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Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lady Gaga Closes FireAid With ‘Shallow' and Shares Hopeful Song Written for Concert
Lady Gaga closed out one of the FireAid benefit shows from Intuit Dome, performing an emotional rendition of her song 'Shallow' followed by a rousing performance of 'Always Remember Us This Way.' The singer concluded the set with a new song written specifically for the concert. 'I love you so much,' Lady Gaga said as she took the stage, appearing at a grand piano alongside a band. 'Thank you so much for having me tonight.' After showcasing 'Shallow,' she added, 'This has been a horrible, scary time, but during these times I feel like people come together and we see how much we need each other. And I want to always remember us just like this.' More from Rolling Stone Olivia Rodrigo Delivers Emotional Performances of 'Driver's License' and 'Deja Vu' at FireAid Red Hot Chili Peppers Play 'Dani California,' 'Under The Bridge' at FireAid No Doubt Performs 'Just a Girl' and 'Don't Speak' at FireAid The musician then offered the audience a brand new song that reflects on the idea that 'time is a healer.' 'When I was thinking about what to sing tonight I wanted to do something hopeful for you,' Gaga explained. She said she couldn't find the right song in her catalogue so she and her fiancé Michael Polansky wrote a new one for the occasion. 'It's just for tonight, it's just for you,' she said. 'Shallow' was written for the film A Star Is Born and originally sung by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. The song won the Oscar Best Original Song after its release in 2018. 'Always Remember Us This Way' also appeared in the film, although Gaga tweaked the lyrics for FireAid, amending the opening line to, 'That California sky burnin' in your eyes.' Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Katy Perry were among the other pop stars to perform in the same venue, one of two arenas where artists are putting on benefit shows tonight. Music industry mogul Irving Azoff produced the concerts with LiveNation and AEG Presents. LA's Intuit Dome and KIA Forum hosted concurrent, star-studded concerts to raise money for the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires that have been raging across the county for weeks. Other performers included Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jelly Roll, and Peso Pluma. Alongside the live shows, the events have been streaming live at select AMC Theaters, iHeartRadio, Apple Music, Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video, Max, SiriusXM, SoundCloud, Veeps, and YouTube. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Olivia Rodrigo Delivers Emotional Performances of ‘Driver's License' and ‘Deja Vu' at FireAid
Olivia Rodrigo took the stage at FireAid near the end of the evening and performed her breakthrough hits 'Driver's License' and 'Deja Vu.' 'Thank you guys so much for having me,' she told the crowd before launching into 'Deja Vu.' 'Thank you so much for being here. It has been heartbreaking to witness all this devastation in this incredible city. I love L.A. I have lived in L.A. my whole life. I find this place so beautiful and so inspiring. I have written so many songs about living here, like this one.' More from Rolling Stone Red Hot Chili Peppers Play 'Dani California,' 'Under The Bridge' at FireAid No Doubt Performs 'Just a Girl' and 'Don't Speak' at FireAid Watch Billie Eilish and Green Day Kick Off FireAid With 'Last Night on Earth' Duet Rodrigo spent most of 2024 on the road, completing her world tour in support of sophomore album Guts. More than 1.4 million people attended her 95 shows, which collectively grossed $186.6 million — making it the highest-grossing tour by an artist born this century. (She'll be wrapping a few more shows in South America and England this spring and summer.) In October of last year, Rodrigo released the Guts World Tour film on Netflix, shapes around her hometown shows in Los Angeles. 'I get really nervous for the LA and New York shows because all my friends are there, and so having it be filmed was also just another element of nerve-wracking,' she told Rolling Stone in a recent interview. 'But it was really special to film that in my hometown. I think I wouldn't have it any other way. I have such a connection to LA, and LA has served as so much inspiration for me over the years. It felt serendipitous. The FireAid event — hosted at neighboring arenas Kia Forum and Intuit Dome in Inglewood — was broadcast internationally at select AMC Theatres, iHeartRadio, Apple Music, Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video, Max, SiriusXM, SoundCloud, Veeps and YouTube. The star-studded lineup included Lady Gaga, No Doubt, John Mayer, and more. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Euronews
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and Nirvana reunion: The biggest moments from FireAid
It was a night of electrifying performances and emotional moments as the world of music came together to honour those affected by the devastating California wildfires. More than 20 artists took to the stage for the epic five-hour show, held simultaneously at two large venues in the city: the Kia Forum and the Intuit Dome. The online stream switched between the two arenas throughout the night. Green Day kicked off the monumental show at the Kia Forum with a rendition of 'Last Night on Earth' and were soon joined by Billie Eilish for the first surprise of the night. After their set, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong hugged actor Billy Crystal, who was there to welcome the crowd at the Kia Forum. 'Our goal is simple tonight, to spend more money than the Dodgers spent on free agents,' he joked. He told the audience U2 offered the first big donation of the night: $1million. Crystal said he was wearing the clothes he had on when he evacuated. He lost his home in the in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood that he lived in for 46 years. 'Janice and I lived in our home since 1979. We raised our children and grandchildren here. Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can't be taken away. We are heartbroken of course but with the love of our children and friends we will get through this,' the Crystals wrote in a statement early this month. California served as a central theme throughout the night: The Red Hot Chili Peppers rocked hits like 'Dani California' and 'Californication', while Dr. Dre delivered an unforgettable performance of 'Still D.R.E.' alongside Anderson .Paak and Sheila E. before transitioning into 'California Love'. Laurel Canyon folk legend Joni Mitchell graced the stage with a poignant rendition of 'Both Sides Now', all while sitting on a gold throne. Katy Perry performed a euphoric set, beginning with 'Rise' alongside the Pasadena Chorale, followed by 'Roar' and 'California Gurls'. Eilish and her brother Finneas, who've called Los Angeles home for their entire lives, performed beautiful acoustic versions of her recent hits 'Wildflower', 'The Greatest' and 'Birds of a Feather'. Behind the early performances, moving images of firefighters and the devastation caused by the fires were displayed on the big screen. And throughout the event, viewers and attendees were encouraged to donate to the cause via In perhaps the biggest surprise of the night, the remaining members of 90s rock band Nirvana - Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, and Krist Novoselic - reunited with a lineup of guest female vocalists stepping in for the late Kurt Cobain, including St. Vincent, and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth. Together, they performed iconic tracks like 'Breed' and 'Territorial Pissings'. Elsewhere, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Pink, Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks, and Earth Wind & Fire also delivered memorable performances. Closing the night, Lady Gaga powered through the Oscar-award winning 'Shallow' and 'Always Remember Us This Way' from A Star Is Born, before playing a new song on the piano. 'It's just for tonight, it's just for you,' she said of the song she wrote with fiancé businessman Michael Polansky. 'All I need is time,' she sang in the folk-y pop chorus. 'To heal my broken wings and then I'll soar.' At least 29 lives were lost, and more than 16,000 homes and businesses were destroyed in the fast-moving, destructive fires that erupted in early January. Proceeds from the concert, along with donations made throughout the event, will support the rebuilding of communities and efforts to prevent future fires in the region.
