FireAid benefit concert uses star-studded lineup to help LA: How to watch
Weeks after devastating fires incinerated large swaths of land in Los Angeles and left hundreds displaced, some of music's biggest names are stepping in to help.
The FireAid benefit concerts − a pair of side-by-side events slated for Thursday – will bring together pop stars, rock legends and grunge bands alike with the shared goal of money raised to help rebuild a tragedy-stricken city. Following in the footsteps of star-studded benefit concerts like FarmAid, LiveAid and One Love Manchester, the back-to-back shows are expected to punctuate a difficult month for the city with a glimmer of hope.
Contributions made to FireAid at fireaidla.org will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation for both short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters. All proceeds will go directly to the event's designated beneficiaries.
The event's high price tag will be paid for in full by the LA Clippers. The Clippers' home arena, the Intuit Dome will, host one of the concerts, while the other will take place at the Kia Forum.
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How to get FireAid concert tickets
Tickets for both venues are on sale now via ticketmaster.com. Tickets, which are only valid for the venue selected at purchase, start at $99. All venue and ticketing fees will be waived.
Those who purchase tickets for the Intuit Dome concert will be able to also view the Kia Forum show on screens inside the Intuit Dome. Likewise, when the Kia Forum show ends, fans inside will be able to view the Intuit Dome acts on screens inside the Forum.
How to watch the FireAid benefit concert
Not able to attend the concert in person? Fret not. Nearly every streaming source imaginable will carry the performances live.
The fundraisers will be broadcast and streamed live on:
Apple Music
AppleTV
DIRECTV
MyFree DIRECTV
DIRECTV Stream
DIRECTV For Business
Disney+/Hulu
FanDuel
KTLA+
Meta (Facebook/Instagram)
Max
Netflix/Tudum.com
Paramount+/Pluto TV
Peacock/NBC News Now
Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch
SiriusXM (Life with John Mayer channel
SoundCloud
TikTok
Veeps
X
YouTube
iHeartRadio will also utilize its app and network of radio stations and digital platforms. For a more cinematic experience, screenings will be held at select AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas.
The shows are being produced by Irving and Shelli Azoff in conjunction with Live Nation and AEG Presents.
FireAid benefit concert lineup
The FireAid shows will take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and the nearby Kia Forum.
At the new Intuit Dome, which opened in August, stage performances will start at 7:30 p.m. and include sets from:
The Kia Forum performances, which will start at 6 p.m. PT, include:
MusiCares, Grammys continue in shadow of fires
The dual benefit concerts will take place just three days before the 67th annual Grammy Awards, at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA.
Numerous events associated with Sunday's ceremonies have been canceled, but the main show itself will go on.
A MusiCares concert honoring The Grateful Dead slated for Friday and Saturday's Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala are both also proceeding as planned with a focus on fundraising and supporting first responders.
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