Rod Stewart, Sting, Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga to perform concert for LA fires

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The singers also mentioned were Gaga, Pink, and Katy Perry.

The "one night only" event, called FireAid, will happen at the Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on January 30, and will also be broadcast and streamed live.

Alongside Gwen Stefani, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Earth, Wind & Fire, Lil Baby, Stephen Stills, and Tate McRae.

Singer Billie Eilish, a two-time Oscar winner, will be performing with her brother Finneas O'Connell. This will also be the first time Dave Matthews and John Mayer will perform live together at the concert.

Sir Rod, who returned to the UK from his home in Los Angeles, where he lived for three decades before returning in 2023, will also be performing after previously celebrating his 80th birthday earlier this month.

The concert will "raise money for rebuilding communities harmed by wildfires and supporting efforts to prevent future wildfires in Southern California," organizers said.

It will be broadcast and live-streamed on multiple platforms, including Apple Music and the Apple TV app, Netflix, Paramount+, and Amazon Prime Video.

Tickets for both concerts will go on sale on Wednesday at Ticketmaster and more artists will be announced at a later time.

Described the wildfires as "heartbreaking to see".

A 35-year-old woman made the comments while sharing a list of organizations she donated to, which include the California Community Foundation Fund, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.

The fires in California have had a really tough impact on many families, and it's been heartbreaking to see the stories of loss that have come out of this tragedy.

Many individuals face severe hardships, devastating setbacks, and immense distress in the most difficult periods of their lives.

There are also many incredible organizations and groups coming together to aid in the rebuilding of these communities.

Swift previously made contributions to hurricane relief efforts in Florida last October, pledging five million dollars, equivalent to about 3.8 million British pounds, to assist victims in rebuilding and recovering.

She made the donation after giving a "generous donation" to 1,400 food banks across the UK and community organizations in Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff, and London, where she performed in during her record-breaking Eras Tour last summer.

Several stars have made donations to the relief efforts in LA, including actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who pledged one million dollars, along with actor Jamie Lee Curtis, who also pledged one million dollars, and actress Eva Longoria, a star of the series Desperate Housewives, who made a similar pledge.

US pop star Beyoncé has also confirmed that her charity foundation, BeyGOOD, is giving 2.5 million dollars to the relief efforts, this coming after she delayed an announcement which fans speculate might be a tour or new music from her.

Metallica's All Within My Hands foundation also stepped forward, providing a 500,000 dollar (£410,000) donation to relief efforts as "the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods," the rock band said in a Instagram post.

Raised $800,000 (approximately £656,000) in 72 hours for displaced families through her charity 11:11 Media Impact, and pledged $150,000 (approximately £123,000) to GoFundMe's Wildfire Relief Fund.

She later announced that her partner, the Hilton hotel chain, is providing 20,000 free hotel rooms for displaced families.

The US star also cared for a three-year-old chihuahua "whose family sadly had to give her up because their home was destroyed in the wildfires", she posted on Instagram.

She was left reeling after watching her Malibu home "burn to the ground on live TV".

Celebrities who lost their properties to the wildfires were Mel Gibson, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, Billy Crystal, Jamie Chung, and Bryan Greenberg.

The wildfire destruction has put many events on hold, with the Oscars' nominations announcement having been delayed for a second time, with a new announcement date now scheduled for January 23.

US author Stephen King, best known for his horror novels like "It", spearheaded a movement of celebrities boycotting the annual awards ceremony in the aftermath of the wildfires.

"He won't be casting a ballot in the Oscars this year," he said in a post on the social media platform Bluesky.

“In my humble opinion, I think they should cancel them.”

“The glamour of Los Angeles is being ruined by the flames.”

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