Billie Eilish and Inexperienced Day kicked off the FireAid profit live performance in Los Angeles on Thursday night time – a two-venue, five-hour extravaganza elevating cash for wildfire aid efforts.
Actor Billy Crystal welcomed the group on the Kia Discussion board, carrying the garments he had on when he escaped the Pacific Palisades fireplace earlier this month. He had lived within the space for 46 years and spoke poignantly about dropping his house.
Acts together with Joni Mitchell, Pink, Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks have all carried out to this point, with the live performance set to finish after 8am UK time.
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Joni Mitchell performs. Pic: AP
The profit live performance additionally noticed the recently-reunited No Doubt – from close by Orange County – carry out hists together with I am Simply A Lady and Do not Converse.
Dr Dre made a shock look alongside Anderson Paak and Sheila E, and lined Nonetheless DRE and the basic California Love.
Different large names set to hit the stage embrace Stevie Marvel, the Purple Sizzling Chili Peppers and Olivia Rodrigo.
Behind the performers, pictures of firefighters and the devastation wrought by the fires appeared on display. Survivors additionally spoke about dropping their houses and escaping the fires in between units.
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Anderson .Paak performs in the course of the FireAid profit live performance. Pic: AP Picture/Chris Pizzello
Former US vice chairman Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, are amongst these attending the Intuit Dome live performance.
Mr Emhoff shared an image of himself and his spouse contained in the Intuit Dome on Instagram, alongside the caption: “Kamala and I are grateful to be on the FireAid live performance tonight in our hometown of Los Angeles.
“It is a wonderful night that shows the strength and resilience of our city as we begin to recover and rebuild from the devastating wildfires.”
Audiences at house can donate on-line. Early within the live performance, Crystal revealed that the band U2 contributed $1m (£804,829).
The proprietor of the basketball group the Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer and his spouse Connie, will match all donations made in the course of the live performance.
All proceeds will go to these affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires earlier within the month.
Some 29 folks died within the fires, with 1000’s extra houses and companies destroyed.
