Billie Eilish, Dr Dre, Katy Perry, Pink and Joni Mitchell carry out at profit live performance

Stars together with Billie Eilish, Pink, Katy Perry, Nirvana and Dr Dre carried out at FireAid on Thursday, a profit live performance in Los Angeles to assist the realm recuperate from two of the biggest fires in its historical past.

Greater than 20 artists from numerous genres took to the stage for the five-hour present, which is occurring concurrently at two massive venues within the metropolis and elevating cash for wildfire reduction efforts.

Actor Billy Crystal welcomed the gang on the Kia discussion board, sporting garments he had on when he escaped the Pacific Palisades hearth earlier this month.

“You will be listening to from numerous individuals who have been tragically affected by these fires, and I used to be one in all them,” Crystal stated as he opened the present.

He had lived within the space for 46 years and spoke poignantly about dropping his dwelling.

Crystal joked that he regarded like somebody who had simply robbed a comfort retailer, including that it was vital to seek out moments of humour amid the devastation.

Shortly after the present started on the Kia Discussion board, a second live performance additionally kicked off on the Intuit Dome, with the net stream switching between the 2 venues. Most of the artists who carried out are from or primarily based in Los Angeles.

California native Katy Perry waved the state’s flag as she carried out hits akin to California Gurls.

Different stars taking to the stage included No Doubt, from Orange County, and Dr Dre, who carried out his anthem California Love, a collaboration with the late 2Pac.

“This can be a magical second for me. I’ve received a lot love, you guys… I respect all the primary responders and all of the firemen who put their lives on the road. It is all about love for me as we speak,” the rapper stated.

Eilish duetted with rock band Inexperienced Day for a efficiency of Final Night time on Earth. The band’s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong advised the gang: “We’re nonetheless alive, that is California, and we’re all on this collectively.

“From the underside of our hearts, we love you Los Angeles, and we received your again it doesn’t matter what.”

Later, Eilish was joined by her brother Finneas to carry out her personal hits together with Wildflower and Birds of a Feather.

Elsewhere, Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks devoted her Landslide efficiency to the firefighters who saved her dwelling, and in doing so, probably saved her complete block.

“I used to be a full-on Pacific Palisadean lady with an previous, stunning, well-known home that was nearly taken from me as the hearth got here up the hill behind my home,” Nicks recalled.

“And I used to be fairly positive, as they whisked me away and evacuated me – my least favourite phrase now – to a different protected place, that after I rotated and regarded my home could be up in flames.”

However, the singer stated her home “stands robust, similar to [me]. And for my part, she saved that complete avenue.”

Actor Samuel L Jackson additionally made an look, praising the primary responders as he launched the gang to a firefighter who misplaced his dwelling within the blaze.

The actor then launched the subsequent musical visitor, Rod Stewart, who carried out Eternally Younger and Maggie Might.

Alanis Morisette wore an “I Love LA” T-shirt and carried out her hit Thank U, which carried a sentiment of gratitude in direction of firefighters and different key employees.

The remaining members of 90s rock band Nirvana, Dave Grohl, Pat Smear and Krist Novoselic additionally reunited with a sequence of visitor feminine vocalists akin to St Vincent and Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon.

Different stars showing on the two reveals embrace Olivia Rodrigo, Earth, Wind & Fireplace, Gracie Abrams, Sting and Tate McRae.

Joni Mitchell, 81, made a uncommon public look, performing a rendition of Each Sides Now whereas sitting ona gold throne.

“Mitchell’s remark that ‘one thing’s misplaced however one thing’s gained in residing day by day’ was met with an enormous cheer. It felt like a dose of regal perspective from one of many all-time greats,” stated the Telegraph’s James Corridor in his overview of the live performance.

“The music was recorded in LA. And that is the place this live performance was handiest. The host of songs recorded in, or written about, LA reminded us in regards to the place’s musical pedigree and what might all too simply be misplaced.”

Purple Sizzling Chilli Peppers carried out their hit Underneath The Bridge, a paean to Los Angeles, with lyrics akin to “town, she loves me” taking over a brand new poignancy.

The evening concluded with a efficiency from Woman Gaga, who delivered a strong efficiency of her hit Shallow from the 2018 movie A Star Is Born.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was one of many well-known faces noticed within the crowd on the Intuit Dome.

Her husband Doug Emhoff shared an image taken contained in the Intuit Dome on Instagram, with the caption: “Kamala and I are grateful to be on the FireAid live performance tonight in our hometown of Los Angeles.

“It’s a great evening that reveals the power and resilience of our metropolis as we start to recuperate and rebuild from the devastating wildfires.”

Audiences watching the present have been inspired to donate on-line. Early within the live performance, Crystal revealed that the band U2 had contributed $1m (£804,829).

Proceeds from the live performance and donations throughout the present will go towards rebuilding communities and stopping future fires within the area.

A minimum of 29 individuals died and greater than 16,000 properties and companies have been destroyed within the fast-spreading, damaging fires that broke out in early January.

Viewers will be capable to donate cash to reduction efforts throughout the present, both by textual content message or by way of the FireAidLA web site.

Donations might be overseen by the Annenberg Basis, specializing in each short-term reduction efforts and long-term hearth prevention tasks.

Moreover, Connie and Steve Ballmer – who personal the LA Clippers basketball staff, in addition to the Intuit Dome and Discussion board – will match all donations made throughout the broadcast.

The Palisades and Eaton fires turned the largest fires ever seen within the LA space earlier this month. Each erupted on 7 January because the area noticed a robust wind occasion, making the small blazes in brushy, mountainous areas arduous to include.

Embers travelled miles, igniting complete communities and levelling neighbourhoods.

Almost 7,000 buildings have been levelled within the Palisades hearth in northwest LA. One other 9,400 have been destroyed within the Eaton hearth within the Altadena space of Los Angeles County. The fires additionally claimed numerous victims.