Green Day are currently in South Africa for their first shows ever in the country. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong didn't waste the opportunity to bite his thumb at its wealthiest and most well-known son during their gig in Johannesburg last night, when he changed a line in American Idiot to let the Tesla CEO know his thoughts.
They join Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchel, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lady Gaga, Stephen Stills, and many more.
A cavalcade of enormous rock and pop stars, old and new, will perform at an enormous benefit concert in Los Angeles, and streamed around the world.
A lineup of A-list artists is set to perform in the FireAid concert on Thursday, Jan. 30, benefiting the victims of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires . Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga, Jelly Roll, and Stevie Wonder are some of the mega stars slated to take the stage.
Viewers around the world will be able to watch, stream and make contributions to FireAid on platforms including Apple Music, Apple TV, Max, Peacock, KTLA+, Netflix/Tudum, Paramount+, Prime Video and more, beginning at 6 p.m. PT/ 9 p.m. ET on Thursday. The concert will also be broadcast on 860 iHeartRadio radio stations.
On Thursday, some of Hollywood’s biggest names will host a benefit concert at two Inglewood, California, venues to support those affected by the recent LA fires. The event will be available for streaming,
The benefit concert, featuring performances from 27 artists, will be the first time a live event has been simulcast on the leading streamers.
The star-studded January 30 event is dedicated to rebuilding communities that have been devastated by wildfires
All proceeds will benefit those affected by the fires. The lineup includes Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder and more. Between the performances there will be celebrity and non-celebrity speakers,
All proceeds from this event go to California wildfire relief efforts. The devasting wildfires in California that began earlier this month have left thousands displaced, and over 10,000 homes have been destroyed.
For once, the FireAid benefit concert will not just be exclusive to any one streamer. It will be widely available live on several streaming services, including Netflix, YouTube, Paramount+, and more. Scroll down to learn more about the event from performers to start time and more.