Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and U2 are reported to be headlining this month’s benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the California wildfires.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the lineup for the FireAid benefit concert also includes Jelly Roll, Lil Baby, Tate McRae and Gwen Stefani. Acts also listed yet not officially confirmed by TMZ include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day and Gracie Abrams with more names to be added. It’s scheduled to take place on 30 January.
The wildfires, which started earlier this month, have taken a devastating toll on California with a death toll of 25 and a further 38 missing. More than 12,000 structures have been either destroyed or damaged.
FireAid was announced last week with partners Live Nation, AEG and the Azoff Company. The concert will take place at the Intuit Dome, the home venue of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Proceeds will “focus on rebuilding infrastructure, supporting displaced families and advancing fire prevention technologies and strategies”.
The Eagles have already donated $2.5m towards the event. It is unclear yet if they will also be performing.
Back in 2018, Lady Gaga worked with the Red Cross to deliver pizzas to those affected by wildfires after she was also forced to evacuate her Malibu home. Stefani also started a college-scholarship fund for students affected by wildfires back in 2007.
Eilish has already spoken about this year’s wildfires, urging her followers to help support a number of non-profits. “While our family is safe, many of the people and communities we love have endured devastating loss,” she wrote on Instagram. “Altadena in particular is very close to our hearts … it was the backyard of our childhoods, and the families, businesses, nonprofits, and musicians there remain cornerstones in our lives.”
Celebrities who have donated major sums toward relief efforts include Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Lee Curtis. “This is literally where I live – everything, the market I shop in, the schools my kids go to,” she said. “Friends, many, many, many, many, many friends, now have lost their homes.”
