benefit in Los Angeles began with Green Day and Billie Eilish teaming up for the 'American Idiot' deep cut "Last Night on Earth."
The FireAid benefit was fueled by some of music’s best performers to raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
Green Day kicked off the massive FireAid benefit concert Thursday night, a two-venue concert extravaganza that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
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.
Pop stars, first responders, rock musicians, and wildfire survivors gathered for FireAid on Thursday night, a benefit concert to raise funds and share.
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Stevie Nicks, Olivia Rodrigo and more performed for the FireAid Benefit Concerts for wildfire relief in Los Angeles on Thursday, Jan. 30. See the best photos from the shows here.
Raising money for ongoing wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles, Green Day and Billie Eilish dueted 'Last Night On Earth' at the FireAid benefit concert.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - 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.
Eilish departed after one song, leaving Green Day to rock through two more tunes. “Los Angeles, we are still alive. This is California and we’re all in this together,” frontman Billie Joe Armstrong declared before launching into “Still Breathing.” Green Day closed their three-song set with a rendition of their classic hit “When I Come Around.”
Billie Eilish delivers a heartfelt duet with Green Day for the Los Angeles FireAid concert. Read on to know the details.