Billy Irish stepped into the stage to sing with them, as the lights darkened at the Kia Forum, the green day began to sing, and the photos of the burning house flashed in the background.
“Los Angeles, we are still alive!” Green Day singer and guitarist Billy Joe Armstrong said. “This is California, and we are all together.”
Fireaid is a profit studded with stars to collect funds for rescue activities after the devastating mountain fire in the Los Angeles area is running. The two Billy came to Ingulwood, California, the first of more than 20 rock and pop stars that played their role.
Billy Crystal, who died of the Pacific Parisade on fire, stepped into the same sweatshirts and Beanie stage as he fled home. He told Joks. I spent a free agent. However, he explained the burning sadness of being serious and losing his house.
“From Altadena to Malibu and Pacific Parisards, let's show the world who we are,” he said. “We are Los Angeles, one city, one heart!”
Later, Crystal introduced Alanis Moriceett. Some of the lineups were very wide, and concerts were held in two separate arenas. About 40 minutes after the concert, Dr. Dray was calling for the “LA town” in the production of Tupak Shacour's “California Love” while Sheila E. was playing drums.
After Dore left the stage, Moreset introduced Denisjonjon Michell in Los Angeles. Jonimiccell sang the 1969 classic ballad “both sides” and sat down on the golden throne and held the cane.
“Something was lost, but something was obtained,” she sang.
The second show at the nearby Dome was scheduled to start with the first thing, but it was expected to feature Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga, etc. The producer has divided the lineup along the Ralan Genre Line. Use more Iwanomi acts in the forum and pop -oriented acts on the Intuit dome.
The organizer stated that the show could be used on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Hulu, Max, Paramount+, PeaCock, and YouTube. It is also available on Siriusxm and IHeartradio and is shown in AMC and Regal Cinema Movie Theaters.
When Gates opens at the in -twin dome on Thursday evening, early arrival around the concert product for purchasing concerts, snap -chat booth, and free of charge with a porch featuring the “I ♥ €” sticker. I scooped the macaroons.
In an interview, concert participants throughout California explained that both shows were promising for both sides. By purchasing tickets, they said they could support the victims of fire and enjoy the All -Star lineup.
Cliff Wallace, 47, 47 in California, states:
Many said they knew the directly affected people. The boss's house burned, the parents evacuated, and the teaching students evacuated.
San Diego's 22 -year -old Grace Hegenbart said he wanted to drive for a concert because he understood how difficult it would be to recover from fire. Her grandparents' house was destroyed in 2017 by a mountain fire in Mendo County.
Jenny Chayacar (44 years old) in Urbine, California, his daughter learns about concerts through Aurish's social media channel, calls a concert a “once -in -a -lifetime event” and “donate time and come together. To support the people of California.
The organizer has said that it has already raised more than $ 60 million from ticket sales and corporate sponsorship for a few days. They are planning to distribute donations on the Advice of the Anemberg Foundation, saying that they will be distributed for both short -term rescue activities and long -term initiatives to prevent Southern California's future fire disasters.
On Thursday night, Crystal announced that the band U2 donated $ 1 million to rescue activities and matched Steve and Connie Balmer to the donation and all other donations during television broadcasting. (Former Microsoft's Chief Executive Officer and Steve Barmer, the owner of the NBA franchise, was the driving force of the intut dome played by Los Angeles Scrippers.)
The concert plan has been a long -standing manager, and the power broker of music, Irving Azov and his family, have gathered very quickly. Three days after the fire broke out, the Intuit Dome, the home of Los Angeles Scrippers, was secured, and the event was announced with the cooperation of livenations and AEG presentations. promoter.
A recent call interview with the New York Times stated that the urgency of the crisis promoted the timing of the concert. On Sunday, the Grammy Awards and Super Bowl felt that the next weekend would be held as soon as possible or postponed until the end of February. “This is about financing and needs to get money at the bank as soon as possible,” Azov said.
The organizer says that the artist's effort has been working hard, Rod Stewart's first sign -on, and Stevie Nicks, who will play unwritten songs, have continued.
Later, more than 20 artists, both young stars and old legends, focused on Mitchell, Irish, Rodrigo, and definitely California -based acts. The lineup was announced on January 16th.
“We were very fortunate to have made a reservation almost completely by volunteers,” Azov said.
Mark Hogan has contributed to the report.
