Pop stars, the first answers, rock stars and those who lost everything in the devastating wildlife in the La-Are area gathered on Thursday night, a concert for benefits at KIA Forum and Intuit Dome that combined spectacular performances with moving narratives of survivors and reminders to destruction.
In the night full of surprises, a gathering of Nirvana – which is at the site of the late Kurt Cobain – on top of the leaf, on top of the list, on top of the list, on top of the list. They launched in Breed,, School and Territorial pussy that is, inspired and unexpected elections.
The daughter of drummer Davea Goola Violet Grohl then appeared on stage for All excuses.
Green Day started a massive show by launching Last night on earth Billie Eilish joined the Kia Forum for the first surprise of the night. The texts are surprisingly insightful: “If I lose everything in the fire / I send you all my love.”
After their set, frontman Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong hugged actor Billy Crystal, who was there to greet the crowd on the Kia Forum.
“Our goal is simple tonight, to spend more money than Dodger spent on free agents,” he joked. He told the audience that the U2 offered the first big donation in the night – a million dollars of us.
Home lost
Crystal said he was wearing the clothes he had when he evacuated. He lost his home in the neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, where he lived for 46 years.
Is there any band more southern California in the spirit – and geography – from red hot chili peppers? The flea bassist made a handmade table on stage, wearing only Speedo before they launched one of their countless Odessa in the country: California’s Days, California and under the bridge.
The first truly blue moment in Los Angeles came from the surprise of Dr. Dre. Descendants of hip-hop west coast Still dre with Anderson .paak and Sheila E. California love.
The character of Laurel Canyon Folk, a moving set, followed Both sides now Joni Mitchell.
Later in the night, recently reunited, orange countries SKA PUNK legend without a doubt launched I’m just a girl,, Don’t speak and Paukwebsled by Front Woman Gwen Stefani.
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Katy Perry joined Pasadena Chorale for Rise Before it runs in Roar and California gurls. She paraded across the stage with a California flag in her hand.
An hour and a half after Green Day, the play was launched at a nearby intuit Dome with Samuel L. Jackson, the Altaden Fighter Fighter who lost his home while fighting for the salvation of others and Stewart.
“Here’s a new song. No!” joked Stewart before he started in Maggie May.
Pink made a destroyed version What about usMelissa Etheridge Me and bobby mcgee and Led Zeppelin’s Honey, I’ll leave you.
House spared
Stevie Nicks did Edge of seventeen, keep yourself and Landslide, “ And he told the story of the evacuation of his Pakific Palisades home that it was not miraculously burned. Her home was mostly wood, built in 1938, and theorized she was burned, she would destroy the whole street.
Earth, Wind & Fire have made the memory of their biggest hits: It is the path of the world,, A great star and September. Black Crows supported by John Fogerty for Have you ever seen the rain? Then Slash joined the band.
Gen Z favorite Gracie Abrams was supported by national Aaron Dessner – the moment when the screams of women in the audience overcame men. Lil Baby offered a rare hip-hop break in the night mostly pop and rock, with her hits So sorry and Emotional scar.
Dad McRae performed her cut 2020. You broke me first and the cover -ups full of houses Don’t dream it’s over. Jelly Roll brought country music to the event, performing his hit I’m not well and the cover of Bob Seger Hollywood Overnight stays with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.
Music mixed with stories about Fire’s toll
Behind the performers of the firefighters and destruction that caused fires appeared on the screen.
Between the sets, the survivors told stories about the loss of their homes aired throughout the Arena – and personally and in video packages.
The inconsistency brought the heart. The Williams family – four daughters and their mother – entered the stage and talked about the loss of four homes in Altadeni, California. They then introduced a folk rock band Dawes, which was also directly affected by Eaton fire.
Dawes Taylor Goldsmith lost part of the Altaden house, which he shares with the Mandy Moore actor, and his studio to shoot homes and instruments were destroyed. Goldsmith’s brother and band, Griffin Goldsmith and his pregnant wife, also lost their home in the fire.
They were joined by Stephen Stills and Tom Petty and Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell for Buffalo Springfield For what is worth it, One of Stills groups. He made the perfect transition for Graham Nash, who described his associate Crosby & Nash as his “partner for many years”.
The ghosts were high. “We appreciate this moment. I hope people remember this concert forever,” said Scott Jones, 54, who brought his daughter to a concert at the Kia Forum. Resident Los Angeles and his daughter wore black T -shirts with “first answers” written over their chest.
“I hope that some firefighters who are able to attend may come and decompose a little,” Jones said. “They needed them. I support what they did for this city.”
Donations focus
Throughout the show, viewers and participants were encouraged to donate via Fireaidla.org.
Owner Los Angeles Clippers Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie will match all donations during live broadcasting, doublement of income. Crystal noted that because of her promise, donation of the U2 million dollars was worth twice as much as that amount.
All the income will go to those who are affected. 501 (C) (3) was founded and contributions to Fireaid will be deployed at the Annenberg Foundation, which compiled a small committee with Fireaid for advice.
